movie review - Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
the journal of Michael Werneburg
twenty-seven years and one million words
Kokubunji, 2023.05.13
This is an animated flick about a scrawny young dog who dreams of being a samurai. No one takes him seriously, but when a town is threatened by a gang of bandits he may be their only hope. Sort of.
I liked the ludicrously nasty villain, the supporting cast, the shlep of a 'hero', and the various character arcs that they exhibit. There's an arguable heel-face-turn, two redemption stories, etc.
Recommended. Great for "movie night" or one of those switch-off evenings.