These are split into 25,000 reviews for training and 25,000 reviews for testing. We'll use the IMDB dataset that contains the text of 50,000 movie reviews from the Internet Movie Database. This is an example of binary-or two-class-classification, an important and widely applicable kind of machine learning problem. It may not reinvent the wheel, but it certainly knows how to cleverly repackage and resell the goods.This notebook classifies movie reviews as positive or negative using the text of the review. With much humor and charm, this second chapter reads fairly well for all ages. There’s even a fourth-wall-breaking joke ironically stated by a newsman (Lil Rel Howery), as if it were news to us, that makes us chuckle through our complicity.

The consumerist underpinnings that were so prevalent in its predecessor are, of course, still evident - perhaps now even less cloaked, with their new souped-up vehicles and “Tron”-esque bodycon suits revealed in the expected hype-montage style. Fur, water, lasers, fire and cloud elements are visually dazzling, while the climactic face-off between the puppy protagonists and their adversary feels electrically charged in these capable animators’ hands. Composer Pinar Toprak’s evocative score is complementary without being pushy, enhancing character drive. It’s also fun to see this turn into a family affair with returning player Kim Kardashian West - who perfectly voices prissy poodle Delores - accompanied by her children North and Saint in supporting roles. Scenes that show the team functioning as a well-oiled machine are exhilarating, but pull double duty narratively, propelling the characters and their conflicts further. Still, the emotional weight of these sentimental storylines won’t overwhelm youngsters, as it’s all layered in with finesse.Īction sequences and their aesthetics have evolved. The filmmakers also turn their focus to Liberty and her heartrending struggle to figure out her purpose as well as her power. They include a beautifully poignant, “Jessie’s Song”-like backstory that blends Christina Aguilera’s tear-jerking ballad “Learning to Fly” with breathtaking animation. Her tiny pink bandana acts as a literal and figurative tie to her past. Yet returning writer-director Cal Brunker and co-screenwriter Bob Barlen add different facets to her arc to distinguish it from Chase’s anxiety issues. Similar to their first big-screen adventure, another pup suffers from a crisis of confidence: Skye, whose small stature causes her to question her self-worth.

But just as The Mighty Pups are honing their newfound skillsets, a trap is set that threatens their livelihood. While Vance is sent to jail for her misdeeds - where she connects with the pups’ longtime foe Mayor Humdinger (Ron Pardo) and his Kitten Catastrophe Crew - the patrol learns the massive rock contains special crystals that give them amazing abilities: Pilot Skye ( Mckenna Grace) can fly and has super strength police dog Chase (Christian Convery) has super speed bulldozing bulldog Rubble (Luxton Handspiker) can turn himself into a wrecking ball firehouse dalmatian Marshall (Christian Corrao) can throw fireballs aquatic diver Zuma (Nylan Parthipan) can control water and gadget guru Rocky (Callum Shoniker) is magnetic. However, her plan goes awry, putting citizens at risk and the pups in its path. Henson) plots to magnetically harness a meteor and mine it for its powers. Little do they know a lurking evil is about to upend their lives.įrom her lair in an abandoned observatory, scientific mastermind Victoria Vance (Taraji P. Though the newest member of the pack, headstrong dachshund Liberty ( Marsai Martin), is initially opposed to the idea, she stays behind to train the trio when the others are called out to fight danger. Team leader Ryder (Finn Lee-Epp) is so confident in their ability to keep the peace that he’s decided to take on three young, clumsy and over-eager trainees: Nano (Alan Kim), Mini (Brice Gonzalez) and Tot (North West). While not as subversive as its predecessor, it delivers on the promise of a smart and salient sequel with bolder action, bigger stakes, and deeper resonance for all ages.Īdventure City is safe and secure on land, at sea and in the air thanks to the elite PAW Patrol and their efforts to quell crime and avert disasters. This time, their mission holds greater challenge and peril - raising the bar creatively and bumping the MPAA rating from G to PG.

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