The Truth About Cats and Dogs

The Truth About Cats and Dogs (1996) starring Janeane Garofalo, Uma Thurman, Ben Chaplin. An on-air radio veterinarian (Garofalo) gets a call from a man with a charming English accent (Chaplin), and he expresses a desire to meet her. But when he asks her what she looks like, she lies and says she is a tall, willowy blonde. Out of this lie grows all of the comedy of The Truth About Cats and Dogs. It's a slender deception, and it stretches the bounds of believability out of all proportion. On the plus side, Garofalo has never been more charming than she is as the self-effacing Abby. Thurman is serviceable as the tall, willowy blonde who steps in and pretends to be Abby, and the movie touched me even though it made no sense. (Subtitles in English, as well as closed captions, are available.) Grade: B-