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This is an animated movie about a selfish cat named Beckett who dies while tormenting his owner's clumsy boyfriend. Because of his selfishness, he is doomed to that old Lake of Fire, but he convinces the angel handling his case to give him nine more lives to be better, only they aren't in the form of a cat but nine other animals.

I must say that this is a very amusing animated feature. It helps brake the stereotype that cats are selfish creatures who could care less about humans, and I am not just saying this because I am a cat person. I am more than delighted to give this movie 9 out of ten stars.

Went to the movies with my 4 year old and we were the only ones in the cinema. Don't expect a blockbuster animation however it ticks all the boxes for my child. She gets scared at some movies but it wasn't the case with 10 lives, it's a fun easy going movie that is entertaining enough for a child. I read somewhere that it was independently financed which I respect and believe it's a worthwhile cause to spend my money on. The animation is a pass, there is much better out there but my 4 year old doesn't care about that, she loved the storyline and was entertained from start to finish. It's a safe option for younger kids.

Watched this at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

Clearly, this movie isn't for me and really for children. I do enjoy some children's animation as I love to support animators and animation movie creating some interesting stories. But this animated movie felt dry and lacking to what could have been an pretty entertaining story.

Throughout, the animation models, colors, and designs were solid as there are some good structures but some structures look poor like some kind of bad social media animated app. The voice performances were solid but some of the performances, especially the main lead, was pretty annoying. The narrative is an interesting concept about nine lives and cats but because of the bland direction, the writing doesn't feel as creative nor engaging to connect with.

The characters weren't really interesting and I found myself pretty bored. Animated movies usually shouldn't bore me even if they are not my demographic but this one really seems to hit the note.

Overall, not a very good movie. If you want a fun cat animated movie, I recommend The Amazing Maurice as that movie has some creative ideas and fun characters.

Bee scientist Rose adopts kitten Beckett after almost hitting him with her car. He grows up to be a fat pampered cat. Rose and fellow scientist Larry come up with an idea to save the bees. Their benefactor Professor Craven seems excited, but he secretly holds a grudge against bees and intends to replace them with robot bees. Beckett accidentally kills himself and it's the last of his nine lives. In cat heaven, DMV agent Grace generously gives Beckett nine more lives but in other animal forms.

This is fine and sweet and cute. The animation is second tier level. It's not the best but it looks generally cute. I like most of the animation designs. Who doesn't love heaven-glasses? The characters look good. The general story concept is good. There is a villain and he's plenty evil. I would make Grace's motivation to send Beckett back clearer and more connected to the need to defeat Professor Craven. The movie should make Beckett an instrument of God in his grand plan. Generally, this is a perfectly cute cartoon.

The animation was visually impressive, with high quality graphics and a strong sense of detail that brought the story's world to life. While the plot had potential, it struggled to shine through due to the lackluster voice acting. Many of the actors sounded flat and unenthusiastic, which created a disconnect between the dynamic visuals and the voices bringing them to life. This was especially noticeable in the introductory scenes, where an energetic start was needed but instead felt lifeless.

I was really excited about the concept and had high hopes for this film, but unfortunately, the voice performances held it back more than the story itself. With more passionate and engaged voice actors, I think this film could have delivered an entirely different and much more captivating experience.