Dingo 3

*Dingo 3* is an 2021 Mexican Puerto-Rican Marcanese American computer animated action romantic comedy film directed by Alex Orrelle & Eduardo Schuldt and produced by animator Kevin Lopez. The returning cast (except for Yanet Garcia, as she was replaced by Anne Hathaway) is accompanied by newcomers Eva Longoria, Ken Jeong, Tyler Perry, Charles Stanley. The third installment in the *Dingo* franchise, *Dingo 3* is distributed by Lionsgate, 20th Century Studios, Palenton Films, and Anaya Animation; and was released to theaters and Anaya+ April 16, 2021. The film was a box office hit despite the COVID-19 pandemic and received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics.

## Good Qualities

1. Really great animation that's an slight upgrade from its predecessors. New York City looks fantastic in this film, it's even better than that of *Los Beibis.*
2. The original characters are still lovable (maybe except for a few due to flanderization, see BQ #6) and the new characters are really great additions to the *Dingo* franchise, especially Uncle Juan & Che Chepito.
3. Excellent voice acting just like its predecessors. Anne Hathaway (who replaced Yanet Garcia as the voice of Litzy) does a very great job voicing her character, and James Woods does a better job than Rob Schneider as the voice of Lester.
4. The emotional moments (although not as effective as the previous films) are again well done, such as the one when Dingo gives Lucas his plush duck from the toy store and when Dingo & Uncle Juan meet each other for the first time.
5. Some of the jokes in the film are hilarious, especially the "Chanclatralladora" scene and the jokes with Che Chepito & Glob, such as the part where they mistake Lester's cupcake maker for a gumball machine.
6. The action scenes are very entertaining to watch they almost resemble the *Marco* movies, especially the film's amazing finale that takes place during Dona Chucha's wedding ceremony.
7. Great and catchy rap soundtrack by Mark Mothersbaugh.
8. The idea of Dingo being the hotel's new security guard is well executed.
9. The film does a brilliant job at its various pop culture references, including those of *James Bond. Mission Impossible,* and *Terminator.*
10. Very nice ending, as it subverts audience expectations that Dingo & Uncle Juan would shut down Emma's company for good, but rather inviting her to Lucas' birthday party.

## Bad Qualities

1. The "wedding ceremony" plot is rather awkward for a family film. Also, the film's spy/romcom combination, while cool, is actually kind of weird unlike *Marco 4's* plot.
2. The humor's hit-or-miss for the most part, as it has some suggestive jokes that only adults would understand. Most ironically though is the fact that comedy is what made the previous *Dingo* films so good in the first place.
3. Lester & Rocky's "cupcake business" subplot is pointless and has nothing to do with the plot whatsoever; also, they *barely* appear in the film unlike its predecessors in which they had major roles.
4. The film can sometimes feel like an obvious rip-off of *Marco 4,* since both movies are about spies finding love and staying at some modest hotel in both endings. It also rips off 2018's *Los Beibis,* as both have their characters stay at a New York City hotel and corporation tyrants who want to blow up their residence for the sake of money and luxury.
5. Emma "La Guera" White is a weak female antagonist whose reasons for blowing up the hotel make no sense whatsoever, as she wants to eradicate the hotel just for her own personal greed. In reality, real estate agents sometimes get rid of hotels for either building new ones or apartments, not for money.
6. Some of the characters had been flanderized in this film: Glob is still amusing, but sometimes he can get annoying. Dona Chucha & Tito seem like they hadn't learned anything from the previous films, as they constantly reject Dingo in this film. Rocky's probably the worst character in this film, since he was responsible for helping Emma and ruining *his own* cupcake business.