First of all, there’s the title: “DC League of Super-Pets.”

It’s not much of a league. It doesn’t take place in Washington, D.C. And your movie ticket won’t get you a discount at the Super Pets store.

“DC League of Super-Pets” is as annoying as a neighbor’s dog barking for no apparent reason.

“DC League of Super-Pets” is a feature animated film that was produced and released for no apparent reason. It’s not entertaining for adults. It’s too violent for children. It displaces character development and plot for mindless and lengthy action scenes.

The movie starts out promisingly enough with a DC Comics Superman origin story that outdoes that of Marlon Brando as Jor-El, Superman’s biological father, in “Superman” (1978). Krypto the Superdog (voiced by Dwayne Johnson) squeezes into the craft transporting the Superbaby, the future Superman, to Earth.

On Earth, years fly by and the adult Superman is soon tossing Batman chew toys to Krypto in what looks like a stylized Central Park in New York City. Of course, it’s Metropolis. You can tell because of the Daily Planet building.

No sooner that you can say “Man of Steel,” Superman-Clark Kent (John Krasinski) is canoodling with Lois Lane (Olivia Wilde), which in the context of the #metoo movement might constitute workplace harassment.

“DC League of Super-Pets” introduces a rescue shelter of character cameos voiced by well-known actors, including: Kate McKinnon (Lulu), Vanessa Bayer (PB), Natasha Lyonne (Merton), Diego Luna (Chip), Marc Maron (Lex Luthor), Keanu Reeves (Batman) and Jameela Jamil (Wonder Woman). Few have enough screen time to make much of an impression.

Dwayne Johnson as Krypto does make an impression. Johnson has a very distinctive and expressive voice.

Kevin Hart, voicing Ace, a top dog from the rescue shelter, makes less of an impression.

The movie is directed by Jared Stern (director, “Happy Anniversary,” 2018) and co-directed by Sam Levine (feature film directorial debut) from a screenplay by Stern and John Whittington (screenwriter, “The Lego Batman Movie,” 2017).

The character animation, especially that of Krypo, is terrific. The characters have a smooth yet expressive appearance. The character movement is excellent. The backgrounds are warm and detailed.

Mostly, though, action scenes, endless action scenes, repetitive action scenes fill out the bulk of the movie. We’ve seen all this before long ago in Warner Bros. Wile E. Coyote “Looney Tunes” cartoons, created by Chuck Jones, beginning in 1948.

“DC League of Super-Pets” is noisy, pointless and in need of a good screenplay trainer. Those responsible for this animated feature film need to be curbed.

“DC League of Super-Pets,”

MPAA rated PG (Parental Guidance Suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.) for action, mild violence, language and rude humor; Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure; Run time; 1 hour, 46 minutes. Distributed by Warner Bros.

Credit Readers Anonymous:

Stay to the very end of “DC League of Super Pets” for a scene with Black Adam and Superman and their super dogs.

At The Movies:

“DC League of Super Pets” was seen in the Dolby at AMC, AMC Center Valley 16.

Theatrical Domestic Movie Box Office,

Aug. 5-7: Brad Pitt rode the “Bullet Train” to No. 1, opening with $30.1 million, in 4,357 theaters, chasing “DC League of Super-Pets” from its one-week run at No. 1 to No. 2, with $11.2 million, in 4,332 theaters; $45.1, two weeks.

3. “Nope” dropped one place, $8.4 million, in 3,016 theaters, $97.9 million, three weeks. 4. “Thor: Love and Thunder” dropped one place, $7.6 million, in 3,400 theaters, $316 million, five weeks. 5. “Minions: The Rise of Gru” dropped one place, $7.1 million, in 3,188 theaters; $334.5 million, six weeks. 6. “Top Gun: Maverick” dropped one place, $7 million, in 2,760 theaters, $662.5 million, 11 weeks. 7. “Where the Crawdads Sing” dropped one place, $5.6 million, in 3,164 theaters; $64.6 million, four weeks. 8. “Easter Sunday,” opening, $5.2 million, in 3,175 theaters. 9. “Elvis” dropped two places, $4 million, in 2,411 theaters; $136.5 million, seven weeks. 10. “The Black Phone” dropped two places, $1.4 million, in 1,197 theaters; $85.8 million, seven weeks.

Box office information from Box Office Mojo as of Aug. 7 is subject to change.

Unreel,

Aug. 12:

“Laal Singh Chaddha,”

PG-13: Advait Chandan directs Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Naga Chaitanya Akkineni and Mona Singh in the Romance Comedy Drama. It’s a remake of the 1994 film, “Forrest Gump.”

“Fall,”

PG-13: Scott Mann directs Grace Caroline Currey, Virgina Gardner, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Mason Gooding in the Thriller. Two friends atop a 2,000-foot radio tower.

“Emily the Criminal,”

R: John Patton Ford directs Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi and Bernardo Badilo in the Crime Thriller. A woman is in a credit-card scam in Los Angeles.

“Mack & Rita,”

PG-13: Katie Aselton directs Diane Keaton, Martin Short and Elizabeth Lail in the Comedy Drama. A 30-year-old woman becomes a 70-year-old woman.

“Summering,”

PG-13: James Ponsoldt directs Lia Barnette, Sanai Victoria, Madalen Mills and Eden Grace Redfield in the Drama. Four girls have a summer adventure before they start middle school.

Movie box office opening dates as of Aug. 7 from Independent Movie Datebase are subject to change.

Two Popcorn Boxes out of Five Popcorn Boxes