The Garfield Movie

Let's stick to positives first. The animation is positively gorgeous, bringing the Garfield characters to stylized CGI like never before. A lot of the jokes made me laugh, although every time they referenced modern pop culture, I wanted Garfield to drown in lasagna (Catflix not withstanding.). The villains are great, with one being a big Cruella de Ville reference and the other being a big Aardman reference. Not to mention how the twist with them is pretty clever. No, no, no. The problem lies with the story. The basic premise isn't horrible, but it's kind of simple. The film "remedies" this by drawing out every serious scene until all emotion is sucked out and it becomes weirdly convoluted. Doesn't help how a lot of the story is told through exposition, lessening its effect. Also, in hindsight, I do not care for the two bulls at all. The purple one has some funny lines, but overall.... They're just kinda there for the sake of giving Aardwoman things to do. Anyways, this movie is appropriate even for younger kids, with the only things holding it back being some slapstick and romance elements, as well as brands. They'll get a lot out of this, but I got something out of this too, so that's not bad.

We love Garfield, so we were excited to see this. We also love Chris Pratt and Samuel L. Jackson. We enjoyed 99% of this movie. We were just disappointed that one bird gets eaten alive and another gets electrocuted/badly burned. Why is this necessary in a kid's movie?

Boring no meaning please do not waste your precious time and money on this.

A gentler and more sentimental take on author Jim Davis' edgy but classic feline, with a positive message about forgiveness, second chances, and repairing old family schisms. The humor is generally geared towards early teens and younger - with some scattered jokes that will be appreciated by the older generation as well. Sexual content amounts to a quick reference to Tinder near the start of the film, as well as a suggestive embrace between a bull and a cow near the film's conclusion. Digital media is very present in the film, primarily represented by scores of online apps, references to social media, and delivery drones (the latter of which play a significant role in the movie's final act). Violence is more implied than actually portrayed, with some suspenseful adventure scenes that might prove a little intense for kids younger than five. Overall, The Garfield Movie is a fun little romp with some lovable - if not forgettable - characters, although fans of the timeless comic strip might be disappointed with the abrupt departure from some of Davis' classic themes and storylines.

really good kids movie

light mix of facing discomfort to gain a desired goal and lots of humor

A cute movie with little educational message

Funny and interesting! My son loved it.