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Garfield the Movie (2004)
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Reviews Counted:128
Fresh:18
Rotten:110
Average Rating:3.5/10
Consensus: When the novelty of the CGI Garfield wears off, what's left is a simplistic kiddie movie.
Theatrical Release:Jun 11, 2004 Wide
Box Office: $75,253,404
Synopsis: The long-running, popular comic strip about the fat and lazy cat named Garfield comes to life with this live-action Hollywood comedy. Based on characters created by Jim Davis, the film tells the... [More]
Starring: Breckin Meyer, Bill Murray, Liz Wilson, Jennifer Love Hewitt
Director: Peter Hewitt
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Reviews for Garfield the Movie
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The story is bland and workmanlike--week-old catnip that's lost its bite. What saves it is the animation, which is set amid a live-action world and which is extremely well done. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
People who love cats will see their own felines in Garfield. Parents who love neither Garfield nor cats will have a good time nonetheless. Full Review |
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Without Murray, the film would have much less appeal. Full Review |
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0.5/5 |
Garfield remains one of the most shamelessly marketed properties of all time, so the inevitable feature film is merely the logical climax to a product blitz that already includes bowling balls, oven mitts, and a line of Richard Petty-related products. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
It has good laughs, decent writing and is 100% loyal to both the comic and the cartoon, which will leave the diehard fans begging for more. Full Review |
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3/5 |
The strongest messages for adults are that we should purchase and consume...Pepperidge Farm Goldfish and dash off to Petco for all of our kitty’s litter and chow needs. Full Review |
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1/5 |
... this is an embarassing family film ... Full Review |
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2/10 |
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4/10 |
I have always thought of the strip as a quiet cartoon, one based on irony and sly, wry humor. Not so the Garfield movie, which is generally raucous and loud. Full Review |
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1/4 |
Imagine the comic strip as a lone enchilada stretched to feed the whole dinner crowd at Pancho's. Full Review |
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1/4 |
For fans of the comic strip, "Garfield" is a severe disappointment. Full Review |
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Strictly for the kids. Parents will find themselves yawning more often than not. Full Review |
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42/100 |
This is mediocre moviemaking, not even Bill Murray can save a weak script and weaker special effects. Full Review |
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2/5 |
The result is not so much catnip as catnap. Full Review |
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2/5 |
Cute and friendly enough, but for anyone over eight, not recommended. Full Review |
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