With his acerbic wit, masterful way of using vocal intonations and attitude, Murray shows why he is the only person who can make Garfield come to life.
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... 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 story of this supremely spoiled pet, who wants the affection of everyone around him, only he wants it on his own terms. Trouble arises one day when, under the influence of the beautiful veterinarian Liz (Jennifer Love Hewitt), Garfield's owner Jon (Breckin Meyer) stuns him by bringing home a cuddly dog, Odie. Jealous at the attention Odie is receiving, Garfield locks Odie out of the house. Odie runs away and when he's kidnapped by the evil television personality Happy Chapman (Stephen Tobolowsky), Garfield realizes his mistake, and embarks on a brave mission to rescue his new housemate. Bill Murray is a perfect choice to provide the loveable voice behind the computer-animated cat. Director Peter Hewitt keeps the story moving along at a clipped pace, which will ensure that children's attention spans won't be tested. Breezy and charming, GARFIELD is a nostalgic return to the past for older viewers who grew up with the fuzzy feline, and an engaging introduction for younger audiences who are meeting him for the very first time. [More]
Starring: Breckin Meyer, Bill Murray, Liz Wilson, Jennifer Love Hewitt
Starring: Breckin Meyer, Bill Murray, Liz Wilson, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Stephen Tobolowsky, Debra Messing, Alan Cumming, Brad Garrett
Director: Peter Hewitt
Director: Peter Hewitt
Screenwriter: Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow
Producer: John Davis
Composer: Christophe Beck
Studio: 20th Century Fox
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Release:
Jun 16, 2009
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- NTSC
- Keep Case
- Full Frame - 1.33
- Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
- Dolby Surround 5 - French, Spanish
- Dolby Surround 5.1 - English
- Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
- Music Video: Baha Men - HOLLA
- Featurette: Inside Look: Animation Transition
- Audio Commentary: Peter Hewitt and John Davis - Director and Producer
Trailers:
- 1. CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN
- 2. DR. DOLITTLE
- 3. LIKE MIKE
- 4. THE SANDLOT
- 5. Bratz Music Video
- 6. STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
Reviews for Garfield the Movie
Everything about this movie feels so 10 years ago - so behind the times - even in terms of the animation.
hardly enough material for a three-panel comic, and definitely not enough for a feature-length film
It's enough to make you long for the wit and wisdom of Mike Myers' Cat in the Hat.
...[the movie] doesn't completely suck ... thanks primarily to Alec Sokolow and Joel Cohen's script and Bill Murray's voice work.
Sitting in the screening room...I heard exactly one genuine laugh during the entire 85-minute running time. I must admit that it came from me...
“Garfield’s” problems start with its very concept. This film should never have been made, and those involved with its production likely know it.
I'm not betting on a sudden resurgence of interest in a long-comatose strip that battles "Family Circus" weekly for most-appalling artifact of the popular taste.
Bankrupt of imagination and will be nearly forgotten the instant the viewer exits the theater, but it's harmless - the sole reason why it is difficult to out-and-out hate it.
Frantic but flat, a picture so neutered and declawed that even toddlers will find it too bland for their taste.
There’s a certain smell attached to this movie and I sure wish someone remembered to change the litter box on this stinker before it was released.
Strictly for those who didn’t want to crawl into the fetal position and die when Shaggy grew breasts in Monsters Unleashed.
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