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Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)

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Reviews Counted:21

Fresh:6

Rotten:15

Average Rating:4.4/10

Consensus: Strictly for (very) little kids, A Tale of Two Kitties features skilled voice actors but a plot that holds little interest.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for some off-color elements.

Runtime: 84 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Jun 16, 2006 Wide

Box Office: $28,280,486

Synopsis: This sequel to the 2004 hit GARFIELD: THE MOVIE maintains that film's clever intermingling of live action supporting cast with a CGI-animated Garfield, that self-centered, lasagna-quaffing feline,... This sequel to the 2004 hit GARFIELD: THE MOVIE maintains that film's clever intermingling of live action supporting cast with a CGI-animated Garfield, that self-centered, lasagna-quaffing feline, famed of newspaper comic strips by Jim Davis. Though the title is a riff from Dickens, the story here is actually copped from Mark Twain's THE PRINCE & THE PAUPER. While tagging along to England with his lovely vet girlfriend (Jennifer Love Hewitt), Garfield's owner John Arbuckle (Breckin Meyer) inadvertently brings Garfield (voiced by Bill Murray) along, where he winds up being mistaken for Prince (voiced by Tim Curry), the royal cat of a lordly estate. There's a plot afoot to steal Prince's lands and title, orchestrated by the nefarious Dargis (Billy Connolly) and it's up to Garfield to save the day, that is if he can get his face out of the lasagna long enough. Connolly brings a contagious sense of malicious fun to his role as the bad guy, and Bill Murray fans will be licking their whiskers over his droll take on Garfield's lazy anti-heroics. A roster of top British actors lends their voices to some animals on the estate, including: Bob Hoskins, Richard E. Grant, and Jane Horrocks. Fluffy and friendly overall, this is fine family fare, rated PG for some cheeky bathroom humor. [More]

Starring: Bill Murray, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Billy Connolly, Lucy Davis

Starring: Bill Murray, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Billy Connolly, Lucy Davis, Breckin Meyer, Ian Abercrombie, Tim Curry, Bob Hoskins, Rhys Ifans, Jane Horrocks, Vinnie Jones

Director: Tim Hill

Director: Tim Hill
Screenwriter: Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow
Producer: John Davis
Composer: Christophe Beck
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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Jun 16, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • NTSC
  • Note: This release features the original theatrical feature and the extended widescreen version of the feature.
  • Keep Case
  • Dual Side
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital Surround - French, Spanish
  • Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Music Video: "Come and Get It"
  • Featurette: "Drawing With Jim Davis"
  • Trailers: Previews - Forced Items (3)

Interactive Features:

Interactive Games:

  • 1. Odie's Photo Album Game
  • 2. Garfield's Maze Game

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Additional Text: Exclusive Garfield Comic Strip
 
 
 
 

Reviews for Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

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There’s something kind of strange about a bunch of animals cooking in a kitchen, when many of those animals would normally be getting cooked in a kitchen. But that is the least of this movie’s problems.

Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper | comment Comment
06/19/06
Richard Roeper
Richard Roeper
Ebert & Roeper
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Even for the chubbiest comic cat in captivity, Garfield's onscreen shtick is wearing a bit thin.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
06/16/06
Linda Barnard
Linda Barnard
Toronto Star
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The best thing that can be said about Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties is that the movie isn't quite as bad as its name.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
06/16/06
Peter Hartlaub
Peter Hartlaub
San Francisco Chronicle
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Over the entire length of the film, I counted four laughs. Thirty minutes in, there was even the sound of some cranky crying, and whines of 'But I don't wanna watch the funny kitty-cat.'

Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger | comment Comment
06/16/06
Stephen Whitty
Stephen Whitty
Newark Star-Ledger
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Kids should see Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties. It'll help prepare them for a lifetime of mediocre entertainment ahead.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
06/16/06
Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith
New York Post
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Connolly, bless him, throws himself heartily into the task of acting opposite a computer-generated cat given to bad puns and flatulence. Everyone else, however, looks mortified, and can you blame them?

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
06/16/06
Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
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[A] fast-paced, enjoyable family movie.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
06/16/06
Jennie Punter
Jennie Punter
Globe and Mail
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There's nothing horribly wrong with Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties.

Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | comment Comment
06/16/06
John Monaghan
John Monaghan
Detroit Free Press
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Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties is actually funnier and more charming than the first film.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment 7 Comments
06/16/06
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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You'll only be attracted to Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties if you're very young, you're very easily entertained, or you just can't get enough of Jim Davis's lasagna-scarfing cartoon cat.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
06/16/06
Janice Page
Janice Page
Boston Globe
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In the second Garfield movie, the indignities are as enormous as the food bills.

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06/15/06
Manohla Dargis
Manohla Dargis
New York Times
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Send this one to the litter box.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
06/15/06
Claudia Puig
Claudia Puig
USA Today
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While there are few surprises, the sweet sensibility dashed with Mr. Murray's acerbic delivery of Garfield makes an appealing mix.

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
06/15/06
Nancy Churnin
Nancy Churnin
Dallas Morning News
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This mangy sequel just isn't up to scratch.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
06/15/06
Michael Rechtshaffen
Michael Rechtshaffen
Hollywood Reporter
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It's fast, it's moderately amusing and it will keep the kids giggling for a quick 80 minutes.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
06/15/06
Randy Cordova
Randy Cordova
Arizona Republic
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Good kitty! Superior in every way to its underwhelming predecessor, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties is a genuinely clever kidpic that should delight moppets, please parents -- and maybe tickle a few tweens.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
06/15/06
Joe Leydon
Joe Leydon
Variety
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Nothing happens that you haven't seen before, although if you haven't seen it before (you would have to be younger than 3), you might crack a smile or two.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
06/15/06
Stephen Hunter
Stephen Hunter
Washington Post
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There are some humorous moments -- I stress the word moments -- but they are few and far between.

Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | comment Comment
06/15/06
Colin Covert
Colin Covert
Minneapolis Star Tribune
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I've always had a soft spot for Garfield, and this may account, at least in part, for the fact that I enjoyed a lot of this movie. When the humans have the sense to keep quiet, and the animals are doing their shtick, there's great fun to be had.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
06/15/06
Jessica Reaves
Jessica Reaves
Chicago Tribune
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It was the worst of times, it was the worst of times. Sorry, couldn't help it. With a title like Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, the bad Dickens puns are irresistible.

Full Review Source: Associated Press | comment Comment
06/15/06
Christy Lemire
Christy Lemire
Associated Press
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