A scene from ‘The Garfield Movie’

It’s been 18 years since a Garfield movie hit the big screen, and once again the problem has surfaced. The world-famous Big Orange Tabby Cat saga, which began as a comic strip in 1976, is back in theaters in the form of a reboot, this time with a star-studded voice cast. garfield movie It has everything going for it and it wouldn’t be a surprise if it turns out to be a box-office hit like its predecessors, which received negative reviews. But is it all smooth sailing for our lasagna-loving, Monday-hating cat? Well, that’s a different question and we don’t have any good news for Garfield fans.

garfield movie flies quite spectacularly; We’re introduced to our lazy, food-obsessed titular hero (voiced by Chris Pratt), who’s treated like a god by his boss John (Nicholas Hoult) and sidekick/best friend, yellow beagle Odie (Harvey Guillen). Enjoys being done. Who would have thought that an orange cat living its best life would make the best segment of a movie? We also learn about Garfield’s childhood and how he ended up with Jon, straight from the horse’s mouth – or rather, the cat’s mouth. Long story short, this cute little orange kitten finds Jon and while his new human friend has double thoughts about taking our hero home, Garfield cries himself a river over the lasagna takeaway box. Starts floating up. But such an ideal ending is reserved for after the film’s climax, and the conflict comes as Garfield’s estranged father Vic (Samuel L. Jackson) once again enters our lead character’s life, this There’s trouble right behind that bar.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that the film went off the rails once Garfield and company did. Bilbo Baggins leaves the safe confines of his home for an adventure. Despite the commendable voice work of Hannah Waddingham, who plays the villainous Persian cat Jinx, and the supporting cast, the entire heist angle in the film is extremely predictable. This ends up being the least entertaining part of the film. While the robbery incident reminds us of last year Chicken Run: Nugget’s MorningIt seems that the main antagonist, who appears for less than five minutes, Captain Chantel Dubois, head of the animal control team, is cut from the same cloth. Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted, Probably the only takeaway from this segment, which obviously takes up most of the film’s runtime, is some hilarious bits in between and a sweet love story between Otto the Bull and Ethel the Cow.

A scene from ‘The Garfield Movie’ Photo Credit: DNEG Animation

What we’re left with is a bunch of product placement — everything from Sony headphones and Walmart to FedEx and Olive Garden restaurants — and the use of famous music bits. Impossible Goal The theme is intended for an adult audience. Dating apps are also mentioned by name in the film and you are advised to try the premium subscription. It almost gives you the feeling that the film, like its main protagonist, is too lazy to make money from theatrical performances and prefers to make money with product placement. While it doesn’t reinvent the wheel when it comes to animation, the bright colors might perhaps find a fan among single-digit-aged audiences, who are more likely to enjoy the film’s often awkward pathos.

Chris Pratt does a good job with the voice acting and this is mainly due to the character’s familiar qualities. But it’s better than the pronunciation glitch we had with Mario last year super mario bros movie, Even veteran voice-acting talent like Samuel L. Jackson, whose Frozone Incredible The films are arguably his best work, but suffer due to lack of content. And the less we talk about how this ruins a cameo like Snoop Dogg, the better.

garfield movie It’s a generic film that makes you think it should keep things simple by sticking to its strengths. Instead, we get multiple subplots and digressions that make this a complicated mess that even Garfield would think twice before consuming.

The Garfield movie is currently playing in theaters