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      Garfield: The Movie

      PG Released Jun 11, 2004 1 hr. 20 min. Kids & Family Comedy List
      14% 135 Reviews Tomatometer 38% 250,000+ Ratings Audience Score Based on the popular comic strip, this live-action comedy follows the exploits of Garfield (Bill Murray), the large, lazy and wisecracking cat owned by hapless Jon Arbuckle (Breckin Meyer). Jon's other housemate, Odie, is a dim but sweet dog who frequently annoys Garfield. When the conniving orange feline gets fed up with Odie, he devises a way to get rid of the pooch. However, after Garfield has a change of heart about Odie, he must find a way to get his fellow pet back. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 24 Buy Now

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      When the novelty of the CGI Garfield wears off, what's left is a simplistic kiddie movie.

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      Cedric G I've loved this movie ever since I was a child. I believe this movie should be given a second chance. My opinion? This movie is completely underrated. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Anna R classic kids movie, still would watch to this day. funny and educational! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/15/24 Full Review matthias s "Garfield: The Movie" brings the iconic lasagna-loving cat to life in a surprisingly delightful way. I was pleasantly surprised by how well the CGI takes center stage, seamlessly blending Garfield into the real world. Despite its age, the humor still lands, making it a fun watch for both kids and adults. As a longtime fan, the nostalgic feels hit me hard, and the incredible soundtrack, packed with hits, only amplified the experience. Bill Murray's casting as Garfield is spot-on; he embodies the sardonic charm of the famous feline effortlessly. While it may not be groundbreaking cinema, it's a perfectly enjoyable family flick, and that's more than enough. Stephen Tobolowsky shines as the villain, adding depth to the story, and as a cat lover, I couldn't help but recognize my own feline's antics mirrored in his performance. "Garfield: The Movie" is a purr-fectly good time for anyone looking for some lighthearted fun. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/28/24 Full Review Anderson O Not as funny as I thought it would be as Bill Murray was casted as the voice of Garfield. By the numbers and by the story beats of what you see in kids movies. The animation of Garfield is clean, the plot still goes dull pretty quickly. This was the early 2000's in comicbook movies through. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/24 Full Review Ciaran S Seriously when this came out in theaters was anyone asking for a live-action remake of Garfield? To be fair i don't blame Bill Murray for this it's just that he was given very little to work with, on top of this film having bad writing, bad jokes, bad acting speaking of the latter i'm surprised that most familiar cast i completely forgot were in this film like Jimmy Kimmel, Brad Garrett, Alan Cumming even Nick Cannon of all people. I may not have read all of Garfield comics on a daily basis but i actually enjoyed them, this movie feel like all the charm from the cartoon is sucked out & makes you question why does this movie exist in the first place! Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/19/24 Full Review Emma F Rewatching this for the first time as an adult. This movie is phenomenal. They don't make kids movies with jokes for the adults in it like this anymore, and I mean come on. The animation for this old of a movie is impressive. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Nell Minow Common Sense Media Cat-astrophic for adults, but kids will love it. Rated: 3/5 Dec 24, 2010 Full Review Dave Calhoun Time Out Without Murray, the film would have much less appeal. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Neil Smith BBC.com The result is not so much catnip as catnap. Rated: 2/5 Aug 7, 2004 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com A nice, safe family film. Rated: 2.5/4.0 Sep 8, 2020 Full Review Kaleem Aftab The List Even Bill Murray, who provides the cantankerous cat's voice, can do little with the material at his disposal and when he bursts into song, Lost in Translation seems like nine lifetimes ago. Rated: 2/5 Apr 22, 2019 Full Review Kevin Carr Fat Guys at the Movies I felt the same misery, despair, offense and nausea while watching this film as I did The Cat in the Hat. Rated: 1/5 Jan 17, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Based on the popular comic strip, this live-action comedy follows the exploits of Garfield (Bill Murray), the large, lazy and wisecracking cat owned by hapless Jon Arbuckle (Breckin Meyer). Jon's other housemate, Odie, is a dim but sweet dog who frequently annoys Garfield. When the conniving orange feline gets fed up with Odie, he devises a way to get rid of the pooch. However, after Garfield has a change of heart about Odie, he must find a way to get his fellow pet back.
      Director
      Peter Hewitt
      Executive Producer
      Wyck Godfrey, Neil A. Machlis
      Screenwriter
      Jim Davis, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow
      Distributor
      20th Century Fox
      Production Co
      Davis Entertainment Classics, 20th Century Fox
      Rating
      PG (Brief Mild Language)
      Genre
      Kids & Family, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 11, 2004, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 25, 2015
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $75.4M
      Sound Mix
      Dolby SR, DTS, Surround
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)
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