'The Garfield Movie' Review: Chris Pratt's 'purr-fect' film is a laughter riot
Director Mark Dindal's 'The Garfield Movie' is an adventure comedy that has Chris Pratt lending his voice for the titular character. The film is hilarious, says our review.
In Short
- 'The Garfield Movie' graced the cinemas on May 17
- Chris Pratt has given voice-over for Garfield
- The film is a laughter riot with minor flaws, says our review.
‘The Garfield Movie’ brings back the humour of Jim Davis’ comic strip and late 80s-90s TV show, ‘Garfield and Friends’. Times have changed, but Garfield remains relatable. He hates Monday, loves eating and has a peculiar sense of humour. Director Mark Dindal attempts to adapt this into a film, but does this work in this world where Gen X and Gen Z dominate the pop lingo?
In this new Garfield movie, you see him reunite with his long-lost father, a scruffy street cat Vic, who draws him into an adventurous ride, which is a high-stakes heist. So, together, Garfield, his dad and Odie join hands with a few new additional characters who perfectly fit the shoes of characters like Norman.
The fun part of ‘The Garfield Movie’ is that it remains true to the characters and the time it comes from, thereby invoking a lot of nostalgia. The highlight of the film continues to be the unruly chemistry between Garfield and his dad. All the fun is amplified with a background score that matches the mood of the scene and top-class animation. The villains and antagonists are designed in a way to provide perfect laughs, and you don’t want to miss it.
Here's the trailer:
However, the film doesn’t move on from the yesteryear comedy pattern which might not land in today’s time. While scenes involving violent banter between Garfield and his dad might look funny in the late 80s, today, it might not really pass the ‘vibe’ check for the younger generation.
Chris Pratt as Garfield is so enjoyable. He has a peculiar sense of humour himself, and it translates well with the voice of Garfield. Alongside him, you have the likes of Samuel L Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillén, Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang, and Snoop Dogg giving voice to pivotal roles.
‘Garfield The Movie’ is overall quite a laughter riot. Watch it with a sense of abandonment to have maximum fun.
The film is currently in theatres.
3.5 out of 5 stars for 'The Garfield Movie'.