Garfield: The Movie

2004
PG
1h 20m

IMDb RATING

5.1/10

96K

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Animal Adventure Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy

Jon Arbuckle buys a second pet, a dog named Odie. However, Odie is then abducted and it is up to Jon's cat, Garfield, to find and rescue the canine.Jon Arbuckle buys a second pet, a dog named Odie. However, Odie is then abducted and it is up to Jon's cat, Garfield, to find and rescue the canine.Jon Arbuckle buys a second pet, a dog named Odie. However, Odie is then abducted and it is up to Jon's cat, Garfield, to find and rescue the canine.

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IMDb RATING

5.1/10

96K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,606

288

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

Trivia
Bill Murray has said during interviews that he hates that he didn't think to have Garfield say his famous Ghostbusters (1984) line "Dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!" (in the scenes of Odie being introduced to the house) until after all post-production had been completed, and it was too late to add it.

Goofs
When Jon is driving into his driveway after picking up Odie, you can see into the back seat of the car and see that Garfield isn't there.

Quotes
Jon Arbuckle: What am I gonna do with you?
Garfield: Love me, feed me, never leave me.

Crazy credits
During the end credits, there are still photos.

Alternate versions
On the Spanish dubs of this film, the song "Naranja" is dubbed in English. This is due to the fact the song was written in Spanish.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Stepford Wives/Garfield: The Movie/The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)

Soundtracks
Holla
Written by Shaunna Bolton, Leroy Butler, Patrick Carey (as Rick Carey), Jasmé Kelly and Kendal Stubbs
Performed by Baha Men
Courtesy of S-Curve Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

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Featured review

6/10

Harmless fun - unfortunately geared towards the kids

Firstly, i really liked the CGI incarnation of everyone favourite cat and i thought Bill Murray provided his voice superbly, capturing his character with perfection. Other than that though Garfield - the movie failed to deliver the essence of the cartoon's produced by Jim Davis. The humour in the original comic strips were entirely geared at the adult generation, not the kids.

I knew the movie would cater for the younger viewer, but i felt that it went overboard a little, and this was detrimental to the films enjoyment. As a family movie it is entertaining, but Garfield - the movie seems to have ignored the comedy that made him everyone's favourite cat; only traces of it still remain.

It's worth watching as a family movie, but for fans of the Jim Davis comic character, it's probably best left alone.

6/10