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Garfield: The Movie

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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.
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Critics Consensus

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

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/24/2010
3/5
Cat-astrophic for adults, but kids will love it. Go to Full Review Dave Calhoun Time Out 06/24/2006
Without Murray, the film would have much less appeal. Go to Full Review Neil Smith BBC.com 08/07/2004
2/5
The result is not so much catnip as catnap. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/08/2020
2.5/4.0
A nice, safe family film. Go to Full Review Kaleem Aftab The List 04/22/2019
2/5
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. Go to Full Review Kevin Carr Fat Guys at the Movies 01/17/2016
1/5
I felt the same misery, despair, offense and nausea while watching this film as I did The Cat in the Hat. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Rasmus C @Rasmus Feb 10 I didnt laugh a single time See more Sillyicyfemale Dec 27 Same thing that garfield loves See more Vincent W @Gojirilla5419 Nov 4 Absolutely awful, it isn’t even entertaining in the slightest… See more James B. @Jestzer Oct 14 I enjoyed Garfield’s crude humor as a child. As an adult, he’s just insufferable, poorly-aged CGI. At best, this made me sad. See more Leaf L Jul 4 the fact this MASTERPIECE has a low rating on here PMO 100/100 - yeah, you read that right. BIG 100 See more T85 J Jul 3 To directly point it out: Yes, the CGI is horrific and definately aged like milk (it already was so by it first release). But I actually enjoyed the movie a little bit. I found the plot fine and the jokes weren't insufferable. The movie looks weird but for me it doesn't matter as much. See more Read all reviews
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Peter Hewitt

Director

Breckin Meyer

Jon

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Liz

Stephen Tobolowsky

Happy Chapman

Bill Murray

Garfield

Nick Cannon

Louis

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Garfield: The Movie

Garfield: The Movie (2004) Garfield: The Movie (2004) Garfield: The Movie (2004) Garfield finally has an epic story that is as large as his ego - one that can barely be contained by the big screen. Jon (Breckin Meyer), his new pet Odie, and Liz (Jennifer Love Hewitt) are oblivious to the one they left behind: Garfield! Garfield isn't pleased when owner Jon (Breckin Meyer) takes him to the vet. Jon's (Breckin Meyer) attempts to enlist Garfield's help always yield the same result: a snappy retort from the smart-alecky feline. Garfield confronts Odie, a friendly pooch whom the feline sees as an annoying interloper. View more photos

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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
Producer
John Davis
Screenwriter
Joel Cohen, Jim Davis, Alec Sokolow
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
20th Century Fox, Davis Entertainment Classics
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
Runtime
1h 20m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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