Why watch?

Chris Pratt's voice as Garfield feels surprisingly natural — the cynicism and laziness actually work. The story about a stray cat finding a family is pretty basic, but there are moments that genuinely land for a laugh, especially the chase sequences with the animals. Samuel L. Jackson as Odie brings a ton of energy, and the animation is nice to look at — not groundbreaking, but solid and colorful.

Who is it for?

Saturday afternoon with the kids or when you want something light and easy — funny, fast, zero stress. If they liked the first Super Mario Bros. Movie or The Lego Movie, exact same vibe. Safe for young kids, no violence or language.

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If you liked that Garfield is a lazy cat who gets dragged into wild adventures despite just wanting to nap, check out Mr. Peabody & Sherman or The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe — they've got that same kind of humor where characters get caught up in unexpected situations they never signed up for. Robin Hood by Zenimax is a lesser-known one where animals talk, go on adventures, and cause chaos — exactly like what Mark Dindal does here.

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The Garfield Movie

2024 · 1h 41min7.07
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Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.

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Garfield the cat has perfected the art of doing nothing — lasagna, naps, insulting Mondays — until his estranged father Vic shows up and drags him and Odie into a heist. Chris Pratt voices Garfield with that perfect deadpan laziness, while Samuel L. Jackson brings gruff energy as Vic, and the two play off each other like a buddy cop movie trapped in a cat's body. Mark Dindal keeps things moving at a pace that works for kids and adults who don't mind their comedy broad. This is for you if you liked the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog or the recent Mario movie — not trying to reinvent the wheel, just giving you familiar characters doing silly stuff for 100 minutes.

Why watch?

Chris Pratt's voice as Garfield feels surprisingly natural — the cynicism and laziness actually work. The story about a stray cat finding a family is pretty basic, but there are mo…

Who is it for?

Saturday afternoon with the kids or when you want something light and easy — funny, fast, zero stress. If they liked the first Super Mario Bros. Movie or The Lego Movie, exact same…

Similar titles

If you liked that Garfield is a lazy cat who gets dragged into wild adventures despite just wanting to nap, check out Mr. Peabody & Sherman or The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, t…

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