One of the best things I can say about the “Tom and Jerry” feature movie, now streaming on HBO Max, is that it isn’t wholly terrible. The animation is bright, the human cast delivers enjoyably goofy performances, and the film stays true to the original cartoon’s roots. It isn’t super funny nor creative, but the fun story about a celebrity wedding gone awry and a stuffy New York City hotel that employs a cat to rid them of a mouse problem lays the groundwork for a bit of amusing mayhem. Blendi...
Read Full ReviewThe spirit of the old cartoons is nowhere to be seen here, and that's the biggest disappointment. There is certainly enough here to entertain families - albeit probably not the parents - and I can envision this film playing on repeat for certain kids. Alas, for anyone looking to recapture the magic of the cartoons and revisiting some old favourites, it's best to look elsewhere. - Joel Kalkopf Read Joel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-tom-and-jerry-a-spiritl...
Read Full ReviewOh, for heaven's sake!! Why? What for? Who on earth ever thought this was a good idea? Those of us who regularly watched the chaotic antics of "Jerry", his arch-nemesis "Tom" and his own persecutor "Spike" know well that these are at their best when delivered as quickly paced, entertaining, five minute bursts of slapstick comedy. This, on the other hand, is a turgid and lacklustre vehicle for Chloë Grace Moretz ("Kayla") to demonstrate that she has a lovely smile but very little else as this non...
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The pigeons lip-sync the song in the opening credits, before Tom's arrival in New York City, and Jerry's tour of an abandoned car that a real estate agent rat suggests him for a place to live
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Tom chasing Jerry around the park and bumping into Kayla
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Kayla gets suspended, due to Tom and Jerry's antics, then decides to quit
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Jerry moves in at the Royal Gate Hotel
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Jerry hops into an elevator, to look for a place to live on the 10th floor of the hotel; Kayla meets Linda
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Tom fails to enter the hotel from the back, and encounters Butch and his gang of alley cats
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Terence gets Kayla a tour of the hotel
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Preeta and Ben, and their pets Toots and Spike, arrive at the hotel and are greeted by Kayla and Terence
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Jackie reveals to Terence about Jerry's presence, and wipes Leo's forehead after Jerry went over his foot
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Jerry got everything he wants and needs for his new lifestyle, and hangs the stolen pocket mirror