Garfield: Away from Home – 78% is an animated comedy that takes the iconic feline mascot on a whole new outdoor adventure. Directed by Mark Dindal and starring Chris Pratt as the voice of Garfield, the film tells the story of the famous orange cat and his faithful canine companion, Odie, who find themselves involved in an unexpected situation when they are reunited with Garfield’s father, Vic. , a scruffy stray cat.
The plot unfolds when Garfield and Odie are forced to leave their comfortable life to join Vic in a high-risk heist full of fun and madness. This unexpected twist leads the characters into a series of hilarious situations as they try to carry out Vic’s plan.
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The film is packed with comedic and wacky moments, which are the trademark of the famous orange cat. From Garfield’s antics to the comical misunderstandings between the characters, ‘Garfield: Away from Home’ promises to keep audiences entertained and laughing throughout the entire film.
The voice cast includes renowned actors such as Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillen, Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein who bring to life a variety of characters encountered in the path of Garfield and his friends. friends.
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Criticism of ‘Garfield: Away from Home’ is divided. Some praise the film’s visual quality and overall entertainment, noting the high-quality animation and fun moments it offers. However, other critics consider it a disappointing adaptation of the character, arguing that it strays too far from Garfield’s original personality and that the story lacks originality and depth.
Although there are those who appreciate the quick jokes and the balance between humor and emotions, it is also noted that the film could have better used the potential of the characters and the plot. In short, while some find ‘Garfield: Away from Home’ to be a worthy adventure that revitalizes interest in the character, others see it as a wasted opportunity to offer more than light entertainment.
What did the critics say about ‘Garfield: Out of Home’?
Enrique López Arvizu from Tanto Cine
This new film, made with very high quality animation, in which every detail has been done with care, visually fulfilling what was expected, manages to be a correct entertainment, with a story that is not very brilliant but that fulfills its purpose. .
Cinescopia’s Fett
…instead of making a product minted in the nostalgia of the 80s – 90s series, with winks to Jim Davis’ characters and full of acid humor suitable for both adults and children, they preferred to make an adventure unrelated to that style of comedy to go all out for the “pastelazo”, with a quasi-preschool tone and where the story is cliché and empty, and even very inferior to any short from that first series (…) The new characters, simply forgettable and without With no charisma or joke to contribute, they replace a series of companions with proven chemistry in the past.
Constanza Yáñez from I Invite You to the Cinema
The film is only a little over an hour and a half long, so everything happens quickly and bluntly. A production that manages to entertain and excite, but that could have given greater attraction to its villains. But anyway, Garfield: Out of Home is a pleasant reunion with a good animated quality and its soundtrack features the participation of the duo composed of Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak, Silk Sonic, and also the rapper Snoop Dogg.
Luca Kuretzky from Four Bastards
A nice film that is a swing of emotions, a beginning that can be considered tender and, at the same time, devastating about Garfield’s life, and a continuation that shows him as a character who lives the party life, eating until he is obese. and downplaying everything around him in the world.
Rafa Jiménez from eCartelera
…a new version as childish as it is impersonal that does not contribute anything either to adults or compared to the previous ones (…) The traditional departure and return trip aims to (re)unite Garfield with his father, but it does so taking the cat out of its iconic environment and fun routines that are only shown for a few minutes. That’s what people wanted to see, just like the origin story with Baby Garfield, which is also completely wasted (they haven’t even played with this tremendous vein that’s so fashionable for merchandising). As in all aspects of the film, the script tries to look pretty with good lines but fails to go beyond the standard.
Constanza Yañez from I Invite You to the Cinema
But beyond the sensitive story, there is mostly entertainment. Garfield: Away from Home has several funny moments. Garfield, Vic and Odie bring out more than one smile with their crazy antics and they are all very much in their style. With his almost zero cat ability, the protagonist is the one who delivers the funniest moments. And well, in some way Garfield represents more than one person, the hatred of Mondays, the love of food and the desire to be pampered.
Rafa Jiménez from e billboard
The first failure is the answer to the question that every adaptation of a classic must ask itself: what does it contribute? The traditional departure and return trip aims to (re)unite Garfield with his father, but it does so by removing the cat from his iconic surroundings and fun routines that are only shown for a few minutes. That’s what people wanted to see, just like the origin story with Baby Garfield, which is also completely wasted (they haven’t even played with this tremendous vein that’s so fashionable for merchandising). As in all aspects of the film, the script tries to look pretty with good lines but fails to go beyond the standard.
Javier Sánchez from Frustrated Cinephiles
Garfield: Away from Home is a poor adaptation of the character. Here they forget about his eccentric and harsh personality to give way to a much more childish and silly one, justifying that it is Garfield only because he emphasizes several times that he hates Mondays and likes to eat, especially food. Italian. I cannot recommend that this film be seen in theaters. It is true that younger children will have a good time with it, but it is also true that older children will not.
Gustavo Condano from La Butaca Web
It has quick, clever jokes, and the pacing is just right for a kids’ movie. The classic jokes from Garfield’s comic strips also have their place, which those of us who have been following his adventures for a long time appreciate. The emotional part is very well handled, it has its moment but it doesn’t get in the way of the good rhythm of the movie, everything is quite well balanced.
AJ Navarro from cineNT
While “Garfield: Away From Home” may have such white humor that it doesn’t cause much laughter, the efficient story about parents and family works well to exploit a side of the cat that hadn’t been fully shown, giving it a push outside. from his comfort zone to inject a dynamism that a new generation will be able to understand although perhaps it may cause some purists of the emblematic 46-year-old cat to sting. Without being a masterpiece of animation, the film is a worthy adventure that revives interest in this great comic strip character without much pretension and with a post-credits scene that is appreciated by the red bone fan of the lazy kitten.
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