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Garfield

Garfield

June 10, 2004· 1h 20m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score5.8

Garfield, the fat, lazy, lasagna lover, has everything a cat could want. But when Jon, in an effort to impress the Liz - the vet and an old high-school crush - adopts a dog named Odie and brings him home, Garfield gets the one thing he doesn't want. Competition.

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16 reviews·Last updated 1mo ago
Peak Moment

Garfield stops trains and returns Chapman's locomotive to station

6.8at 1h 08m
Lowest Moment

Garfield causes house chaos and locks Odie outside

4.8at 36m
Biggest Swing

The film drops to its lowest point during Garfield's jealous behavior but recovers during the more visually engaging train sequence.

Critics found Garfield a mediocre family film that failed to capture the comic strip's wit, with Bill Murray's voice work and Odie's charm providing the main highlights. The predictable plot and simplified humor disappointed adult viewers while remaining acceptable entertainment for young children. Most reviewers felt the film was technically competent but forgettable, lacking the cleverness that made the original comics appealing to all ages.

16 reviews analyzed|Sources: Tmdb, Imdb, Guardian
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Garfield torments Jon and socializes with neighborhood cats
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Jon receives custody of Odie through veterinarian misunderstanding
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Happy Chapman offers Jon television deal for Odie
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Garfield causes house chaos and locks Odie outside⬇ Lowest moment
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Happy Chapman claims Odie from Mrs Baker for television
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Persnikitty and pound animals help Garfield escape captivity
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Garfield stops trains and returns Chapman's locomotive to station⬆ Peak moment
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Animals defeat Chapman while Jon and Liz reunite with pets
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