Tom & Jerry (2021) 101mins
NEW TO ME COUNT: 2
SEEN IT COUNT: 0
Had this on my watch list for a little while now, being a big fan of the original cartoons since I was a (smaller!) kid. The latest attempt to bring iconic cartoon characters into the real world with a mixture of animation and live-action filming sees Tom and Jerry placed alongside Chloë Grace Moretz, Rob Delaney and Michael Peña for a comedic romp.
The animation style is much more cartoony than other contemporary examples such as Paddington or The Smurfs, with 3D/CGI modelling that endeavours to maintain a classic, silky, pen and ink 2D look. As such, the personalities of Tom and Jerry absolutely transition over to this film; pleasingly, they look and feel exactly like the characters we all remember, and some great homages to classic moments and gags from the original cartoons show the love that has gone into recreating the duo.
Unfortunately the novelty does wear off before the halfway mark. Tom and Jerry wisely remain silent characters but the story seems rather confused, with the main human protagonist teaming up with Tom to get rid of Jerry, meaning the viewer seemingly is asked to root for Tom whilst knowing he is the traditional villain of the two. By the time everyone puts their differences aside to resolve the plot (a wedding between two celebrity influencers), I had grown weary of caring about the outcome. There's some fun to be had here, but it does overstay its welcome.
4/10
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