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Garfield is pulled from his comfortable routine into a fast, cartoonish heist. There are kidnappings, chases and threatening machines, but little that feels lasting once the danger passes. We would start around 7, with a parent nearby for a child who is easily spooked.
Uplifting themes
Garfield learns that family and loyalty matter more than lasagna and comfort. Odie and Jon stick by him once the adventure starts Garfield is selfish at first but steps up for his dad and friends. Vic grows into a more responsible father figure by the end
Story (may spoil tone)
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.
Details
Violence Cartoon chases, a bull that head-butts Garfield, and a heist with guard…
Cartoon chases, a bull that head-butts Garfield, and a heist with guards and tasers keep things slapstick. A celebrity steer talks about being beaten up, but injuries are mild and played for laughs
Language Garfield tosses off a few mild insults like bloody and comments about g…
Garfield tosses off a few mild insults like bloody and comments about goldfish attention spans. There is no strong swearing
Drugs / alcohol A song lyric jokes about wine, and party food is the real focus of the…
A song lyric jokes about wine, and party food is the real focus of the celebration. Nobody is shown drunk or using drugs
Frightening A vengeful cat kidnaps Garfield's owner and dog to lure his father, and…
A vengeful cat kidnaps Garfield's owner and dog to lure his father, and a giant milk-robot villain looks big and loud. Young kids may need reassurance that the pets stay safe
Mental health Garfield briefly jokes that his father might be depressed during a quie…
Garfield briefly jokes that his father might be depressed during a quiet moment at home. It is one light line, not a storyline about treatment or diagnosis
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Garfield hates Mondays but still risks a lot for his dad. What changed his mind?
- When a plan involves tricking or grabbing someone, even as a joke, how do you talk about consent with kids?
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