![]() ![]() Desperate not to get fired, Kayla recruits Tom to destroy his nemesis. Unemployed and down on her luck, twenty-something Kayla (Moretz) lies her way into a job as the hotel’s assistant events planner, but her fastidious boss Terrance (Pena) orders her to take care of their rat problem - namely, the presence of pesky Jerry. (The last theatrical release for these characters, Tom And Jerry: The Movie, came out in 1992.) Moretz’s star power will be a plus, and she’s joined by Michael Pena and Rob Delaney in a game ensemble that tries to sell the picture’s benign silliness.ĭirector Tim Story ( Ride Along) takes Tom and Jerry to New York, where their long-running rivalry lands them at the posh Royal Gate Hotel, the site of this weekend’s lavishing wedding for celebrity couple Ben (Colin Jost) and Preeta (Pallavi Sharda). ![]() ![]() Launching in US theatres and on HBO Max on February 26 after hitting other territories earlier this month, the film is the first major all-ages animation since The Croods: A New Age and Soul, and continues a franchise that started in 1940. Geared to younger audiences but featuring faded pop-cultural references for their parents, this family picture finds Warner Animation lagging behind its Disney counterparts - a fact Tom And Jerry cheekily acknowledges early on. Although the Hanna-Barbera creations get their name in the title, the real star is Chloe Grace Moretz, whose wide-eyed ebullience and irreverent sense of humour help distract from a bland story involving a fancy wedding and a young woman’s desire to prove herself. There’s a lot of violent slapstick in Tom And Jerry, but this live-action/animation hybrid is mostly harmless, bringing back the venerable cat-and-mouse combatants for a hyperactive, forgettable escapade. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |