Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)

Director:

Tim Hill

Writers (WGA):

Joel Cohen (written by) &
Alec Sokolow (written by) ...

Release Date:

16 June 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Family

Tagline:

The Ego has landed.

Plot:

Jon Arbuckle travels to the United Kingdom, and he brings his cat, Garfield, along for the trip. A case of mistaken cat identity finds Garfield ruling over a castle, but his reign is soon jeopardized by the nefarious Lord Dargis , who has designs on the estate.

Plot Keywords:

Second Part | London England | Sequel | Scene During End Credits | London Eye

Awards:

2 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 21	6:00 AM	HBO
Thur. July 24	3:30 PM	HBO

Cast

Breckin Meyer	...	Jon Arbuckle
Jennifer Love Hewitt	...	Liz
Billy Connolly	...	Dargis
Bill Murray	...	Garfield (voice)
Ian Abercrombie	...	Smithee
Roger Rees	...	Mr. Hobbs
Lucy Davis	...	Abby
Lena Cardwell	...	Teenage Tourist
Veronica Alicino	...	Veterinary Assistant
Jane Carr	...	Mrs. Whitney
Oliver Muirhead	...	Mr. Greene
JB Blanc	...	Hotel Porter
Vernee Watson-Johnson	...	Tourist #2 (as Vernée Watson Johnson)
Russell Milton	...	Bobby
Ben Falcone	...	American Tourist

Also Known As:

Garfield 2 (Australia) (Singapore: English title) (UK) (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some off-color elements.

Runtime:

78 min | USA:86 min (extended dvd edition)

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Portugal:M/4 | Philippines:G | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:0 (canton of Geneva) | Australia:G | USA:PG (certificate #42355) | South Korea:All | Netherlands:MG6 | Hong Kong:I | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | Argentina:Atp | Finland:K-7 | New Zealand:G | Ireland:G | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Germany:o.Al. | Malaysia:U

Filming Locations:

Castle Howard, Coneysthorpe, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

Billy Conolly admitted in an interview that when he was offered the role of Lord Dargis in this sequel, he wasn't aware that the first Garfield movie existed.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Garfield is using the TV remote at the hotel, it is backwards: pointed at him, not the TV.

Quotes:

Liz Wilson: [to Jon] Don't let Odie out of your sight they might deport him.
Garfield: [very interested] *Deport* Odie? I like this country already!
[the table tips over and the bag and Garfield fall onto the floor]
Garfield: [getting up] OK, I'm gonna need a litterbox, a Room Service manual and the TV remote and, in that order. If anyone needs me, I'll be in my office.
[walks towards the bathroom]

Movie Connections:

References "Fear Factor" (2001)

Soundtrack:

De Camptown Races

HUGE surprise...

I braced myself for 90 minutes of unfunny and weak cat jokes.

We were totally, and I mean totally, surprised: a really well-made film with lots of genuine laughs and the kids were all enthralled. Talking animals, a great turn by Billy Connolly (Who got my wife's vote for best dressed man in the movies this year - whoever did the tailoring on this really did a good job). Excellent sets (Castle Howard is perfect for this), and just plain fun all round.

Garfield and his doppelganger are very well animated: you really can't fault it.

Nothing too scary, nothing too rude, and lots of pratfalls, good one-liners, and fun to had by all. A nice dose of sentimentality -- all in all, and I hate myself for saying it, one of the most enjoyable films we've seen in a while - whether for kids or not.