The first film wasn't great, and while this sequel might a very, very tiny improvement, it is still the same quality of entertainment, from director Tim Hill (Muppets from Space). Basically Jon Arbuckle (Breckin Meyer) is planning to propose to his girlfriend Liz (Jennifer Love Hewitt), and his pets, cat Garfield (Bill Murray) and dog Odie follow him to England. Meanwhile, Dargis (Billy Connolly) is wanting to inherit a mansion and fortune, but misses the opportunity to the regal cat Prince (Tim Curry), who looks exactly like Garfield, so obviously, the two are switched. Garfield lives in the lap of luxury with everything he could want, including a gang of farm animal followers, and Prince has Jon, Odie, a crumby home and lasagna. With Dargis trying to now get rid of Garfield, both he and Prince are brought together to stop his dastardly plan and save all the animals in for the kill. Also starring Ian Abercrombie as Smithee, Roger Rees as Mr. Hobbs, Lucy Davis as Abby, Bob Hoskins as Winston, Sharon Osbourne as Christophe, Joe Pasquale as I, Claudius; Jane Leeves as Eenie, Jane Horrocks as Meenie, Richard E. Grant as Preston, Vinnie Jones as Rommel, Rhys Ifans as McBunny, and narrated by Roscoe Lee Browne as Narrator. The jokes are average, the mistaken-identity thing could have gone a bit better, and the special effects don't do too badly, just like the first one, this is more for the kids. It was nominated the Razzies for Worst Prequel or Sequel and Worst Excuse for Family Entertainment. Okay!
Review of Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
