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This is a real break out movie for me as it is still in the theater. (chuckling in a bit embarrassed manner) It totally figures it would be animated as I pretty much only get to see movies I take the kids to see. In this case it was for my youngest's birthday. But that's okay cause this was a fun film.
Gnomeo and Juliet, voiced by James McAvoy and Emily Blunt, are garden gnomes that live in rival gardens. The Red Hats and the Blue Hats have been feuding for as long as anyone can remember. Of course, you pretty much know how the rest of the story goes.
Yes this is a kids' film but there is plenty here for the accompanying parent to enjoy. Shakespeare
quotes, and not all from Romeo and Juliet, are woven through the entire script and it is fun to try and find them. If you are better educate than I turned out to be, it would also be fun to figure out which plays they are from. Some of Britain's best stars turned up to do voices. In addition to James McAvoy and Emily Blunt, there is Maggie Smith, Micheal Caine, Jason Straham, Ozzy Osborne, Julie Andrews, Patrick Stewart, and Dolly Parton. Yeah, that last one isn't British but she sure does have a recognizable voice.
What to know before viewing
2) Tybalt is BAD. I kept thinking I needed to go back an re-read the play because I didn't remember him being that bad.
3) My biggest disappointment in the film was that James McAvoy's voice didn't turn out to be that distinctive. Pleasant, yes, but not distinctive.
4) Elton John's music
is featured quite prominently here and is a lot of fun. I love it when they weave existing songs into a story line.What about the kids?
This is all about the kids. My youngest got up half way through the film and thanked me for bringing him to see it. LOL
Currently in theaters and eventually here
Five Stars- "Loved It"
If you noticed this has gone to video and I have not changed it, please comment and I will fix it.
UPDATED to add- this is now on out on DVD
