Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

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BY Liivi Sandy   June 15, 2006 09:06

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Starring Bill Murray (voice), Jennifer Love Hewitt. Written by Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow, based on the comic strip by Jim Davis. Directed by Tim Hill. (G) 77 min. Opens June 16.

The lazy, lasagna-loving cat returns in this sequel featuring Bill Murray as the voice of Garfield, and while the animated orange ball’s bulging green eyes and loveable grin make the film almost worthwhile, the predictability of this fat feline doesn't give Murray much to work with.

A jealous Garfield spends his time lumbering after annoyingly sheepish owner Jon Arbuckle (Breckin Meyer), hoping Jon doesn’t propose to his girlfriend (Jennifer Love Hewitt). After ending up in England, Garfield is mistaken for a British cat who inherited a palace, which pits him against megalomaniac villain Dargis (Billy Connolly) and wins him a bunch of talking farm animal friends who might as well have walked off the set of Babe. Garfield quickly realizes the uppity British lifestyle doesn't suit his all-American slobbery.

The fuzzy Garfield will win the hearts of kids and may impress the odd parent. Keep your ears open for the voices of Richard E. Grant, Bob Hoskins, Sharon Osbourne, Tim Curry, Rhys Ifans and Vinnie Jones.

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