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Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 6.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Tedious Garfield sequel with crude jokes.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 6–7

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Dargis lies, cheats, and tries to kill Prince (a cat) to inherit a British estate; flatulence and potty humor.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Animated cats and live-action animals involved in cartoonish violence: a cat kicks and otherwise abuses a dog; a cat is dumped in a river to drown (emerges from sewer very dirty), a dog bites a man's crotch and "bottom," a dog pees on a Royal British guard (leading to a chase through the streets); slapsticky abuses of Dargis at end (he's chewed by a dog, falls, gets punched); he pulls out crossbow and gun to keep adversaries at bay.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Jon yearns for Liz and they kiss at the end; Dargis insinuates sex with Abby and makes crude remark to Liz ("That makes two of you," alluding to her breasts).
  • Language:

    Use of "sleaze," someone calls Dargis a "tool."
  • Consumerism:

    Tie-ins to Garfield products.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Social drinking; ferret gets drunk.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

Parents need to know that film includes crude humor. The villain makes rude comments about female bodies, and behaves in a predatory fashion. He also tries to drown the (animated) cat, trains his Rottweiler to attack the cat, and schemes to gain control of an inherited estate; he wields crossbow and an old-fashioned gun. The cat teases and abuses a smaller dog repeatedly, then draws the big dog into a trap by calling him a "girly dog." The dog bites a man in the crotch and the butt on separate occasions; a man is ravaged by animal-orchestrated hijinks. Animals take over and trash a kitchen (a ferret gets drunk). Some potty humor.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Garfield's laziness and selfishness: How does his stint as a pretend "prince" teach him to appreciate his generous owner Jon? They could also talk about why Garfield is so likeable despite his many bad qualities.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    good

    garfield was good!!! kids would love it!!! it was awesome!!!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Great Movie!

    I think that this is a way better movie than Garfield.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Pretty Good

    It was OK, I thought the parts that were ment to be funny were funny but it was still kind of cruel when the bad guy tried to shoot the ducks, when he tride to have the guard dog sick Garfield, and when he picked up a crossbow and aimed it at a group but it was good otherwise:)

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

    I almost died

    BORING. This will be UNGODLY dull if you are over 6. If you have a child over 6 don't bother.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 2.0

    Not as good as #1 but some jokes where better

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it 2.0

    Harmless

    While the story line is a bit too complex for a 5 year old, mine enjoys the antics of Garfield the cat. Adults may get a kick of of Bill Murray as Garfield, otherwise it's a pretty forgettable movie.

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 2.0

  9. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I think it's apropiat for kids the only problem I saw was one burp and a bit of inpolite eating i highly reccomend it

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 3.0

  11. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

    a good movie for people who like comedy

    I do not realy reccomened this movie or Garfield 1. they are good family movies but they are not must see movies.But you might like them.Garfield 1 is out on dvd.Garfield 2 is in theaters.Hope you see them soon.

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Lots of fun.

    This movie is tons of fun for everyone. And it's better than Garfield 1.

  13. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 0.0

  14. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title off for age 11 and give it 0.0

  15. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 3.0

  16. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 0.0

  17. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

  18. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 1.0

  19. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title off for age 11 and give it 0.0

  20. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 0.0

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