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Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
- Review Date: September 3, 2010
- NR
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2010
Common Sense Media says
Spooky story, cartoon violence; too much for preschoolers.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there are spooky, dark scenes more suited to a Scooby-Doo cartoon, plus loads of slapstick cartoon violence. There are also racy scenes in which a lead female dances for a room full of hot-blooded males who whistle and go gaga over her.
What's the story?
Diamond thieves are on the loose in London town, where we find Jerry the mouse helping his master, Sherlock Holmes (voiced by Michael York.) Tom the cat arrives with a letter for the great detective, and a mystery is afoot. Between the flying forks and barrels of TNT, Tom and Jerry help Holmes and Watson (John Rhys-Davies) defeat the devilish Professor Moriarity (Malcolm McDowell.)
Is it any good?
Heavy hitters in the talent department come out to play in this rollicking tribute to Sherlock Holmes. There are some great Holmesian moments, like when the detective follows the trail to discover the maker of a button in Lancashire, only to find that he has been tricked by his nemesis. But the mixture between the manic antics of Tom and Jerry and the more serious sleuthing of Holmes and Watson makes for an uneven product.
Yes, we know how rough Tom and Jerry are -- they've built an empire on finding new ways to maim one another -- but somehow the slapstick here seems forced, rather than funny. Moreover, the catcalls and the whistles aimed at the lone female in the cast would have been better left in the past. Some colorful, fun moments make it worthwhile for series fans, but be warned that the cartoon violence does not let up in this movie.
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Definition of bumbershoot...
Haven't seen the move, and won't after the review above, but "bumbershoot" is British slang for umbrella. There's a fall festival in Seattle called Bumbershoot (likely because you usually need to take one with you if you go.)
(had to put in the ratings to get this comment to post - they're just based on my interpretation of the main review above)
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Ok, to whoever wrote: "bumbershoot" (who knows what this means, but it sounds randy in the context of the racy song), a bumbershoot is an umbrella. The one she is holding in the song. Smarten up.
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So inappropriate!
Horrible gender stereotypes... or, really, stereotype as there is only one woman in the movie. Female character seems to find sexual harassment charming. And quite violent, of course, with all the things being dropped on, swallowed by, run over, etc. However, seeing this movie with my daughter prompted a good conversation about strong female characters in movies.
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| Studio: | Warner Bros. |
| Directors: | Jeff Siergey, Spike Brandt |
| Cast: | John Rhys-Davies, Malcolm McDowell, Michael York |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 47 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | August 20, 2010 |
| DVD release date: | August 20, 2010 |
| MPAA rating: | NR |
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