Parents' Guide to

Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz

By Sandie Angulo Chen, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 5+

Entertaining crossover has typical slapstick mayhem.

Movie NR 2011 59 minutes
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Based on 2 parent reviews

Tony632
Tony632 Adult
April 9, 2012
age 6+

Tom and Jerry

This title has:

Too much violence
sandrac131
sandrac131 Parent of 1 and 5-year-old
September 1, 2011
age 5+

Fun and typical

Typical Tom and Jerry stuff. Violence here ad there. We've seen much worse in other cartoons. My 5 yr old liked it a lot.
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What's the Story?

The story of TOM AND JERRY & THE WIZARD OF OZ is basically the same as the original Wizard of Oz, with the legendary cat-and-mouse duo along for the ride. They're swept into Oz right along with their friends Dorothy (voiced by teen jazz singer Nikki Yanofksy) and Toto after a twister drops her house on the Wicked Witch of the East. Tom and Jerry follow Dorothy, who has skipped ahead on the Yellow Brick Road, and find their own young friend, Tuffy, who'd like the gift of height from the Wizard. As they catch up to Dorothy and her three new friends, Tom and Jerry find themselves having to put their differences aside to save everyone from the evil Wicked Witch of the West, so they can all get back home to Kansas.

Is It Any Good?

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As iffy an idea as it might originally seem, this crossover is actually quite entertaining. Yanofsky has an amazing voice, which -- while not Judy Garland's brand of perfection -- sparkles with the same depth and vulnerability. Of course, Dorothy isn't in the story as much as Tom and Jerry, but when she sings, she soars, and it makes the whole production much more palatable. Tom and Jerry still fight, as always, but they're also partners in this adaptation, and as such, the slapstick is slightly less over-the-top than it often is in the cartoon.

There are families for whom Tom and Jerry are strictly on the do-not-watch list, and it's doubtful that this addition in their filmography will make any difference. But for those who are willing to give the classic Hanna-Barbera duo a try, this is a good entry point, since so many children know The Wizard of Oz. With its familiar story, surprisingly good animation (the Kansas bits are sepia-toned and the Oz sequences in vivid colors), and memorable songs, families could do loads worse on a rainy afternoon than revisit Dorothy through the eyes of Tom and Jerry.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the appeal of crossover stories. Why it funny to watch Tom and Jerry enter the story of the Wizard of Oz? What other movies might make good crossovers for the cat and mouse?

  • Critics of Tom and Jerry have complained about their persistent violence toward each other. Do you think the violence has less impact because it's animated?

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