Kayla, played enjoyably by Chloe Grace Moretz, isn't given a lot to do, but her quirky performances suited the film well. As much as I would like to rip apart the human characters as well, they also have their moments. Yes, there are some big highlight moments with them, but it wasn't enough, given the title of the film. Like many other films of its kind, the story is very bogged down with the human characters when the focus clearly should have been on Tom and Jerry. On top of that, there are several moments where the classic slapstick humour is hit out of the park, but that also had me wishing the entire film had been that way. This premise, along with how the overall film plays out, had me rolling my eyes, but there are some redeeming qualities to it.Īs I said, I'm a sucker for the way this kind of animation blends with live-action elements and they definitely made that aspect enjoyable again here. She hires Tom as her sidekick and chaos ensues. Tasked with exterminating Jerry as a mouse is a threat to the hotel, Kayla makes it her mission to outdo herself. With a new hire at the hotel in Kayla and a royal wedding about to take place in the lobby, this puts their chances of living here in jeopardy. They both end up at a hotel where they feel they can make new lives for themselves. Both Tom and Jerry need to leave their homes. The premise here is very paint-by-numbers.
It's not a terrible film, but here's why 2021's rendition of Tom & Jerry can easily be skipped.
With all of that said, even though this film is absolutely targeted at children, the jokes are still dated and there's not much for other audiences to enjoy either. Sometimes CGI animals interacting with people doesn't mesh well, so when it's done in a style such as this, it feels more forgivable. I was curious enough because I quite enjoy when creators choose to use very cartoonish-looking animals in films. For that reason alone, I wasn't all that excited for this film to begin with. I'll preface this review first by saying that I've seen episodes of Tom & Jerry as a child, but it wasn't something I loved or watched religiously.
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