Tom & Jerry

"Best of enemies. Worst of friends."

2021 1h 41m EN

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★6.7TMDB · 2,628

ComedyFamilyAnimation

Synopsis

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Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse get kicked out of their home and relocate to a fancy New York hotel, where a scrappy employee named Kayla will lose her job if she can’t evict Jerry before a high-class wedding at the hotel. Her solution? Hiring Tom to get rid of the pesky mouse.

“Best of enemies. Worst of friends.”

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Cast

Chloë Grace Moretz
Kayla Forrester
Michael Peña
Terence Mendoza
Colin Jost
Ben
Rob Delaney
Henry Dubros
Ken Jeong
Chef Jackie
Pallavi Sharda
Preeta
Jordan Bolger
Cameron
Patsy Ferran
Joy the Bell Girl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tim Story
Writers: Chiranjiv Makwana, Aya Suzuki, Kevin Costello
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $50M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tim Story, shot by Alan Stewart. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Christopher Lennertz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter S. Elliot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Chloë Grace Moretz and Michael Peña and Colin Jost carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Best of enemies. Worst of friends.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1361336 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Tim Story directs. Alan Stewart behind the camera. Christopher Lennertz scores. Peter S. Elliot cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Mid-budget at $50M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Directed by Tim Story, shot by Alan Stewart. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Christopher Lennertz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter S. Elliot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Chloë Grace Moretz and Michael Peña and Colin Jost carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Best of enemies. Worst of friends.".
8IMDB entry: tt1361336 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 16 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Alan Stewart
Original score: Christopher Lennertz
Editing: Peter S. Elliot
Production design: James Hambidge
Costume design: Alison McCosh
VFX supervisor: Frazer Churchill
Stunt coordinator: Paul Kennington
Runtime: 101 min · 1h 41m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $50,000,000
Box office: $136,536,687
Return: 273% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Tom & Jerry (2021)

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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots2021-03-09
★ 4/10
One of the best things I can say about the “Tom and Jerry” feature movie, now streaming on HBO Max, is that it isn’t wholly terrible. The animation is bright, the human cast delivers enjoyably goofy performances, and the film stays true to the original cartoon’s roots. It isn’t super funny nor creative, but the fun story about a celebrity wedding gone awry and a stuffy New York City hotel that employs a cat to rid them of a mouse problem lays the groundwork for a bit of amusing mayhem. Blending classic animation with live action, the effects are better than expected. The actors (including Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Pallavi Sharda, and Colin Jost) do a great job interacting with their cat and mouse counterparts, and the cartoonish elements are reminiscent of the classic Tom and Jerry of the past. The story rekindles the rivalry between the two, but is updated for modern audiences. The physical comedy and sight gags are good for most of the giggles, but that’s where the humor stops. There’s also a lot of unnecessary potty humor and a few questionable plot points (the movie does little to rise above certain stereotypes) that may feel cringe-worthy to some adults. “Tom and Jerry” isn’t noteworthy at all, but it’s not awful, either. There’s enough here to entertain most kids for a couple of hours.
SWITCH.2021-04-02
★ 4/10
The spirit of the old cartoons is nowhere to be seen here, and that's the biggest disappointment. There is certainly enough here to entertain families - albeit probably not the parents - and I can envision this film playing on repeat for certain kids. Alas, for anyone looking to recapture the magic of the cartoons and revisiting some old favourites, it's best to look elsewhere. - Joel Kalkopf Read Joel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-tom-and-jerry-a-spiritless-reimagining-of-a-classic-cartoon
CinemaSerf2022-12-25
★ 4/10
Oh, for heaven's sake!! Why? What for? Who on earth ever thought this was a good idea? Those of us who regularly watched the chaotic antics of "Jerry", his arch-nemesis "Tom" and his own persecutor "Spike" know well that these are at their best when delivered as quickly paced, entertaining, five minute bursts of slapstick comedy. This, on the other hand, is a turgid and lacklustre vehicle for Chloë Grace Moretz ("Kayla") to demonstrate that she has a lovely smile but very little else as this nonsense sees her impersonating someone to get a job at an hotel. Here, a celebrity wedding with an Indian theme is set to take place and she is charged with making the wedding of "Ben" (Colin Jost) and "Preeta" (Pallavi Sharda) (or ought that to be Chopra-Jonas?) - complete with animated elephants - go smoothly. "Tom" and "Jerry" have to stop their constant bickering to put on a united front to help her out after predictable carnage ensues. When this is left to the two cartoon characters, it can be passable - otherwise it is a travesty of animated history that ought to be consigned to the deepest vault in the deepest trench of the Pacific Ocean. Shocking!