Directed by:
Kelly AsburyCast:
James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Ashley Jensen, Michael Caine, Matt Lucas, Jim Cummings, Maggie Smith, Jason Statham, Ozzy Osbourne, Stephen Merchant (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
Two garden gnomes, Gnomeo (voice of James McAvoy) and Juliet (voice of Emily Blunt), try to avoid tragedy and find a happy ending to their star-crossed love affair when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. (official distributor synopsis)
Videos (8)
Reviews (3)
The most interesting aspect of this film is that a Shakespearean story is transformed into a comedy where garden gnomes play the main roles. Well, that pretty much sums up everything that needs to be said about this film. Then it's all just standard fare where you don't get much extra, and even the humor is quite sparse. This won't end up as a Shakespearean classic.
()
A short, feather-light, good film full of humor and well-chosen Elton John whoppers that surprised me very pleasantly. I wasn't bored for even a moment, I wasn't offended in any way by the dwarf rendition of Shakespeare's most famous romance, and I enjoyed the good animation and the excellent dubbing (just look at the cast)... I wouldn't even say it was an outright children's film (Shakespeare's performance, phrases like "weapon of grass destruction" and others). Perhaps I would only take out in animation the happy finales, in which all the characters dance and sing, and one rescue mission didn't have to be so reminiscent of another rescue mission from Toy Story. Otherwise, I have no reservations. I also give four and a bit stars for Newton Howard's music, which also played nicely with Elton's notes.
()
I feel like the age of unsuccessful cartoons is beginning. Gnomeo and Juliet's punchline, while nice, is already a bit hackneyed. The presentation is different but boring. As a fairy tale nice, as a movie it lacks charisma. The characters aren't cute enough, there's a complete lack of funny lines, and even though it was quite short, I was bored.
()
Gallery (99)
Photo © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
![Gnomeo and Juliet - Photos](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w663/files/images/film/photos/000/323/323621_c3e7ae.jpg)
Ads