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Gnomeo and Juliet

2011

Kelly Asbury

Animation, Voice: James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Jason Statham ...

5.1

5,210

Animation. Fantasy. Kids. Romance The greatest love story ever told, starring...garden gnomes? In "Gnomeo & Juliet," Shakespeare's revered tale gets a comical, off-the-wall makeover. Directed by Kelly Asbury (co-director of "Shrek 2") and showcasing both classic and original songs by Elton John, the film features the voices of James McAvoy and Emily Blunt as Gnomeo and Juliet, who have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Ty Burr Boston Globe	"It has its own bizarre charms and a breezy confidence that renders it the very definition of a simple pleasure."	POS
United States	Michael Rechtshaffen The Hollywood Reporter	"The movie comes up short on inspiration despite a stellar voice cast that includes James McAvoy and Emily Blunt and a toe-tapping songbook by Elton John and Bernie Taupin."	NEU
United States	Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer	"It's a sorry spectacle, watching garden gnomes being robbed of their dignity."	NEG
United States	Michael Rechtshaffen The Hollywood Reporter	"Despite the novel approach to Shakespeare's oft-told tale of doomed love, this 3D animated garden gnome variation never fully comes to life"	NEU
United States	Owen Gleiberman Variety	"Every movie about cuddly dwarf statues in an English garden should have music this big."	POS
United States	Amy Biancolli Houston Chronicle	"As weird as it sounds (...) too many scenes look too much like a second-rate 'Toy Story'"	NEG
United States	Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times	"This gently amusing, genuinely sweet animated film makes you smile from start to finish"	POS
United States	Justin Chang Variety	"A welcome dose of honest silliness at a time when most family-oriented toons settle for smart-alecky."	POS

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