Tom & Jerry
Tom & Jerry

Tom & Jerry

2021Movie101 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes19%
Metacritic31/100
Google Users45%
Director: Tim StoryGenres: Animation, Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

A chaotic chase ensues when Jerry the mouse moves into a high-class hotel and the event planner, desperate to save her job, hires Tom the cat to get rid of him. Their rivalry soon escalates, threatening the hotel's prestigious "wedding of the century."

Critical Reception

The live-action and animation hybrid 'Tom & Jerry' received generally mixed reviews from critics and audiences, with many finding its humor and storyline to be predictable and aimed primarily at a younger demographic. While some appreciated its faithfulness to the spirit of the classic cartoon, others felt it lacked the wit and charm of the original shorts.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for attempting to capture the slapstick energy of the original cartoons.
  • Criticized for a thin plot and humor that doesn't always land.
  • Seen as a visually vibrant but ultimately forgettable family film.

Google audience: Google users had mixed feelings about the movie. While many enjoyed the nostalgic feel and the classic cat-and-mouse antics, a significant portion found the plot uninspired and the jokes to be repetitive, suggesting it didn't quite live up to the legacy of the animated series.

Fun Fact

The film features a scene where Tom plays the piano, a nod to the iconic 'Tom and Jerry' cartoons where music often played a significant role in their gags.

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

Well, I don't want to say it's HORRIBLE... but that's about all. For a Tom and Jerry cartoon, there is very little actual Tom and Jerry and more of the focus is on the live action actors than the animated characters. And that, honestly, ...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

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 ...
SWITCH.

SWITCH.

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 ce...
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Louisa Moore - S...

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 ...