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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Film Cast:
- Kayla Forrester: Chloë Grace Moretz
- Terence Mendoza: Michael Peña
- Ben: Colin Jost
- Henry Dubros: Rob Delaney
- Chef Jackie: Ken Jeong
- Preeta: Pallavi Sharda
- Cameron: Jordan Bolger
- Joy the Bell Girl: Patsy Ferran
- Spike (voice): Bobby Cannavale
- Butch (voice): Nicky Jam
- Angel / Devil Tom (voice): Lil Rel Howery
- Lightning (voice): Joey Wells
- Meathead (voice): Na’im Lynn
- Ash (voice): William Horton
- Topsy (voice): Harry Ratchford
- Real Estate Rat (voice): Utkarsh Ambudkar
- Pigeon Announcer (voice): Tim Story
- Mrs. Mehta: Somi De Souza
- Mr. Mehta: Ajay Chhabra
- Mr. Jacobson Snr.: Patrick Poletti
- Mrs. Jacobson: Janis Ahern
- Linda Perrybottom: Camilla Arfwedson
- Animal Control Officer: Joe Bone
- Leo the Sous Chef: Edward Judge
- Annoyed Vendor: Brian Bovell
- Passing Father: David Nolan
- Passing Child: Jude Coward Nicoll
- Lola: Christina Chong
- Gavin The Doorman: Daniel Adegboyega
- Job Hopper Supervisor: Craig Stein
- Elephant Trainer: Edward Dogliani
- Carriage Riding Kid: Josselyn Ospina Escobar
- Assistant Hotel Staff: Ozuna
- Wedding Guest: Paolo Bonolis
- Person in Park: Haley Bishop
- Commuter: Norma Butikofer
- Commuter: Marc Wesley DeHaney
- News Reporter: Kerri McLean
- TV Announcer: Sophie Holland
- Workman: Joseph Begley
- Limo Driver: Scott Coker
- Joe Buck: Joe Buck
- Tom (singing voice) (uncredited): T-Pain
- Tom (uncredited): Brian Stepanek
- Yoga Instructor (uncredited): Leandra Ryan
- Wealthy Woman (uncredited): Camilla Rutherford
- Sadie (uncredited): Eleanor Fanyinka
- Chef (uncredited): Joakim Skarli
- Press (uncredited): Gianni Calchetti
- Wealthy Man (uncredited): Mike Capozzola
- Chef (uncredited): Fuzuli Khabibillaev
- Bellhop (uncredited): Densil Jones
- Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited): Frank Welker
- Tom / Jerry (archive sounds) (uncredited): June Foray
- Tom / Jerry (archive sounds) (uncredited): William Hanna
- Tom / Jerry (archive sounds) (uncredited): Mel Blanc
Film Crew:
- Casting: Lucinda Syson
- Characters: Joseph Barbera
- Characters: William Hanna
- Executive Producer: Tim Story
- Executive Producer: Adam Goodman
- Executive Producer: Allison Abbate
- Original Music Composer: Christopher Lennertz
- Editor: Peter S. Elliot
- Producer: Christopher DeFaria
- Executive Producer: Sam Register
- Co-Producer: Jon Silk
- Set Decoration: Niamh Coulter
- Production Design: James Hambidge
- Second Assistant Director: Gayle Dickie
- Line Producer: Stacy Ekstein
- Creative Consultant: Robert Cohen
- Stunt Coordinator: Paul Kennington
- Visual Effects Supervisor: Frazer Churchill
- Art Direction: Peter Dorme
- Animation Supervisor: Mike Eames
- Director of Photography: Alan Stewart
- Music Supervisor: Kier Lehman
- Writer: Kevin Costello
- Unit Production Manager: Steve Harding
- First Assistant Director: William Dodds
- Costume Designer: Alison McCosh
- Visual Effects Producer: Richard Yeomans
- Executive Producer: Jesse Ehrman
- Screenstory: Chiranjiv Makwana
- VFX Artist: Alexander T.H. Browne
- VFX Artist: Satoshi Takazawa
Movie Reviews:
- Louisa Moore – Screen Zealots: 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.: 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 KalkopfRead Joel’s full article…
https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-tom-and-jerry-a-spiritless-reimagining-of-a-classic-cartoon