Garfield 2 May 2026

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) proves that a fat cat can indeed get lazier—not just in his fictional world, but in the screenwriting department as well. While the original 2004 film was a harmless, if forgettable, slice of nostalgia, this UK-set sequel feels like a direct-to-DVD script that accidentally got a theatrical budget.

★½ (2/5 Stars)

On paper, this should work. Bill Murray returns as the voice of Garfield, delivering his usual deadpan sarcasm. And for the first twenty minutes, watching Garfield gorge himself on room service and insult dogs (including a returning, thankfully minimized Odie) is mildly amusing. The problem is the pacing. The film grinds to a halt whenever it focuses on the live-action humans. Jon Arbuckle (Breckin Meyer) is reduced to a bumbling tourist, and his love interest (Jennifer Love Hewitt) has so little to do that she seems surprised she’s still in the movie. garfield 2

Five-year-olds who like talking animals and don't care about plot holes. Anyone else—including die-hard Jim Davis comic strip fans—will find it a bland, reheated plate of leftovers. Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) proves