Disney’sGnomeo & Julietwas such a strange movie that was the last thing that I expected from a film starring James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Jason Statham, and plenty of other famous actors and celebrities. Marking Touchstone Pictures’ first animated movie sinceThe Nightmare Before Christmas,Gnomeo & Julietwas released in 2011 and was a box office success. The film made $193.9 million at the box office on a $36 million budget, having been distributed by Disney with a theatrical release.
Gnomeo & Julietfollowsthe plot of William Shakespeare’sRomeo and Julietplay but with gnomesin neighboring gardens in Shakespeare’s English hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon. The film was a clevermovie adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, making it more accessible for younger audiences to follow the famous playwright’s work. I particularly enjoyed the movie’s distinctive house division marked via the color of the gnomes, andGnomeo & Juliet’ssoundtrack, which heavily featured Elton John’s songs. However, despite being an enjoyable movie, it was still unexpected because of the high-profile cast, and it did not fit into Disney’s usual standard of 3D animation.
Gnomeo & Juliet Was Not What I Was Expecting From A Disney Movie With Such A Great Cast
James McAvoy And Emily Blunt’s Movie Was A Box Office Success Despite Being Somewhat Generic
Gnomeo & Juliet’scast is shocking due to the number of famous actors that appearin the movie. Almost every character is voiced by a well-known celebrity, and I was particularly stunned to discover that even Ozzy Osbourne, Hulk Hogan, and Dolly Parton had cameo roles in the movie.
James McAvoy and Emily Blunt star in the lead roles of Gnomeo Bluebury and Juliet Redbrick, whose characters are based on Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. However, the movie changes the play’s original tragic ending of both characters dying for a more upbeat conclusion which fitsGnomeo & Juliet’slight-hearted animation.
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Despite the film’s $193.9 million box office success,Gnomeo & Julietwas disappointing because I expected more than a somewhat generic 3D animated comedyfrom a Disney movie. In the previous year, Disney had released blockbuster hits such asToy Story 3,Tangled, andShrek Forever After, which were all highly praised for their cinematography and story concepts.
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AlthoughGnomeo & Julietwas only distributed by Disney, not made, the movie pales in comparison toDisney’s original animated movies. Despite its great cast, it felt very cheap in terms of production, with a lot of continuity errors and childish gags.
Gnomeo & Juliet Is Worth Watching By The Voice Performances Alone
The Disney Movie Made Brilliant Casting Choices
AlthoughGnomeo & Julietwas disappointing for a Disney movie, theanimated film’s voice-acting performances by celebritiesmake it worth watching. In particular, Ashley Jensen’s wild performance as Nanette, a Scottish plastic garden frog, made me smile from the sheer absurdity of what I was watching.Jensen’s distinct Scottish accent and strange character design distinguish her from the rest of the cast, causing her to steal scenes from Emily Blunt’s Juliet. Jim Cummings makes a surprising appearance as the Spanish lawn flamingo, Featherstone, whose lonely nature causes him to be the wisest character in the movie.
Hulk Hogan’s gruff American voice stands out in the mostly British cast but was ultimately the best choice for portraying the Terrafirminator.
Patrick Stewart voicing William Shakespeare’s statue was the perfect casting choice forGnomeo & Julietconsidering Stewart’s theater background. Stewart has performed Shakespeare’s plays for decades and his smooth British voice is perfect for the role as he offers advice to a disheartened Gnomeo. However, the best performance in the film was arguably Hulk Hogan’s. Hulk Hogan’s gruff American voice stands out in the mostly British cast but was ultimately the best choice for portraying the Terrafirminator.
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Gnomeo and Juliet is a spoof animated movie inspired by the famous William Shakespeare play. Despite being on opposite sides of the garden fence, blue Gnomeo and red Juliet end up falling in love. But their relationship won’t be easy as they each belong to rival neighbors that live near each other.
