Generic plot and lively animation serve up a moderately fun watch

THE Garfield Movie is a harmless, enjoyable ride.

-  ASWIN DEVAN

It is almost nostalgic for how it is reminiscent of the feeling we experienced when we watched television cartoons in the evening after school. We would be amused by the wacky adventures and goofy humour of these animated characters, so engrossed that we still wouldn't have changed out of our school uniforms. On such occasions, the adults who pass by might take a gander at the screen and find themselves chuckling, forgetting the broad notion that, "animation is for the children." This is the kind of warm, comforting feeling that The Garfield Movie goes for, and almost succeeds at. The film is old-school in its story treatment, the one-liners, and even in how there are animated characters chasing each other. However, the film still manages to win us over, leaving you with a warm cushy feeling that lingers even after you leave the cinema halls.