In Defense of Tom & Jerry: The Movie

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  • Опубліковано 28 сер 2022
  • "YOU TALK?!" Today let's take a look at one of the most poorly received kids' movies of the 1990s: Tom and Jerry The Movie (1992). It's always meant a lot to me.
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  • @AnndiMcAfeevo
    @AnndiMcAfeevo 6 місяців тому +20

    Thank you for sharing your personal relationship to this movie. Recording this movie was SUCH a special experience for me as a kid, and I love seeing reviews of it now that we are all adults. It's super nostalgic for me as well! -Robyn Starling

    • @DrewThomas
      @DrewThomas 4 місяці тому +2

      Oh my gosh. You're the voice of Robyn Starling? I really loved your performance as her. It just upsets me how this movie is constantly being bashed. This movie was my childhood alongside Thomas and the Magic Railroad. I enjoyed the music as well as your performance during the "I Miss You" song.

  • @JasLamArr91
    @JasLamArr91 Рік тому +182

    I loved this movie and was never bothered by Tom and Jerry talking.

    • @guest19901990
      @guest19901990 Рік тому +18

      Me neither

    • @jazzinikki01
      @jazzinikki01 Рік тому +15

      Same here. I watched this movie all the time as kid.

    • @CartmansFat98
      @CartmansFat98 Рік тому +10

      Same I remember when I was 6 years old I spent the summer at my Aunt's in Georgia, she put this movie on for me and I was hooked

    • @EscalationTV
      @EscalationTV Рік тому +19

      I always wondered WHY People were bothered by Tom & Jerry talking in the Movie. They also talked sometimes in the original Cartoons as well. Tom even was singing in one Episode (like how it's showed in the Video).

    • @GavinsBazaar313
      @GavinsBazaar313 Рік тому +5

      @@EscalationTV It was more due to the fact in the cartoons, it was played off as a joke, and was spontanuous, hence why they barely talked. That was the joke. Also the person in the video litterarlly even says so too, the clip you saw, she said herself is one of the rare instances they talk in the show.
      Whilst I didn't like the 2021 film (not cus they didn't talk, I liked that a lot), I do respect Warner Brothers for admiting that yeah, them not talking was recieved better by the public, and for good reason.

  • @UJEvans
    @UJEvans Рік тому +40

    I love this movie for giving Tom and Jerry the friendship arc they deserve. They've always been friends, they just have their spats.

  • @krememan4621
    @krememan4621 Рік тому +27

    The “what do we care about nice” and “friends to the end” songs will be stuck in my head forever

  • @MrGamer07100
    @MrGamer07100 Рік тому +138

    Wow. This is literally the best defense coverage I ever seen of this movie. It has it’s weakness, but it’s not an awful bad movie. I mean this is the most justice review I seen of this movie. I was honestly surprised how much people hated it, and how under appreciated some moments was. Especially when you look at the much worse direct to DVD ones. And it’s a hell of a lot better then the 2021 movie. I’m also glad there was a relatable element with Robyn that resonated with you. People ignore the heart of the story. And I never disliked her character. Especially when you have leading characters in a T&J movie that are downright unlikable. I believe this movie was there first attempt to make a comeback since the original classics.

    • @kieranstark7213
      @kieranstark7213 Рік тому +6

      I hate the fact that people are actually in defense of the 2021 movie of the same name even though it’s just like other live-action remakes in the style of Alvin and the Chipmunks (post-2006), The Smurfs (never been a fan of the franchise with the sexist Smurfette Principle and how childishly basic it could get and because Hanna-Barbera and Nickelodeon made the original and rebooted TV series (not to mention the latter will also make another Smurfs movie, hooray), it shows), Inspector Gadget 1 & 2, the live-action Flintstones duology, the live-action Disney remakes and the mid-2000s Garfield film duology.

    • @kieranstark7213
      @kieranstark7213 Рік тому +6

      You’re acting like I can’t have my opinion by calling me a jerk to people for saying that I don’t have to agree with them that the 1992 movie is better.

    • @Luke-3281
      @Luke-3281 Рік тому +5

      @@kieranstark7213 That’s not what I meant, and just said that because you said “I hate the fact that people are actually in defense of the 2021 movie of the same name”
      But hey I’m sorry I said that to you

    • @scoutart1508
      @scoutart1508 Рік тому +2

      @@kieranstark7213 The flintstones movie is actually a masterpiece by being a faithful adaptation

    • @SofiaPreCure
      @SofiaPreCure Рік тому +1

      I forgot this movie existed

  • @heathhutcheson9917
    @heathhutcheson9917 Рік тому +77

    When I was a kid, I watched this movie all the time. Whenever Robyn sang her song though, I would always cry… every single time despite not even relating to her situation. It’s been years since I’ve seen this movie and since then my father has passed away. If I were to watch it again, I don’t know if I could even handle the song now. I always loved this movie and was utterly baffled when I found out later that apparently a lot of people didn’t like it. I wish everyday I could have my father back, but pieces of media like this remind me of him, just the little clips you showed took me back to a time when he was alive, and I can’t separate those emotions and connections from this movie. Like you said, art is subjective, and even silly movies like this remind me of someone I miss deeply. I should totally give it another watch some time. Great video btw, I’ve recently discovered your content and I love your work :)

  • @Luke-3281
    @Luke-3281 Рік тому +136

    1:28 Solid Serenade isn’t the only time Tom and Jerry spoke to each other or other characters
    Other shorts such as The Zoot Cat
    The Lonesome Mouse (in case you guys never heard of this episode, it’s because it wasn’t allowed to air on TV due to a Hitler reference), The Million Dollar Cat, Quiet Please! The Mouse Comes to Dinner, Mouse Cleaning, and Trap Happy all have moments where they talked.

    • @lanalivisualarts
      @lanalivisualarts Рік тому +7

      They don’t talk at anytime they only do it when it was funny

    • @Luke-3281
      @Luke-3281 Рік тому +4

      @@lanalivisualarts The Lonesome Mouse have them talking and it’s not for comedic purposes

    • @lanalivisualarts
      @lanalivisualarts Рік тому +3

      @@Luke-3281 it’s is Tom talks 3 times one for singing and the other 2 for laughs

    • @Luke-3281
      @Luke-3281 Рік тому +3

      @@lanalivisualarts There’s no singing in The Lonesome Mouse episode

    • @lanalivisualarts
      @lanalivisualarts Рік тому +4

      @@Luke-3281 that was for 1946’s Solid Serenade the voices for 1943’s The Lonesome Mouse was for comedic effect and those are short films not episode of WHAT

  • @wantedminion5966
    @wantedminion5966 Рік тому +71

    As much as I don’t like this movie now. One thing I really do like about this film is the relationship between Tom and Jerry. Like in the beginning of the movie when Tom’s house is being destroyed, he goes back and get Jerry. He doesn’t like Jerry, but he doesn’t want him to die. Or at the end of the movie. After their whole journey and learning about friendship. They go right back from where they started. And the fact that they smiled, shows they like this

  • @toon4thought
    @toon4thought Рік тому +106

    Damn, wasn't expecting that little bombshell near the end. Really sorry you had to go through that.
    Very well articulated video BTW.

  • @lorieastside1
    @lorieastside1 Рік тому +26

    Hey Kiki...thx for your great review! I choreographed some of the musical numbers...auditioned dancers and brought them in to perform the numbers so the animators could have some reference! Got to work with Phil Roman and met Joe Barbera! A lot of fun!

    • @offbeatkiki
      @offbeatkiki  Рік тому +7

      Thank you SOO MUCH Lori! For watching, for leaving this comment and for contributing to one of my all time favorite childhood films! I always loved the choreo especially in "friends to the end!" Your work is treasured by me and so many others 💗

  • @Oni_Manga_Land
    @Oni_Manga_Land Рік тому +65

    This movie gave us the "We've got to have...money 😈" meme and I am eternally grateful for that (especially since that meme should be used now more than ever *cough* HBO MAX).
    Its only equal is "🎵Youuuuu greedy dirt bag~🎶".
    Thank you for your review and your honest thoughts from the heart.

    • @scoutart1508
      @scoutart1508 Рік тому +1

      Well, officially it is one of my honorable favorites, but to be honest, I always thought he said “we got to have Mommy” 😝

  • @NerdKirby
    @NerdKirby Рік тому +70

    I've seen this movie just once, and really didn't think it was as bad as some said, though it was pretty weird, it was still interesting. This video was a super sweet way to look back at it, loved it.

  • @badadvice9307
    @badadvice9307 Рік тому +19

    Saw this movie as a kid and thought it was crazy to see Tom and Jerry speak, loved it

    • @Luke-3281
      @Luke-3281 Рік тому +2

      Did you forget that Tom and Jerry speak in the cartoons? It shouldn’t be that crazy

    • @badadvice9307
      @badadvice9307 Рік тому +3

      @@Luke-3281 yeah but they consistently spoke in the movie, I thought that crazy

  • @AJPierson
    @AJPierson Рік тому +50

    Honestly, I'm probably in the minority of people who think this movie is alright. 🤔

    • @AJPierson
      @AJPierson Рік тому +7

      It's similar to how I feel about the 1993 Super Mario Bros movie.

    • @Santoryu90
      @Santoryu90 Рік тому +3

      @@AJPierson That movie has it’s moments but one of messed up things about it what happened behind the scenes and with it’s directors.

  • @mesousagaby740
    @mesousagaby740 Рік тому +9

    Still kinda blows my mind that Richard Kind voices Tom in this. This was two decades before he voiced Bing-Bong.

  • @ananananabop
    @ananananabop Рік тому +21

    I watched this movie so many times! I think it has two key ingredients to have made it a hit with little girls: a focus on interpersonal relationships, and genuinely scary moments for children lol

  • @awesomeocelot7475
    @awesomeocelot7475 Рік тому +17

    I actually really liked this movie as a kid. It did have some slapstick like it should but it was Tom and Jerry working together and I loved that and I loved how they actually speak in this movie! Plus Robyn is cute. I wish we’d get another movie like This again where they talk and team up!

  • @corduroycrook
    @corduroycrook Рік тому +17

    When I saw the thumbnail I had assumed I’d never seen this movie but as soon as I heard t&js voice it unlocked some deep seeded memories lol. I love how you’re reclaiming these movies that people constantly overlook, its super refreshing. And your message at the end made me want to go and rewatch this and so many more movies/shows that spoke to me as a kid but I never had the opportunity to speak about

  • @pikachuiguana
    @pikachuiguana Рік тому +16

    I’m most likely will surprise a lot of people, but for me this was how I saw Tom and Jerry for so long. I was initially taken back once I began watching the classic shorts because my depiction of Tom and Jerry was this movie.

  • @TheUglyBuckling
    @TheUglyBuckling Рік тому +12

    "You've got to have... Money." >:)

  • @sonicboss5716
    @sonicboss5716 Рік тому +10

    Honestly, this movie means a lot to me because when I was younger, this was my first introduction to Tom and Jerry and the Hanabaram Shows so no matter if people doesn't like it, the movie will hold a special part of my heart

  • @pissqueendanniella4688
    @pissqueendanniella4688 Рік тому +5

    I love the ad break segment you've added in with the "okay back to the show". It's so nice, it's like we're watching the old tv

  • @kamenanew9867
    @kamenanew9867 Рік тому +10

    Ok you broke my heart, I did not know that about your father. You seem very strong. It's admirable.

  • @Johnsrocknvinyl77
    @Johnsrocknvinyl77 Рік тому +13

    I was just talking to my sister about how underrated this movie was last night and she agreed. So funny seeing this in my feed now. It still holds up today I love the choices for Tom and Jerry's voices exactly as I thought they would be when I was a kid. I always wondered why this is really the only time they got to talk. I saw the same criticism and I thought what a odd thing and they did it before in WB animation and nobody said anything. Wile E Coyote in the bugs bunny shorts talked but in the original they didn't. And I don't think him talking took away from the comedy it added to it. Infact I prefer that version of Wile E Coyote. I felt like their friendship was justified it's not like they started out the movie being best pals. And I connected with the Robin character too as a kid. She's so likeable as a character. This is one of my top childhood movies.

    • @Luke-3281
      @Luke-3281 Рік тому +5

      Well, the difference between Tom and Jerry and the Coyote is that Tom and Jerry, while they can definitely talk, they just don't need to do it. Their silence doesn’t come from an inability to produce sound, they just believe action over words, whereas the Coyote rarely speaks after his father told him not to until he catches a roadrunner.

  • @DownChucked
    @DownChucked Рік тому +5

    I'm so glad you reviewed this movie. It was such a corner of my childhood DVD collection, with the case that was made out of cardboard, so nostalgic. Glad to see so many other people love this movie as much as I do.

  • @ratslushie
    @ratslushie Рік тому +7

    I loved this movie as a kid! It’s about time I give it a rewatch I haven’t seen it in years

  • @IishaRN
    @IishaRN Рік тому +13

    I just watched this video again, and idk something about this and the looney tunes back in action video really speak to me. So much of the media I consumed and really enjoyed for a long time are things that people think is "objectively bad." But it doesn't have to be that way. We can try to see the good in things before we see the bad, and though I've never watched this movie before I'm glad I got to hear your thoughts on it before hearing anything else about it. I can tell that it's something that you care about, and I think that should be enough.
    Alright I think I'm rambling but I do want to say I can't imagine how that experience of your dad missing must've been and I'm sorry you had to go through that. However, I'm glad that you had this movie and it was able to resonate with and help you at such a difficult time.
    That being said, great video as always Kiki, love you and your stuff

  • @rootfish2671
    @rootfish2671 Рік тому +91

    As much as people hate this movie it's miles better than the recent ones like the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory abomination.

    • @Oni_Manga_Land
      @Oni_Manga_Land Рік тому +7

      Woah, woah. That was totally uncalled for. You did not have to put that movie down!

    • @rootfish2671
      @rootfish2671 Рік тому +3

      @@Oni_Manga_Land It's just my opinion

    • @Oni_Manga_Land
      @Oni_Manga_Land Рік тому +3

      @@rootfish2671 yeah yeah, I was just havin' fun

    • @rootfish2671
      @rootfish2671 Рік тому +3

      @@Oni_Manga_Land it's all good

    • @malcolmmayes6594
      @malcolmmayes6594 Рік тому +2

      Haven’t seen that one, but the Wizard of Oz one is trash, in my opinion

  • @Arosukir6
    @Arosukir6 Рік тому +6

    My cousins had this movie on VHS. I watched it, and I really liked it! Maybe it's because I generally found the original cartoons pretty samey and boring? My favorite ones were always the ones with Jerry's little grey nephew (who, coincidentally, usually spoke).
    This story felt big, with pretty serious stakes. It still had fun T&J slapstick, but also some fun and/or sinister wacky side characters. The evil little sausage dog was one of my faves. Specifically, the movie was full of duos: the dog and flea, Cap Kidd and his parrot puppet, and Aunt Fig and her lawyer lackey. Each gives Tom and Jerry examples of the kind of relationship they could have going forward.
    I love that by the end they were closer as friends, but not 100% buddy-buddy. I definitely heard people hated this movie as a kid, but thanks Kiki for giving it some love!!

  • @BonnieGuy6
    @BonnieGuy6 Рік тому +31

    I think it’s interesting hearing positive opinions on this movie and what people find enjoyable about it. I personally don’t like this movie but I can respect the people who do and can construct a critical analysis about it in a positive light. I personally just never thought of the movie as a Tom and Jerry adaptation, I personally think the live action movie did a better job adapting the cartoon shorts but even that film has its own problems.

  • @malcolm5.079
    @malcolm5.079 Рік тому +9

    People would have loved it if they knew the live action one was going to happen. This is 10 times better. Great video kiki

  • @whodatninja439
    @whodatninja439 Рік тому +5

    great casting for tom and jerry, Richard Kind and the late Dana Hill

  • @tacksgmvs2070
    @tacksgmvs2070 Рік тому +11

    This movie does get a lot of unwarranted hate. Mainly because they talk. But they’ve sometimes talked in the old cartoons too, so it’s not like it’s anything new. Honestly it’s not the worst movie, but it’s not the best movie either. As far as Tom and Jerry movies go, while it’s not my favorite, it’s not as bad others, there are worse.

  • @luckywons
    @luckywons Рік тому +9

    Grew up with this movie, forgot it existed until I saw this in my rec. God, I guess I have to watch this to relive my childhood. Also the thing at the end, I can see why you like this movie and appreciate that you shared something so personal.

  • @TyroneBruinsmaFilms
    @TyroneBruinsmaFilms Рік тому +22

    I personally don't like the film (I think the plot/execution doesn't fit Tom & Jerry, yes I'm not a fan of them talking but I like the VAs), but I keep finding more and more people (including my own fiancé) who enjoy the film. That's fine and I think works (even critically hated ones) should be re-evaluated and if people love those films-I think that's great. I mean, I genuinely love Showgirls so it's not like critically negative reviewed films can't find a fanbase.
    I've always had a theory that the ideal Tom and Jerry feature film is them just doing the normal slapstic routine in a home while their owners are away, but the damage they cause to the house remains and eventually the house is destroyed: so they have to put aside their differences to rebuild the home before the family comes back.

  • @visual_Memories
    @visual_Memories Рік тому +29

    This movie rocks. Dude really took an ice cream cart to a drag race.

    • @Trainboy452
      @Trainboy452 Рік тому

      He raped an ice cream cart and I love it.

  • @aidan-
    @aidan- Рік тому +5

    I really liked this movie growing up and constantly rewatched it. The characters talking fitted fine and the art was so beautiful.

  • @juniortyrell3950
    @juniortyrell3950 8 місяців тому +2

    Apple cheeks slowly making his way to the camera while the ice-cream truck is still playing will haunt me for the rest of my life.

  • @Someguyhere111
    @Someguyhere111 Рік тому +7

    I love this movie. People complain that they talk but, really, what does that matter? I didn't enjoy Tom and Jerry because they didn't talk, I enjoyed it for the slapstick, and there's plenty of that in this movie - both Tom and Jerry fighting each other, and them working together against some other character, and even when they're working together they still take the ocassional jab at each other XD And all of the slapstick is good. They manage to work them into the story perfectly so that it never feels forced or disconnected.
    In my eyes, the whole 'silent duo' thing works fine for the shorter episodes, but for an entire movie there needs to be something more to justify its length. The story was fun and had a lot of heart, Robin was a good character, and the songs were great, to the point I sometimes get them stuck in my head whenever I remember this film. And at the end of the movie, the very last scene shows them going back to their typical cat and mouse behaviour from the episodes, showing that the two becoming friends was just for this movie, and then it was back to the usual formula.

  • @CharlotteAndTim
    @CharlotteAndTim Рік тому +5

    Thank yoy for defending this movie. The Tom and Jerry movie holds a special place in my heart. I always catch myself randomly singing "Friends to the end".

  • @BugsyFoga
    @BugsyFoga Рік тому +9

    I’m willing to hear you out on this, cause this is certainly a fascinating take .

  • @awesomeocelot7475
    @awesomeocelot7475 Рік тому +5

    Look I know everyone says they are supposed to be silent but I do wish they actually talked besides this movie and occasional single lines elsewhere I think it could work.

    • @Luke-3281
      @Luke-3281 Рік тому +1

      I guess you haven’t seen the episode The Lonesome Mouse

  • @brentonbrundidge3803
    @brentonbrundidge3803 7 місяців тому +2

    I'm very surprised that this movie didn't do well when it first released. Everyone who I talk to that's seen love this movie myself included. I when I did see this movie I lost someone very close to me so, Robin's song was how I felt. To this day it still makes me emotional.

  • @adrianarias-hernandez7472
    @adrianarias-hernandez7472 Рік тому +4

    The only reason it's bad is because TOM AND JERRY barely take up the screen. Robyn was the true protagonist. My headcanon is that the original premise did not include Tom and Jerry but executive meddilng led the animators to redraw shots just to add Tom and Jerry alongside Robyn or the pound scene

  • @eddyrocks
    @eddyrocks Рік тому +2

    having "Warner Brothers Stock" in the tags is so funny 😭😭

  • @Mumblejumby
    @Mumblejumby Рік тому +7

    I'm so thankful I'm not crazy for liking this movie

  • @absentsprout6089
    @absentsprout6089 Рік тому +2

    As a VERY young child, every time I visited my grandparents, I would watch 1 of the 2 Tom and Jerry movies on VHS. Watching this now brings up soo many memories. Thank you for your time and analytical analysis on these seemingly lost movies.

  • @RakuraiNetwork
    @RakuraiNetwork Рік тому +5

    I watched this movie all the time as a kid and loved it. I know it's a nostalgic response but Tom and Jerry is generally a nostalgic joyride for me. I appreciate your thoughts, especially your story at the end. Thank you for sharing that

  • @yourlocalchaos
    @yourlocalchaos 9 місяців тому +1

    In my home country, unlike in the USA, Tom & Jerry: The Movie is renowned as a childhood classic. It's loved by many here. So much that the translation of Friends To The End was featured on a cover album in 1999 that mainly featured covers of Disney songs.

  • @FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99
    @FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99 Рік тому +5

    Great review Kiki!💕 i never knew about this one lol when i saw the title i thought it was for the live actiion one😭

  • @luccylucc
    @luccylucc Рік тому +4

    I completely forgot about this movie until you it's revealed that they talk. I remember my first time seeing it was back on TV. Funnily enough, it was the scene where it's revealed that they talk. As someone with an Unga bunga, "me like funny cat and mouse violence" brain, I didn't like it. I changed the channel to see what was on either Disney or Nick. I should give it another watch now that I'm older. Amazing video.

  • @ethanbaker137
    @ethanbaker137 Рік тому +4

    I remember being absolutely BLOWN AWAY when I heard Tom and Jerry speak for the first time, like literally my mind was fucking blown

  • @osmanyousif7849
    @osmanyousif7849 Рік тому +3

    “We’ve got to have MONEY.”
    The thing that this movie couldn’t earn in a nutshell…..

  • @007kingifrit
    @007kingifrit Рік тому +1

    i always really liked this movie, the scene with the dog silently outside the window at the beginning is actually frightening too

  • @whodatninja439
    @whodatninja439 Рік тому +4

    this is nostalgic to me, love your videos!!

  • @ItsyBitsyIrishGirl
    @ItsyBitsyIrishGirl Рік тому +1

    I loved this movie as a kid I've very vivid memories of dancing and singing the songs with my parents and we did that for no other movies from my childhood so for that reason it will always hold a special place in my heart.

  • @IishaRN
    @IishaRN Рік тому +2

    New Cartoons that Curse and a new Keeks video in one day? I'm getting spoiled

  • @CountShaman
    @CountShaman Рік тому +5

    I'll be honest, a big reason why I loved this movie is because of how much I hated the later Tom and Jerry movies. Jerry was always such an egotistical backstabber in those. Him kicking Tom out of the ending of those movies left a really bad taste in my mouth, and makes me wanna crucify that rat. I'm literally willing to put up with anything this movie puts out as long as it shows Tom and Jerry put aside their differences for real and share their pleasures or at least suffer together. And yes, I legitimately enjoy the human characters and how Tom and Jerry interacts with them lol

  • @justinkunheeyi
    @justinkunheeyi Рік тому +1

    This was my first ever DVD and I remember I put it on my shelf as a kid and thought to myself “I’m going to fill this entire thing up with DVDs.” And I did. My dad was also super distant growing up but through tom and jerry he always wanted to spend time with me to watch a show, and to be able to relate to my dad in some way and spend time with him was something I treasured. This movie, on top of it being differently good, will always be a reminder of my tenacity and also my love for my dad~

  • @learnedeldersofteemo8917
    @learnedeldersofteemo8917 10 місяців тому +2

    This and the chipmunks film were my favorites growing up!

  • @rcjackal1861
    @rcjackal1861 Рік тому +10

    This movie, like alot of media, is something I feel people tend to appreciate more in retrospect. At the time, a Tom and Jerry movie where the duo talked was probably not what people wanted or expected. Nowadays there are many T&J movies to choose from that do the slapstick routine. This first film really stands out by taking a different approach.

  • @coolman5242
    @coolman5242 Рік тому +2

    I never really watched the whole movie, but one of my random yet stronger childhood memories is watching part of it on a VCR in a cafeteria full of kids in the late-90s. The part I caught is when Tom and Jerry first talked and the cafeteria got louder and more excited once that happened, for me it just blew my mind and I wanted to see more of it. Maybe the critics who grew up on Tom and Jerry 20-50 years before this movie came out hated the idea of them talking and that's perfectly understandable, but I can imagine people who were kids when this movie first came out might've had a different opinion.

  • @OddOneOut665
    @OddOneOut665 Рік тому +3

    I feel like a pair of characters like Puggsy and Frankie work better in an entirely different Animated Movie.

  • @m0istur
    @m0istur 11 місяців тому

    I remember a few years ago i heard about this movie and saw a scene. It caught me off guard when they talked and i was like "oh my god they talk!". For tom i was a bit surprised because I have heard him talk a couple of times in the cartoons, but jerry was a huge surprise

  • @Thunder_Reviews
    @Thunder_Reviews Рік тому +3

    Love the review! Them talking broke my brain as a kid

  • @switchfan9471
    @switchfan9471 Рік тому +5

    I FUCKING LOVE THIS MOVIE !!!
    I had the VHS and its the best Tom and Jerry Movie Ever !!!!
    Thank you for this Kiki !!!!!

    • @Luke-3281
      @Luke-3281 Рік тому

      Actually, The Fast and Furry is the best Tom and Jerry movie ever!!!!!

    • @jordanwright2072
      @jordanwright2072 Рік тому

      @@Luke-3281 really?

  • @mattdraws6267
    @mattdraws6267 Рік тому +2

    I very rarely hop on to comment anything, but I caught your reviews of this and Looney Tunes Back in Action and felt absolutely compelled to comment lol. I had this movie on VHS as a kid myself, and watched it so many times that I actually ended up breaking the tape out of sheer use haha. And despite growing up and recognizing the many flaws this movie has, it continues to be a guilty pleasure of mine, and honestly I wish the soundtrack was available somewhere to buy, the Henry Mancini score is enough to keep me happily invested by itself.
    All this to say, well done, and high kudos for giving this movie some real love and respect, and not going the meme-y nostalgia critic angle of screeching about how unorthodox it is for Tom and Jerry to talk. Hope you have a good one and I look forward to many more under appreciated movies getting the love they deserve :)

  • @epache315
    @epache315 Рік тому +1

    Lickboot Voiced By The Late Tony Jay Who Also Voiced Judge Frollo from Disney's The Hunchback Of Notre Dame

  • @jamielamie2229
    @jamielamie2229 Рік тому +2

    I remember telling my friends in elementary school (mid 2000s) that I saw a Tom and Jerry MOVIE where they TALKED and no one believed me

  • @SapphyTaffy
    @SapphyTaffy 9 місяців тому +2

    I personally liked this movie BECAUSE Tom and Jerry talked. It was a nice change of pace

  • @SwesomegamerX
    @SwesomegamerX Рік тому +2

    i watched this movie the most at my grandmas who i was very close to as a kid
    every time i went over there was excited to watch it with my brother after hanging out in her very large backyard
    what you said about kids not looking at reviews were right on the money and you said much better than i ever could

  • @M567dk
    @M567dk Рік тому +2

    I enjoyed the movie when it came out in the 90’s Growing up. One of my favorite aspects of the film was the more original songs that was both memorable and catchy. It also generated a lot of memes in today’s climate of communication. Still, I found fond memories of this film as opposed to the recent Tom and Jerry Movie and it’s usage of more related hip hop music.

  • @Miglohara
    @Miglohara Рік тому +21

    I agree with the basic sentiment of "a Tom & Jerry adaptation will have to make changes in order to work in a theatrical film format", but my main hangup with this film is that none of the changes elevate what already made the characters unique. Instead, they take away from it. The duo rarely fight past the opening 10 minutes, they talk constantly (which they did in multiple shorts but only for the sake of a gag) and virtually none of the supporting cast from the shorts appear. If you wanna make a feature T&J film, why place the characters in a plot from what feels like a second-rate Disney knockoff if you have Spike, Nibbles, all of the alley cats, or hell, ANY of the Tex Avery characters you could utilize (something the DTV films got right somehow). I just can't get behind a film so keen on removing everything that made the characters unique to begin with.

    • @mesousagaby740
      @mesousagaby740 Рік тому +3

      Heck, I rarely hear people talk about the Tom and Jerry DTV's at all.

    • @jordanwright2072
      @jordanwright2072 Рік тому

      @@mesousagaby740 hey speaking of DTVs, have you seen the trailer for Snowman's Land?

  • @shadowknight_studios7588
    @shadowknight_studios7588 Рік тому +1

    I love Tom and Jerry I even saw the 2021 movie in theaters I used to have this version on DVD

  • @frostymane7628
    @frostymane7628 Рік тому +1

    Great video! Very well articulated. This is the exact type of video I enjoy

  • @DARKDREAMYBOWSEROfficial
    @DARKDREAMYBOWSEROfficial Рік тому +1

    The ally cats song what do we care was fucking gold

  • @chaos4654
    @chaos4654 Рік тому +1

    I think i had the vaguest memories of seeing this movie once as a kid. Strangely, i remembered a scene following the "you can talk?" scene implying the movie was more meta with it's jokes.
    Guess i mashed it together with another movie?

  • @almondmilkbone
    @almondmilkbone Рік тому +1

    Your videos are, like, *really* good and relatable. I appreciate your perspective :D

  • @rga1605
    @rga1605 Рік тому +9

    I remember this movie and enjoyed and I couldn't really understand very well why was so disliked in the internet later. Again, bad takes aren't really scarce in the internet, like the one that says Jerry is the real villain. People aren't able to enjoy slapstick anymore. But I feel that, for a movie, we got to see what Tom and Jerry have to do when their setting changes.

  • @BlazingKhioneus
    @BlazingKhioneus Рік тому +1

    I had a dvd of this movie and was always really fond of it. now i need to watch it again. 😊

  • @riotbreaker3506
    @riotbreaker3506 Рік тому +3

    I love this movie because I grew up watching it, and it had some soul to it, I still quote "Moneeeey" all the time

  • @angelpatti1536
    @angelpatti1536 Рік тому +1

    i absolutely loveddddd this movie when i was a kid. always loved the voices for tom and jerry.

  • @EdmondDantes224
    @EdmondDantes224 Рік тому +2

    Actually there was a weird period from the 60s to the 80s where Tom and Jerry were usually friends, but those didn't have them talking.
    I have to agree with you about the classic chase formula not working for a movie format--the later film Tom and Jerry and the Magic Ring tried exactly that and it was tedious to watch.
    That said, last time I rewatched this movie I recall having mixed feelings, particularly an element you mentioned--how every adult turns on Robyn on a dime. To me that came off as a little mean-spirited.

    • @isatherebel1520
      @isatherebel1520 11 місяців тому +1

      The Magic Ring even with some flaws, is still a way better Tom and Jerry movie than the 1992 movie

  • @Y2Kikii
    @Y2Kikii Рік тому +1

    Omg I was obsessed with this movie as a kid! I watched it over and over again on vhs and remember a lot of scenes very vividly. And yes related to the missing dad thing too. :(

    • @offbeatkiki
      @offbeatkiki  Рік тому +2

      I'm sorry you can relate to that one my fellow Kiki

  • @jesusguerrero7906
    @jesusguerrero7906 Рік тому +1

    I love your videos so much keep up the good work woman

  • @mogeko123yf
    @mogeko123yf Рік тому +2

    This used to be my favorite movie as a kid!
    i absolutely loved the songs in it, especially friend til the end and what do we care. I used to watch this movie on repeat and I'm so glad others know about it

  • @tajaymorgan3320
    @tajaymorgan3320 Рік тому +3

    I've always liked this movie had it on dvd before I had cable never really knew what people thought about it and there isn't much talk about movies like this on the internet.

  • @JohnnyPlsCumMe
    @JohnnyPlsCumMe Рік тому +1

    Like somebody said, one man's trash is another man's treasure

  • @Quillz06
    @Quillz06 Рік тому +3

    Love this movie. MILES better than that recent "live action" one.

    • @benmalsky9834
      @benmalsky9834 Рік тому

      Personally, I love that film. I think for those who want to see Tom & Jerry in the usual sense, where they don’t talk, they can check it out.

  • @FragglevisionReturns
    @FragglevisionReturns Рік тому +2

    Do one for the Rocky and Bullwinkle movie; it's not perfect but it's faithful to the show's writing style and it's leagues better than most of the other live action adaptations of older cartoons from the 90s and 2000s

  • @leonardwolf713
    @leonardwolf713 Рік тому +2

    Yeah, I saw this film once when I was a kid and it wasn't that bad of a movie, it was just a little different. In retrospect, they tried to put Tom and Jerry in a situation where they had to learn to cooperate to achieve a common goal. And while speech isn't something I would see the cat and mouse duo do regularly, it did give us a better look (or hearing) on the exact relationship between the two of them.
    P.S. Any chance we could have a video on Lightyear?

  • @LivinMyJeffLife
    @LivinMyJeffLife Рік тому +1

    This is a fantastic review!! I don't understand why it doesn't get more love. I'm 33 & I've loved this movie ever since I first saw it as a kid😅 It's like a fever dream lol. I was going to write a longer comment, but you covered it all 😅 I'll just say that the whole "Money" scene still makes me laugh😇
    *Subscribed*
    Edit: Oh Wow I just looked at your other uploads!😁

  • @HenryKathman
    @HenryKathman Рік тому +1

    Damn, I gotta say I was a bit skeptical going into this video given the movie, but I had to take a step back with that final point. I really appreciated your perspective on how we analyze art.

  • @catvoncrimson666
    @catvoncrimson666 10 місяців тому +1

    They talk in the cartoons but only on occasion as to not take away from the slapstick. My problem is that I feel Tom and Jerry just is very difficult to work as a movie.

  • @cloudiercollects5235
    @cloudiercollects5235 Рік тому +2

    Whats the name of the song that plays around 3:30 it’s so good!!!

  • @BlazeTheMovieFan
    @BlazeTheMovieFan Рік тому

    Thank you so much for making this video, I love this movie too. Great job, I just subscribed.

  • @ladypool1404
    @ladypool1404 Рік тому +3

    This movie isn't perfect; i didn't really care about Aunt figg and her dog BUT the animation is good, the other songs are catchy, Robyn is likable and brave 😃Also, the slapstick is better than the one in their live-action movie, same for the humans. None of them are boring unlike the blonde girl and the hotel manager. Heck i can't remember their names or their dreams, they are THAT forgettable.

    • @Luke-3281
      @Luke-3281 Рік тому

      How is the slapstick better in this than the live action movie?
      I can at least remember the slapstick in the 2021 movie a lot more than the 1992 movie

  • @LadyL2121
    @LadyL2121 Рік тому +1

    I honestly I really love this movie but I was just surprised that they started talking yet I got used to there talking. Even though I was born in 2002 I just love watching older animated movies

  • @MASTEROFEVIL
    @MASTEROFEVIL Рік тому +2

    I like how it's heavily implied that her aunt was going to kill her

  • @animeknight8958
    @animeknight8958 Рік тому +3

    I don't care what people said about Robyn, she's a good character! In fact i wouldn't be surprise if they made a film where she would return to ask for Tom and Jerry Help