Even with its Harsh Reviews, Chris Pratt’s The Garfield Movie Has Managed to Beat Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis in One Regard
The 2024 Cannes Film Festival set the tone and atmosphere for a slew of awaited movies coming this Summer. Amidst that long line, Megalopolis, from Francis Ford Coppola, has become a major talking point in recent times, especially after its seven-and-a-half-minute-long standing ovation at the fest screening. On the other side of the slate, anticipation runs equally high for The Garfield Movie starring Chris Pratt as the voice of the famed orange cat.
A still from The Garfield Movie trailer (via Sony Entertainment)
In a remarkable coincidence, the world premiere of the sci-fi flick happened in tandem with the early airings of the family comedy, making way for an interesting clash of reviews. Labeled as one of, if not the most ambitious project by the award-winning director, the Adam Driver-led movie faced some tough competition from the animated feature. Furthermore, in one direct aspect of this clash, one of them has already emerged victorious in the eyes of critics.
The Garfield Movie surges ahead of Megalopolis days before release
A still from Megalopolis trailer (via American Zoetrope)Expanding his footprint on voicing animated characters, Chris Pratt will mark a return to a fully animated world brought to life by CG acting with The Garfield Movie. Set to release on May 24 in the USA, early previews of it have landed it a 56% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes with 27 reviews so far. All of it puts it ahead of Megalopolis, which currently stands with a 52% critical approval on the same platform as an aggregate of 42 reviews.
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Outpacing the widely anticipated movie by Francis Ford Coppola comes as no short of a feat for the animation. Additionally, Megalopolis carries a significant investment of close to $120 million from the director’s pocket alone. Meanwhile, The Garfield Movie reports a budget of just $60 million. Furthermore, the achievement comes even as the animation received criticisms and disappointment from early reviewers, of which some described it as a lack-luster adaption.
Chris Pratt leaps back to animation whereas Francis Ford Coppola gets embroiled in a controversy
A screengrab featuring Garfield and the bull from The Garfield Movie (via Sony Entertainment)
In 2004, Garfield: The Movie marked the first live-action CGI movie featuring the famed cartoon cat. However, the upcoming outing with Chris Pratt will mark its full return to an animated world while also bringing along a high-stakes plot involving a heist.
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Moreover, the animation style will adapt a look aiming to give it a comic strip feel while maintaining a modern appeal. Finally, a cast ensemble with the likes of Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, and Nicholas Hoult gives the movie sufficient chances of having a mass appeal.
On the other hand, recent reports from Megalopolis hinted at a chaotic production caused by none other than Francis Ford Coppola. Anonymous allegations from crew members of making them wait and forcing unnecessary delays sparked a debate online and also saw defense from lead stars like Aubrey Plaza. Regardless, the movie has received tags of greatness and looks to better its position as more reviews start coming in.
The Garfield Movie will be released on May 24, 2024.
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