6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Garfield Gets a Life (1991)
Garfield Gets a Life (1991)
Overview
Garfield and his owner, Jon Arbuckle, are in a rut. Life for them is a complete bore. They both need a life. Jon tries several unsuccessful times to get a date. Then he attends a class for the personality impaired where he meets a young woman and all seems to be great for Jon, but Garfield starts to feel neglected and left out.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
Garfield and his owner, Jon Arbuckle, are in a rut. Life for them is a complete bore. They both need a life. Jon tries several unsuccessful times to get a date. Then he attends a class for the personality impaired where he meets a young woman and all seems to be great for Jon, but Garfield starts to feel neglected and left out.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores the apolitical themes of existential ennui and self-discovery, with Garfield's journey emphasizing individual initiative and personal connection as the solution to finding meaning.
This animated film, based on the Garfield comic strip, features established characters, primarily animals, with its human characters aligning with their traditional portrayals. The narrative focuses on a comedic, existential theme and does not include any explicit DEI elements or critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film 'Garfield Gets a Life' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes. Its narrative centers exclusively on the titular cat's quest for meaning, alongside his established companions.
The film 'Garfield Gets a Life' is an animated special centered on Garfield's existential musings. It does not include any transsexual characters, themes, or related plot points, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This animated special features established Garfield characters who retain their canonical genders. New characters introduced in the special are original and do not represent gender-swapped versions of prior characters.
The animated film features characters like Garfield, Odie, and Jon Arbuckle, all of whom are depicted consistently with their established appearances in the original comic strip and prior animated works. No character's race was altered from their canonical or widely established portrayal.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.5
Critic Ratings
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