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  • Starring: Emily Blunt, James McAvoy, Maggie Smith
  • Summary: The greatest love story ever told, starring... garden gnomes? In the upcoming "Gnomeo & Juliet," Shakespeare's revered tale gets a comical, off-thewall makeover. Gnomeo and Juliet have as many obstacles to overcome when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos and thrilling lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find lasting happiness? (Touchstone Pictures) … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 28
  3. Negative: 3 out of 28
  1. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Joe Morgenstern
    Feb 10, 2011
    80
    This lively little film, a comic take on Shakespeare's tragedy, is really entertaining.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Holden
    Feb 10, 2011
    60
    There is some fun to be found in this goofy riff on Shakespeare.
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Amy Biancolli
    Feb 10, 2011
    25
    As weird as it sounds.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 28
  3. Negative: 7 out of 28
  1. ESS180
    6
    I was excited to Gnomeo and juilet I was expecting it to be funny. It was ok. I wasn't what i was expecting well, kind of. It was sort of funny. Some parts in it were sort of lame. All and all i thought it was ok.… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  2. ripperroo123
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I went to this movie with my younger siblings expecting a disaster. It ended up being a (somewhat) entertaining hour and a half. Some of the character development was lame, and some scenes dragged on. The "dance party" at the end of the movie was atrocious. However there were some surprisingly funny moments, and I loved the Shakepeare statue. Wasn't as bad as I thought, but I'd wait till Cars 2 for a really good animated movie.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. joelschnick
    2
    Forgettable and snooze worthy. Kids didn't like it much either. Very young kids might enjoy because of all the pretty colors--but that is what a kaleidoscope is for.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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