I watched "Tom and Jerry" well aware of the fact that it received bad reviews. They are a beloved pair of mischief makers that I've always loved. While it did live up to those bad reviews with a weak plot, eyebrow-raising post credits scene, and not enough Tom and Jerry action, there is still a lot to love about this film.
One thing that stood out to me early on in the movie was the diverse cast. This is uncommon in movies and it's to be applauded here. I can't even remember how many different backgrounds were represented. It was that diverse. Unfortunately, disability (which is part of diversity) was not represented. Not represented well, anyway. The only reference to disability was an epic fail. Tom was wearing sunglasses while playing a piano. People thought he was blind and they were mesmerized by his talent...until they realized he wasn't really blind. Say what??? Why did they even assume Tom was blind simply because he was wearing sunglasses? That was bizarre. But other than that, diversity was probably this movie's strongest element.
There were two human characters who stood out to me. Michael Peña played a manager of the hotel. I was pleased to see he had a starring role in this film. He's been a favorite of mine ever since I saw him in "Ant-Man". Like in "Ant-Man", he was pure joy to watch in "Tom and Jerry". The other character I adored had a minor role. Patsy Ferran played a bell girl. Although she did not have a major part in this film, she was delightful to watch when she did get screen time. She deserved more. In fact, if she had played the lead human, I might have enjoyed the movie more.
"Tom and Jerry" has a mix of human characters and cartoon characters. All of the animal characters are animated and they were also delightful to watch. The dog was hilarious and the cat was sweet...when she wanted to be.
I'm glad I watched this movie. I certainly won't be watching it again, but for 90+ minutes I was entertained. It made me smile and my curiosity was satisfied.
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