The title is false advertising. The correct title would be: Some Internet Couple You Won't Care About Have a Big Wedding, There is Boring Intrigue at the Hotel for the Wedding, and Oh Yeah, Tom and Jerry Are There Too.
I will admit to not being a big Tom and Jerry fan. I was always more partial to Sylvester and Tweety myself. But they have the best moments here. My biggest laugh was the Rube Goldberg device that came out of nowhere to trap Jerry. It and all the animals in here are animated, which I think was an interesting choice that mostly worked.
The human stuff is really, really boring and takes up two thirds of the film. I really didn't care if the couple got married or not, which clearly was the intent of the film. Who cares if two spoiled brats gets married?
Chloe Grace Moretz is the human lead here, She cons her way onto the staff of a ritzy hotel just as this wedding planning starts. The details of the con are rather appalling, but we are supposed to like her because, uh, reasons. Michael Pena is the employee who is frequently her antagonist because, uh, reasons. Moretz is always a likeable presence, but that is stretched to the limit here. Not a single human character is compelling enough to justify so much of the movie's running time.
Some people will defend this movie saying, well, it's just for kids. Well there are better options for kids. A lot of them. Grade: D
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