Movie Trailer: Gnomeo & Juliet
Gnomeo & Julietisn’t a bad concept. What if garden gnomes came to life when people aren’t around kind of like the toys inToy Story. The idea is to use this concept to introduce Shakespeare’s classicRomeo and Julietto kids. The film appears to go wrong is in the execution. The computer animated film has a very Dreamworks vibe to it, complete with unfunny popculture references. Gnomeo & Juliet features the music of Elton John and the voice work ofJames McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Jason Statham, Maggie Smith, Patrick Stewart, Julie Walters, andOzzy Osbourne. It should be mentioned thatKelly Asbury, who last directed Shrek 2, helmed this movie.
Asbury started on the Disney film The Black Cauldron, and worked as an artist onThe Little Mermaid, The Rescuers Down Under, Beauty and the Beast, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Toy StoryandShrek. Before Shrek 2, Asbury made her feature directorial debut with the 2D Dreamworks filmSpirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.
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Official Plot Synopsis:
The greatest love story ever told, starring…garden gnomes? In “Gnomeo & Juliet,” Shakespeare’s revered tale gets a comical, off-the-wall makeover. Directed by Kelly Asbury (co-director of “Shrek 2”) and showcasing both classic and original songs by Elton John, the film features the voices of James McAvoy and Emily Blunt as Gnomeo and Juliet, who have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes 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 a happy ending?
