Garfield

About Garfield

The 2004 movie is a live-action film with CGI animation based on the popular "Garfield" comic strip by Jim Davis. In the movie, Garfield (Bill Murray), a lazy, fat, and cynical orange cat, faces off against various annoyances, but his universe takes a twist when his owner, Jon Arbuckle (Breckin Meyer), takes in a dim-witted but lovable Dog named Odie.

Making / Production

Produced by 20th Century Fox and Davis Entertainment, the movie was directed by Peter Hewitt. The process of creating the movie was a complex task of integrating live-action with CGI. The filmmakers employed Rhythm & Hues Studios to create the CGI for Garfield and other animal characters.

Actors

• Bill Murray - Provided the voice for the iconic cynical and lazy fat cat, Garfield, bringing out his characteristic wit and charm.
• Breckin Meyer - Played as Garfield's owner, a loveable, though somewhat clueless, Jon Arbuckle.
• Jennifer Love Hewitt - Portrayed Liz Wilson, who was a romantic interest for Jon. She also happened to be Garfield's Veteranarian.
• Alan Cumming - Voiced Persnikitty/Sir Roland, adding a unique twist to the character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This was the first ever movie in which Garfield is depicted in CGI.
• Bill Murray is the voice of Garfield. Ironically, in the movie Zombieland (2009), a character references a fictitious Garfield movie, mourning, "I can't believe Bill Murray did Garfield."
• The original choice for Garfield's voice was John Goodman.

Quotes

• "I hate Mondays" - Garfield
• "Breath mint? There's a concept." - Garfield
• "That's the thing about cats, we're very 'sensual'" - Garfield

Music, Soundtrack

• "Garfield's Theme" - composed by Christophe Beck
• "Stray Cat Strut" - performed by Thomas O'Malley Cats
• "Cats & Dogs - Living Together" - composed by Mark Mothersbaugh