Garfield Goes Hollywood

Garfield goes on another travel adventure, yet again. This time it's Hollywood! After watching a TV program on pets becoming stars, Odie and Garfield want to audition to become stars. Jon Arbuckle likes the idea too. Only he gives them an act they don't approve on which is Elvis theme performance.

At the additions, the other acts were random and just plain bad to begin with. Luckily for them they're the only act that didn't suck at all. So they beaten the other pets won 1000 dollars and a trip to Hollywood to compete in the "Next pet star" contest. But will they achieve in becoming celebrities or come back home with the second rate prize? I like this one a lot because of the humor and the usual sarcasm from Garfield. The animation is great and the story is unique. And may I say an enjoyable TV movie for the Garfield fans.

I have never seen the 1987 animated movie "Garfield Goes Hollywood" before now in 2025. But of course I am more than familiar with Garfield.

Writer Jim Davis put together an okay enough script and storyline, though I have to say that the narrative was a bit on the weak side. There are far better animated "Garfield" movies from the 1980s out there. But it was watchable enough for what it was.

It was nice to have Lorenzo Music voicing Garfield, Thom Huge voicing John and Gregg Berger voicing Odie, as it is establishes a familiarity to the other animated "Garfield" movies that is also voiced by these talents. Needless to say that the voice acting was good.

If you've read the "Garfield" comic strips or watched any animated "Garfield" movie in the 1980s, then you will find "Garfield Goes Hollywood" to be right there alongside the others. I enjoy the animation style and the art style in these old animated "Garfield" movies as it captures the essence of the comic strips.

My rating of "Garfield Goes Hollywood" lands on a five out of ten stars.

John, Odie, and Garfield are watching a TV show called "Pet Search" (it's like 'Star Search' but for pets). John wishes his pets had talent so they can win the $1000. Garfield and Odie show John they are talented, so John enters the 3 of them into the contest and wins the local contest. Now it's off to Hollywood for the finals and another adventure. And the winner is...

Not a bad Garfield film short. He's got better cartoons on the market but this one is worth watching.

Always loved Garfield as a kid - I grew up with him in the 1980's. I used to collect his stuff, read him in the funny papers and watched his weekly show. Good stuff.

8/10.

A Jim Davis Masterpice in MHO. I loved the whole concept of it- The Pet Search show, Jon's "talent" and the finale were wonderful! Plus you have to love those "Lemon Chickens" and the Garbonzo Brothers:) Truly the highlight though would have to be that amazing dance number between Garfield and Odie, who knew either of them were that agile? And that "Meow" Song was a treat. This Special is a MUST for Garfield fans or anybody up for a pre-comedy video night.

Jon watches some braindead TV show about folks with pets who can do amazing tricks. Garfield and Odie, desperate for love and attention, prove to Jon that they're even better when they do their own little act for him. So Jon takes them on TV where they win the competition(by default).

The success goes to Jon's head and the gang go off to Hollywood to compete in the final round for bigger prizes. Now all the other acts are more sophisticated and better. All Garfield and Odie can do is their best.

It's not the best Garfield TV special but it's still quite good and the cozy image of the Hollywood Hills is rather cute.