CGTalk - Garfield Movie site up!

gmask

10-17-2003, 05:17 PM

Here's a funny picture..

http://www.thaistudents.com/newsphotos/garfield.jpg

"A steamroller rolls over pirated Garfield dolls and other immitation goods during the destruction ceremony on the outskirts of Bangkok Friday, Dec. 15, 2000. Thai authorities destroyed goods comprising of videos and CDs, fake watches, leather wears, cloths and auto parts worth more than $3,390,000 in a ceremony presided over by Thai Deputy Commerce Minister Gornpote Asvinvijitr. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)"

asparapani

10-17-2003, 05:49 PM

live acrion and cg. Rythm and Hues is doing the majority

daraand

10-17-2003, 06:05 PM

Looks cool:)

Leonard

10-17-2003, 09:10 PM

Garfield

IN PRODUCTION
Status: Filming
Start Date: 10 March 2003
Release Date: 18 June 2004

Filmmakers: Peter Hewitt - Director, Jim Davis - Writer (comic strip "Garfield"), Joel Cohen - Writer, Alec Sokolow - Writer, John Davis - Producer, Dean Cundey - Cinematographer, Rupert Gregson-Williams - Composer, Alec Hammond - Production Designer, Peter E. Berger - Editor

CAST
Bill Murray ... Garfield (voice)
Breckin Meyer ... Jon Arbuckle
Jennifer Love Hewitt ... Dr. Liz Wilson

Visual Effects by Rhythm and Hues

L.

hypercube

10-17-2003, 09:29 PM

Hmm, if it wasn't for Joel Cohen and Bill Murray on that list I'd expect scooby-poo, but Bill rocks so much, I have hope..heh. I'm really hoping he wouldn't follow up something as absolute genius as Lost In Translation with a total dud. Plus even in the worst flicks he's been in, he still brings that something extra to the table.

Isn't that the same image they had on the poster or whatever it was that got posted a while back? Still has that kinda odd 2D/3D look..will just have to wait for future trailers to see it 'for reals' I guess.

Per-Anders

10-17-2003, 09:32 PM

what's changed about it? looks like the same shot that was shown before to much general mirth and despair.

maybe it will look like garfield once the out of character shades go and it's in motion. and of course the body shape will help... ok i admit it i don't have much hope for this flick. then agian i've been proved wrong about films in the past.

Antonbomb22

10-17-2003, 09:41 PM

yes garfield has returned=) i miss his old show on tv, garfield and friends=) ill see it even if it looks like shiznaz;)

Tripdragon

10-18-2003, 02:21 AM

ewwwwwwwwwwwwww freak'n grosssss

Thouse glasses are so 1980. Why did they not give him something trendy at least. Like Frameless Neo glasses or something new. Eck this will be awfull.

gmask

10-18-2003, 02:44 AM

Originally posted by Youngcat
ewwwwwwwwwwwwww freak'n grosssss

Thouse glasses are so 1980. Why did they not give him something trendy at least. Like Frameless Neo glasses or something new. Eck this will be awfull.

http://gmaskfx.com/cgtalk/neofield.gif

I dunno Garfield is from he 80's and those glasses were popular then.. I could take or leave the Neo glassess.. which is more of a cliche right now? The neo glasses.

Whirloop

10-18-2003, 12:42 PM

I love old garfiels comics.
The new comics are just crap.

Tripdragon

10-18-2003, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by gmask
http://gmaskfx.com/cgtalk/neofield.gif

I dunno Garfield is from he 80's and those glasses were popular then.. I could take or leave the Neo glassess.. which is more of a cliche right now? The neo glasses.

ha ha, But every time I see a show or movie, those are the default glasses(80's) that are used to showcase that the person is 'cool' . :shame: That means they know nothing of todays standards. :shame:
Whatever. I bet like madness that they will be taking away his lasagna . Other wise heath protesters would protest about the bad image it is to feed a cat to much food.

';,..

Milho

10-18-2003, 04:36 PM

The fur looks pretty cool. I wonder how his eyes look like. After all the eyes represent the character

http://www.3net.pl/garfield/3dgar.gif
(Found on the net, maybe early studies during the 80s.....all that's left in today's version are the glasses :D )

gmask

10-18-2003, 04:57 PM

>>>Whatever. I bet like madness that they will be taking away his lasagna . Other wise heath protesters would protest about the bad image it is to feed a cat to much food.

Actually it wouldn't surprise me if they did edit the garfield's typical dialogues about eating. I woul diamgine that there will also be less of his sleeping and lazyiness either otherwise it won't be too much of a movie :shame:

Make it more trendy you say? Maybe you should be a movie executive :drool:

zzacmann

10-19-2003, 06:04 AM

Theres nothing Garfield likes more than a nice tofu wrap and a mineral water.

Garfields image is as a fat, lazy cat whos favorite food is lasagna. If they dont include any of that they might as well save some money and just do a film about a generic house cat that licks its butt all day.

I still know people that would pay to see even that.

I seriously doubt execs would want to change anything about the film based on the recent overhyped Dr. Phil-ish obesity obsession. If they do, I'll lose the miniscule amount of respect I have remaining for the entertainment industry and move down to Mexico.

I still can't believe Im replying to a post about Garfield. I must be real hard up for entertainment.

Neil

10-19-2003, 06:52 AM

Hmm is this gonna be more 'comic strip garfield' or 'garfield and friends cartoon'?

mudgift

10-20-2003, 10:56 PM

wohOOOooo a garfield movie ??? if its like cartoons its will be 2 hrs long with no action hahaha .no seriously , jennifer love ??? where the hell this lady go with her carrer ??? remember toxedo ? surely not but ....
hey ! I really think bill should ALSO do john with the empty eyes and slow life !!!!

at the end of filming they be surprised if J.L. :shrug: haven't get under some rain/shower/insert fluid source here ....and show off breast !!!:shrug:

hey : GMASK ,if they get rid of the lasagna I bye myself a bowflex !!!!go lasagna !!!!!

gmask

10-20-2003, 11:09 PM

>>>hey : GMASK ,if they get rid of the lasagna I bye myself a bowflex !!!!go lasagna !!!!!

I didn't say they should get rid of it as it is his essence but I do have to wonder..

i can't wait to see mroe garfileds with suction cups on his feet hanging from the inside of peoples's car windows.. remember that fad

Michael-Strathearn

10-21-2003, 10:08 AM

Piece of useless film knowledge here...

As i'm sure you all know, Bill Murray played Peter Venkman, very cool character, ("somebody blows there nose and you wanna keep it?") and in the 'Real Ghostbusters' cartoon Venkman was voiced by Lorenzo Music.

Guess who else Music lent his voice too? yep. Garfield!

So with Bill Murray now being Garfield, things have come full circle!

Goon

10-21-2003, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by Youngcat
ewwwwwwwwwwwwww freak'n grosssss

Thouse glasses are so 1980. Why did they not give him something trendy at least. Like Frameless Neo glasses or something new. Eck this will be awfull.

I blame you personally for all that is wrong with this world. Ugh...

Sorry but I hate that mentality.

But as for the movie, the cartoons were never good, garfield is based around a few central themes, ie. kick the dog, eat, and sleep, with everything presented in a few short quips. How can they possibly make a good character or interesting story out of that?

Solesurvivor

10-21-2003, 10:32 AM

if the quality of the website reflects the quality of the movie, then we're in for a real treat :rolleyes:

Joril

10-22-2003, 01:23 AM

Hey, that actually looked better than I had expected. This might turn out alright.
Bill Murray as garfield seems like a good choice aswell.
Breckin Meyer doesn't seem to far fetched as far as looks are concerned, quality may be something else.
Jennifer Love Hewitt, i've seen her do good and bad...
Since Jim Davis himself is directing the movie we should see any "weird" character changes.
Anyways, being a long time reader of Garfield pockets, I'm very curious :)

slaughters

10-22-2003, 11:32 AM

Started laughing when I saw this casting credit:

Jimmy Kimmel as Spanky (a pit bull with a bronx accent)

agreenster

10-30-2003, 05:31 PM

Originally posted by Chopper
Piece of useless film knowledge here...

As i'm sure you all know, Bill Murray played Peter Venkman, very cool character, ("somebody blows there nose and you wanna keep it?") and in the 'Real Ghostbusters' cartoon Venkman was voiced by Lorenzo Music.

Guess who else Music lent his voice too? yep. Garfield!

So with Bill Murray now being Garfield, things have come full circle!

Wow. Now THATS interesting. I was just sitting here wondering if Bill was the original voice of Garfield in "Garfield and Friends." Sure sounded like him, but thanks to you, now I dont have to Google it.

I'm actually looking forward to this movie, only because I grew up in the 80's, and Garfield and Calvin & Hobbes were my life then. :thumbsup:

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