This was nominated for a Golden Globe a few years ago, if I remember correctly. I thought it was going to be middling at best but it turned out to be really cute.Star-crossed garden gnomes Juliet (Emily Blunt) and Gnomeo (James McAvoy) are trying to see each other on the sly without getting caught by their feuding parents. But after an accident involving bully Tybalt (Jason Statham) and a lawnmower, the two despair of ever being able to love each other openly.
Obviously, this is a well-worn story no matter that it is spiced up with a soundtrack by Elton John. This is probably my least-favorite of Shakespeare's plays but I didn't mind this adaptation. They at least recognize that the original ending is crap. Also, Juliet is given a lot more spirit this time around, instead of just being a sighing flower on a balcony. The animation is excellent and the voice cast is instantly recognizable but so suited for each character that it doesn't pull you out of the story.
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