Gnomeo and Juliet

Directed by Kelly Asbury

Released Feb 2011

Now available on DVD and Blu Ray

"Let's kick some grass!"

As you may expect from the title, Gnomeo and Juliet are two little garden gnomes who have a very big problem. Their yards are at war and the Blues and the Reds cannot "just get along". Juliet, always overly protected by her father, wants to live her life and stay off her pedestal. Gnomeo is the leader of the Blues retaliation squad. As the son of the Blues leader, he has a reputation to uphold, and his garden to protect. The Blues are counting on him.

One night as a Juliet was out proving her worth to herself by finding a rare flower, Gnomeo takes a detour on his way back to his yard. A mysterious, sexy gnome in a ninja suit strikes his fancy, and he must take a closer look. A flirtatious battle ensues over the flower, and the two almost kiss after their first meeting…moving a bit fast there Gnomeo!!

What should have been another romp in the garden turns into a dunk in a pond, and all disguises are gone. Juliet was a Red, Gnomeo – a Blue!! The horror and the shame of it all!! Still, the lure of forbidden love is too good to pass up. Juliet confides her secret crush to her best friend, who happens to be a frog waterspout, and is told that this was the best kind of love. The action and adventure starts right from the start, and leaves you chuckling through the ending credits.

Anything Elton John has a part of always seems to turn out golden, and this movie leaves you in no doubt of his genius. I literally laughed from the time the movie started and I was afraid to even leave to go to the bathroom because every few minutes something caught my attention and left me clutching my sides. You have to pay attention to not only the characters, but the scenery as well, or you will miss out! There is hilarity tucked in every nook and cranny, and you must be on your toes to get it. I'm sure I will find even more the next time I watch it, and watch it again I shall.

This movie is not only appropriate for people of all ages, I encourage everyone to give it a try, the soundtrack is super fun, the animation is spectacular, the humor non-stop and the talent unbeatable. Where else can you get Ozzy Osbourne, Hulk Hogan, Dolly Parton, Patrick Stewart, James McAvoy and Emily Blunt all in one place? This movie left me with a smile on my face. I couldn't ask for more!