Sherlock Gnomes
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Directed by | John Stevenson |
Screenplay by | Ben Zazove |
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Music by | Chris Bacon |
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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
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Language | English |
Budget | $59 million[1] |
Box office | $90.5 million[1] |
Sherlock Gnomes is a 2018 animated
The film was released in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 23, 2018, and May 11, 2018, respectively, by Paramount Pictures (through Paramount Animation), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Rocket Pictures, which replaced the previous film's distributor, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (through Touchstone Pictures). It was notable for being Paramount's first animated film to be entirely animated since Rango, Paramount Animation's first film to be entirely animated, and MGM's first animated film since Igor. It received generally negative reviews from critics and was a box office failure, only grossing $90.5 million worldwide against a $59 million budget.[4]
Plot
Sherlock Gnomes the detective and his trusty assistant, Dr. Gnome Watson, storm London's Natural History Museum where their nemesis, a pie mascot named Moriarty, is holding gnomes hostage. After a brief battle, Moriarty is seemingly crushed by a dinosaur skeleton.
Meanwhile, now happily in love, Miss Montague, Mr Capulet and their garden gnomes move from
A clue from Moriarty, whom Sherlock Gnomes believes survived their last encounter, leads them to Chinatown. They find the next clue at Curly Fu's Emporium, and they meet up with the Salt Shaker and the giant cat PomPom until they escape a group of guards like black cats whom Sherlock Gnomes had previously offended. They arrive back at the Natural History Museum, where Gnomeo suggests they look inside but Sherlock Gnomes decides to visit an art gallery instead, as it helps him think. Gnomeo tries to convince him otherwise, but is shocked and hurt when Juliet sides with Sherlock Gnomes. The couple argue and Gnomeo storms off to the museum with Watson in pursuit. Once inside the museum, Gnomeo realises he shouldn't have left Juliet after talking with Watson, but before he can get back to her, he is kidnapped by a stone gargoyle who seemingly smashes Watson (off screen). When Juliet and Sherlock Gnomes arrive at the art gallery, they learn that Gnomeo has been kidnapped by the gargoyles and Watson has been smashed. Gnomeo is brought to the rest of the garden gnomes and informed they will be smashed during a fireworks celebration the following evening. Meanwhile, Sherlock Gnomes figures out the next clue is at the royal park. He and Juliet disguise themselves as a squirrel to get the clue from a dog, and manage to evade the dog on a lawnmower.
Gnomeo attempts to free the garden gnomes, but only he and the Red Goon Gnomes are able to escape before the gargoyles arrive. The next clue leads Juliet and Sherlock Gnomes to a doll shop where they meet his friends Teddy Gregson and resentful former fiancée, Irene, who kicks them out, but allows Juliet back in after she distances herself from Sherlock Gnomes. Irene gives Juliet the clue, which leads her and Sherlock Gnomes to Traitor's Gate at the Tower of London. Meanwhile. Gnomeo and the Red Goon Gnomes attempt to find the garden gnomes, when Juliet and Sherlock Gnomes discover Watson, apparently the true mastermind, who reveals that he pretended to be Moriarty to get through to Sherlock Gnomes, who never showed respect or appreciation for him, and supposedly has the gnomes in custody, only to find them all missing. The Gargoyles reveal that they never worked for Watson, and dispose of Juliet, Sherlock Gnomes and Watson on a ship.
Sherlock Gnomes realizes the garden gnomes are being held at the bottom of the Tower Bridge with pie filling, and Moriarty appears, revealing that he really was behind everything having manipulated Watson into helping him, and plans to smash the gnomes with the raised bridge. After witnessing Sherlock Gnomes' mistreatment of Watson, he had the Gargoyles feign allegiance with Watson to access his map and identify the location of every gnome in London. Sherlock Gnomes and Watson agree to work together a final time to save the garden gnomes, and they and Juliet head to the bridge on a drone.
Gnomeo manages to stall the bridge opening with the Red Goon Gnomes dancing, reunites with Juliet, and together they defeat the Gargoyles. Although Watson frees the trapped gnomes with soap, Moriarty pursues Sherlock Gnomes and injures his leg. However, just before he can kill the others, Sherlock Gnomes throws himself at Moriarty, knocking them both over the bridge. Watson narrowly saves Sherlock Gnomes with his cane grappling hook, whereupon Moriarty lands in the water and helplessly floats away. Afterwards, the garden gnomes enjoy the fireworks celebration.
The following spring, Gnomeo and Juliet happily reveal their completed garden and the garden gnomes celebrate with Irene, Teddy Gregson, and the cat guards in attendance. Sherlock Gnomes and Watson leave for another adventure, friends and partners once more. In the post-credits scene, Lots of garden gnomes are falling making a picture of Sherlock Gnomes, when Moriarty blows a raspberry and laughs and Sherlock Gnomes smashes Moriarty.
Cast
- James McAvoy as Gnomeo: Lady Bluebury's son, Juliet's husband, Benny's best friend and a blue gnome counterpart to Romeo Montague.
- Juliet Capulet.
- Johnny Depp as Sherlock Gnomes: Dr. Gnome Watson's friend, Irene's ex-fiancé, Moriarty's nemesis and a gnome counterpart to Sherlock Holmes.
- Dr. John Watson.
- Jamie Demetriou as Moriarty: Sherlock Gnomes' nemesis and a pie mascot who is really evil and a counterpart to Professor James Moriarty.
- Mary J. Blige as Irene: Sherlock Gnomes' ex-fiancé, and a plastic doll counterpart to Irene Adler.
- Michael Caine as Lord Redbrick: the leader of the red garden gnomes, Juliet's former overprotective widowed father and gnome counterpart to Lord Capulet.
- Maggie Smith as Lady Bluebury: the leader of the blue garden gnomes, Gnomeo's widowed mother and gnome counterpart to Lady Montague.
- Ashley Jensen as Nanette: a Scottish-accented plastic garden frog, Juliet's best friend and Paris' girlfriend from the first film who is now the girlfriend of Benny and garden frog counterpart to Nurse.
- Matt Lucas as Benny: Gnomeo's impulsive and tall-hatted best friend, Call Me Doll's boyfriend from the first film who is the new boyfriend of Nanette; gnome counterpart to Mercutio and Benvolio.
- Stephen Merchant as Paris: a nerdy red gnome who was arranged to marry Juliet. He is the gnome counterpart to Count Paris.
- Ozzy Osbourne as Fawn: a garden deer and counterpart to Peter.
- Julie Walters as Mrs. Montague: the elderly owner of the garden.
- Richard Wilson as Mr. Capulet: the other elderly owner of the garden.
- Julio Bonet as Mankini Gnome: a red gnome in a mankini.
- Kelly Asbury as Red Goon Gnomes: counterparts to Gregory, Sampson, Anthony, and Potpan.
- Tobias Gregson.
- Dexter Fletcher as Reggie: a gargoyle.
- Javone Prince as Ronnie: a gargoyle.
- James Hong as Salt Shaker
- John Stevenson as Big Boy Gorilla
- Stephen Wight as Bridge Operator
- Eve Webster as Mrs. Udderson: Sherlock Gnomes' Big Eared Cow
Production
Development
In March 2012, it was reported that the film was in development at Rocket Pictures. Emily Cook, Kathy Greenberg, Andy Riley and Kevin Cecil, four of the nine writers on the first film, were to write the script for the film. Steve Hamilton Shaw and David Furnish produced the film, and Elton John, an executive producer, was again composing new songs for the film. The film would feature Sherlock Gnomes, "the greatest ornamental detective" hired by the characters from the first film, who would try to solve the mystery of disappearing gnomes.[5]
In September 2012, it was reported that John Stevenson, one of the directors of Kung Fu Panda, had been set to direct the film.[2] Kelly Asbury, the director of the first film, was unable to direct the sequel due to being busy on Smurfs: The Lost Village for Sony Pictures Animation. However, he was involved in the sequel as the creative consultant and he reprised his role as the Red Goon Gnomes.[6]
Casting
In November 2015, it was announced that Johnny Depp would voice Sherlock Gnomes and that the film would be released on January 12, 2018.[7] McAvoy and Blunt reprised their roles as Gnomeo and Juliet, respectively.[8]
Animation
Unlike the first film, which was animated by
Music
Chris Bacon was confirmed to return to score the sequel like in the first film while James Newton Howard did not return to co-compose the score since he was too busy working on the music for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. However, Howard did return only to be involved as a music consultant. The soundtrack album was released by Virgin EMI Records.
Release
The film was originally scheduled to be released in the United States on January 12, 2018. In May 2017, the film was pushed back two months to March 23, 2018.[11] In the UK, it was released on May 11, 2018.
Marketing
On November 3, 2017, seven teaser posters were released. The same day, the title was shortened from Gnomeo & Juliet 2: Sherlock Gnomes to Sherlock Gnomes.
The film had also released posters parodying previous films from 2017, such as Darkest Hour, The Disaster Artist, The Greatest Showman, The Post, I, Tonya, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, All the Money in the World, Wonder Woman, and The Shape of Water. The posters had different names.[13]
Home media
Sherlock Gnomes was released on Digital HD on June 5, 2018, and was released on Blu-ray and DVD on June 12, 2018.[14]
Reception
Box office
Sherlock Gnomes has grossed $43.2 million in the United States and Canada, and $47.1 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $90.4 million, against a production budget of $59 million.[1]
In the United States and Canada, Sherlock Gnomes was released alongside
Critical response
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On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film had an approval rating of 27% based on 67 reviews with an average rating of 4.5/10. The website's critical consensus read, "Sherlock Gnomes is sadly, utterly stumped by the mystery of the reason of its own existence."[17] On Metacritic, the film had a weighted average score of 36 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[18] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.[16]
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Best Original Song – Animated Film | "Stronger Than I Ever Was" – Elton John and Bernie Taupin | Won | [19] |
2019 | Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Actor | Johnny Depp | Nominated | [20] |
Worst Screen Combo | Nominated | ||||
His fast-fading film career | Nominated |
See also
- Gnome Alone, another garden gnome film also released in 2018
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