As Good As It Gets

Admirable film.

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

Garfield is one of my favorite comics, and as a 24-year-old woman, I do not remember the other Garfield TV specials, except for the holiday ones; my favorite is Garfield's Halloween Adventure. I did bought the DVD "Garfield as Himself," which features the three TV specials : Here Comes Garfield (the first Garfield TV special), Garfield on The Town and Garfield Gets a Life. And after watching all three, I found I love Garfield on the Town the most.In this special, Garfield falls out of the car, on his way to the vet's office, and gets lost in the inner city. He tries to make the most of it until he runs into a gang of unfriendly alley cats that call themselves the Claws. Garfield confronts the gang leader, who then calls for the rest of his gang, to which Garfield runs away and ends up in an abandoned restaurant where he is reunited with his long lost mother. The building they are in used to be "Mama Leone's" Italian Restaurant, which is Garfield's birthplace and also where he discovered a love for lasagna. Garfield's mother takes him to see the rest of the family including his tough maternal grandfather, as well as his sickly half-brother Raoul and his cousin Sly, who is the security guard on watch for the Claws. Garfield is appalled to learn that everyone in the family are mousers. The Claws have tracked Garfield down and have surrounded the building, demanding Garfield come out for offending them. I love the animation for this special. It came from the famous Peanuts cartoon team of Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson, giving it a similar look to the Peanuts cartoons. I also like Lou Rawls and Desiree Goyette doing the songs. And one last thing: I think Garfield's mom is pretty.

One year since "Here comes Garfield".In "Garfield on the Town", Garfield has wrecked and cause his owner Jon enough trouble, that he decides to take him to the vet for punishment.On the way Garfield ended up getting out of the car when Jon turn to the next corner. Now Garfield is free to roam the streets as he please.One night, he decides to get something to eat from the dumpsters, only to find a punk cat who tells him he's invading his territory. Garfield shows him who's boss, but doesn't realize that the cat is part of a Gang of Cats called the Claws. Who soon become Garfield's new enemy.Garfield makes a run for it, and ends up in an old building, which he meets face to face with another cat, who turns out to be his long lost mother. Garfield was over joy to see his own mom again.In this TV movie, we learn a little bit of Garfield's family, and the day he was still a kitten. The animation is similar to the previous one and has some good voice acting. Hats down to Lorenzo Music.With plenty of emotional moments, humor, and songs. This is another must for Garfield fans.

Garfield on the Town is a fantastic animated special! The program was first broadcast when I was a toddler but I own the DVD containing the title so I can enjoy the interesting Garfield cartoon whenever I wish. This particular one is perhaps the most fascinating Garfield special I have seen out of all of those that were ever made.Garfield on the Town is amusing for many reasons. The special features a gang of ruthless felines, the CLAWS, led by the self-absorbed Ali, who has a huge appetite for violence. When Garfield is on the streets and gets hungry, he crosses paths with Ali and his gang of vicious, greedy, arrogant, and sadistic cats. Once Garfield realizes that he can't defend himself against this evil group, he decides to hide in an old abandoned building. There he is reunited with his mother and grandfather and is reminded that he was born in what used to be an Italian restaurant. I got real teary-eyed when Garfield reminisces about his earlier years. When the CLAWS gang finds out where Garfield is hiding they demand that the family give him up or be beaten to a bloody pulp. They fail to realize that Garfield's family is very tough and strong and will not tolerate bullies. In the end, Ali and the rest of the CLAWS get their butts kicked and then disappear. I would have to imagine that the CLAWS disbanded and left town never to be heard from ever again! I was overjoyed when the CLAWS were defeated by the good cats, Garfield and his loving (though rather eccentric) family.

This is really a different Garfield animated film!It is quite emotional when the lasagna eating fat cat meets up with his mom!The short is very funny as is all Garfield cartoons.I really like the Garfield cartoons as they are some of My favorite animated cartoons!If you have a chance to see it don't pass it up because its very good!