Garfield's Fun Fest

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Garfield's Fun Fest is a 2008 CGI direct-to-video movie based on the Garfield franchise, and sequel to the 2007 film, Garfield Gets Real. It was released on August 5, 2008. Like the first film, it was written by Jim Davis. It was followed by the third and final direct to video film, Garfield's Pet Force.

Synopsis[]

Garfield wins the funniest comic strip at Fun Fest every year. When a handsome cat named Ramone arrives on the scene, Garfield faces stiff competition.

Plot[]

Garfield and Odie hurry downstairs for breakfast when Jon mentions Arlene wants to dance with Garfield at the upcoming Fun Fest. Garfield, set in his comedy routine, declines, upsetting Arlene. She partners with Ramone instead, leaving Garfield feeling rejected and unappreciated.

In a bid to prove himself, Garfield attempts a new act but fails, bruising his ego further. Feeling dejected, he finds a map in Freddy Frog's book leading to a "Funny Pond" that promises humor. Garfield initially dismisses it but changes his mind upon seeing Arlene with Ramone. As Garfield and Odie follow the map, Arlene realizes the misunderstanding but they're already gone.

Navigating through challenges, Garfield learns about humor from Freddy Frog, boosting his confidence. They return to the Fun Fest just in time, but Garfield's bottle of Funny Water breaks. Feeling defeated, he leaves, allowing Ramone to take his place.

In a twist, Garfield returns, confronts Ramone (who turns out to be Nermal in disguise), and wins back Arlene's affection with a heartfelt performance. They triumph at the Fun Fest, Garfield realizing his true worth and sharing a kiss with Arlene as Freddy Frog concludes their adventure.

Garfield and Arlene - finally reunited 2008 — Garfield and Arlene celebrate their reunion with a kiss.

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Video game[]

Main article: Garfield's Fun Fest (video game)

A video game based on the film was released on August 29, 2008.

Trivia[]

Jon says he has been doing the dance routine since 1978, the same year the Garfield comic strip was first published nationally.
The 30th Annual Fun Fest parallels the Garfield franchise's 30th anniversary, which was also in 2008.
Almost every character, scenery, running gag, and background from Garfield Gets Real reappears in the movie, except those from the Reality World.
The story is somewhat similar to Around The World In 80 Days.
The superhero from Garfield Gets Real is shown posing for Fun Fest in the Comic Studios.
Among those at the Fun Fest audience is the slogan-man with an angry face in the middle who was in the 2000s Garfield shopping Internet channel. He is wearing a green shirt near an orange-haired citizen.
In the movie, Garfield does not understand the full meaning of humor. Conversely, he had taught pupils studying cartoons how humor was developed in "How to Be Funny!"
A dropbox archive allegedly created by the film's composer contains the film's entire soundtrack and can be found here.

Cultural references[]

While in the kitchen, Jon appears to dance to a variation of Kool & the Gang's "Jungle Boogie".
The following parodies are depicted:
- James Bond (Garfield's poses)
- Gone With the Wind (Garfield's poses)
- The Wizard of Oz (Garfield's poses)
- Lady and the Tramp (Garfield's poses)
- Tarzan the Ape Man (Garfield's poses)
- Titanic (Garfield's poses)
- Frankenstein (Garfield's poses)
- the Elvis Presley number "Hound Dog" (referenced by Odie)
- The Legend of Zorro (referenced by Odie)

Garfield's Fun Fest

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