Shakespeare’s most famous play is back, but made for children this time! The red and the blue gardens are nothing but rivals and ruining each other’s gardens.  These lawn ornaments show no mercy!  Gnomeo (James McAvoy) is a blue and loses the lawnmower race because the reds have cheated.  This sets off the blues, and they plan to do some damage that night in the red garden.  They make it over there, but get caught and have to run out, when another gnome catches Gnomeo’s eye.  They meet at the top of a neutral greenhouse and her name is Juliet (Emily Blunt).  They are both disguised in black and make friendly banter back and forth, until they fall into the pond, look at each other, and realized they have fallen for the wrong color.  However, this does not stop their love and they plan to meet again the next morning on these neutral grounds.

Meanwhile, the reds and blues and continuing to fight without them, and it is starting to get out of hand, ruining each other’s prized possessions and some gnomes are even losing their lifes.  The worst part is when everyone finds out that Gnomeo and Juliet are in love, and it just can not be like that.  Juliet’s father bans her to her tower and Gnomeo gets into a fight with the biggest, baddest red gnome Tybalt (Jason Statham), which leads to a very tragic ending.

This film is one of the best children’s movies I have seen in a long time.  I watched it with my niece and nephew, and it held their attention the entire movie with all the comedy and action.  You will also hear some familiar voices, such as Dolly Parton, Michael Caine, and even Ozzy Osbourne!  I thoroughly enjoyed this famous play come to life on the animated screen and I think many adults will enjoy its humor.  I hope you take the time to sit down and watch it, with or without children!