I loved Tom and Jerry as a kid, who didn't? Watching a mouse constantly outsmart a cat was hilarious, and with the release of a new animated/live-action hybrid, fans of the franchise were understandably mixed on the idea but still excited nevertheless. However, despite director Tim Story's good intentions and the creative team behind it really trying their best, the film as a whole just doesn't work as well as they hoped.
The live-action/animated mix really doesn't work with both Tom, Jerry, and the myriad of other animals (most notably a very annoying singing pigeon) throwing you out of the film. But that's not exactly the problem here, it's the bland, predictable, and overused storyline that feels better suited to…