If you’re a fan of the old cartoons then you probably owe it to yourself to see this movie.

Humans and cartoons don’t mix

Very young kids might find some enjoyment in the brightly hued, fast-paced mania of it all, but those with any real affection for the pair of violently opposed animals will leave unimpressed.

Benjamin Lee

The Guardian

The slapstick physical comedy does provide some laughs, and coupled with the toilet humor “Tom Jerry” will likely appeal to some members of the family audience. Still, if you’re in a mood for this flavor of cartoon violence, you’re better off hunting down the classic shorts or episodes of Tom and Jerry’s past TV shows.

Tracy Brown

Los Angeles Times

While the movie is often adorable and overwhelmingly wholesome, it lacks the true essence of Tom and Jerry cartoons: Goofy, slapstick barbarity perpetually enacted between the two characters.