
Depp voices the master of deduction (here named Sherlock Gnomes) with just the right amount of detached arrogance, and Ejiofor's Watson is appropriately patient and long-suffering.
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To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.Īimed at young kids, this amusing but unsurprising sequel offers an easy-to-follow introduction to Sherlock Holmes' sleuthing genius. Families who see the movie together can discuss its themes of teamwork, friendship, and equal partnerships. Language is mostly insult words and a few swear stand-ins ("fudge buckets!") and rude jokes.

There's also a little romance (not just between Gnomeo and Juliet, but also between supporting characters), including kisses and flirting one gnome likes to wear a thong swimsuit (putting his buttocks on display), and another sits on the toilet. Expect more action and peril than in the original: A few gnomes are injured, maimed, or even smashed by the main villain, characters take part in action-packed chases and pursuits, and there are potentially frightening gargoyles and a stampede of rats. When nearly all of the city's gnomes go missing, Sherlock and his partner, Watson ( Chiwetel Ejiofor), are on the case, with Gnomeo and Juliet ( James McAvoy and Emily Blunt) along to help rescue their friends and family.
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It introduces the titular detective (voiced by Johnny Depp), the "sworn protector of London's garden gnomes," to the star-crossed lovers from the first film. Parents need to know that Sherlock Gnomes is the follow-up to 2011's Gnomeo & Juliet.
