The reviewer discusses the animated movie "Sherlock Gnomes," a sequel to "Gnomeo and Juliet." They express their disappointment and frustration with the film, calling it a "creatively bankrupt abomination" and a "lazy" attempt to cash in on the success of the first movie. The reviewer criticizes the film's unoriginal storyline, which is a retelling of the Sherlock Holmes story with gnomes, and its lack of passion or creativity. They also mention the film's poor marketing, which they believe contributed to its box office failure. The reviewer concludes that the movie's existence is a mystery, and they question why it was made and why big-name actors were involved in the project.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Sherlock Gnomes is a movie that was released after Gnomeo and Juliet.
2. Gnomeo and Juliet was a low-budget animated movie with a budget of $36 million.
3. Gnomeo and Juliet made $193 million worldwide.
4. Sherlock Gnomes is a sequel to Gnomeo and Juliet.
5. Sherlock Gnomes is a animated movie that features garden gnomes as characters.
6. The movie is a typical Sherlock Holmes story but with every character being a gnome.
7. Moriarty is a pie mascot in the movie.
8. The gnomes operate in a similar way to the toys in Toy Story.
9. Gnomeo and Juliet are in the movie but have nothing to do with the main plot.
10. The movie features a 20-minute action scene where Sherlock fights Moriarty.
11. The movie ends with the gnomes being returned home.
12. The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 25 minutes.
13. The movie has a voice cast that includes Johnny Depp and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
14. The movie's trailer was poorly received and may have contributed to the movie's failure.
15. The movie was made by a team of capable animators but lacks passion and creativity.
16. The movie's setting is restrictive and played out.
17. The movie's advertising campaign was unsuccessful.