I'd agree with your opinion, Matt, and so I do.

I first heard about the Garfield movie back when I visited Universal Studios and junk when I was at California. Seeing both the Cat in the Hat, and the Garfield movie in the production list was a bit odd. O_o;

I personally hate how hollywood thinks their little 3DCG escipades look good. I saw some posters at the movie theater, and I'd say that they did a rather accurate job of making garfield look more like a real cat... But... -.- *sigh* my goodness, what is John Arbuckle going to look like? And what on earth are they going to do as a plot? The old alien invasion gig, perhaps? I'll bet you anything (that isn't worth anything) that there's going to be a fast moving chase scene with upbeat music -.- *sigh*. There's a lot to be sceptical about, considering Hollywood's track record. But as one final note, I hate plastic looking 3D. I'd rather see cell shaded 3D than poorly lit plastic 3D. Now cell shaded 3D isn't so bad... if only it was animated to look like it is moving organically, instead of something that looks like it would fit right in with the crapimation they feed us in the majority of video games.