{"id":2815,"date":"2018-06-02T13:38:43","date_gmt":"2018-06-02T20:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=2815"},"modified":"2018-06-02T13:38:43","modified_gmt":"2018-06-02T20:38:43","slug":"sherlock-gnomes-a-hilarious-and-heartfelt-adventure-the-whole-family-can-enjoy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2018\/sherlock-gnomes-a-hilarious-and-heartfelt-adventure-the-whole-family-can-enjoy\/","title":{"rendered":"Sherlock Gnomes &#8211; A Hilarious And Heartfelt Adventure The Whole Family Can Enjoy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2817 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlockgnomes.cover_-1.jpg?resize=161%2C202\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlockgnomes.cover_-1.jpg?w=1195&amp;ssl=1 1195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlockgnomes.cover_-1.jpg?resize=239%2C300&amp;ssl=1 239w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlockgnomes.cover_-1.jpg?resize=768%2C964&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlockgnomes.cover_-1.jpg?resize=816%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 816w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 161px) 100vw, 161px\" \/>Boasting an all-star cast of voices including Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt, James McAvoy and Mary J. Blige,\u00a0<em>SHERLOCK\u00a0GNOMES<\/em>\u00a0is a rollicking adventure from John Stevenson, the director of\u00a0<em>Kung Fu Panda, Shrek, Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas <\/em>and more! When Gnomeo (James McAvoy) and Juliet (Emily Blunt) discover their friends and family have gone missing, there\u2019s only one\u00a0gnome\u00a0to call \u2013 the legendary detective\u00a0Sherlock\u00a0Gnomes\u00a0(Johnny Depp). Working together, the mystery takes them beyond the garden walls and across the city on an unforgettable journey to save the day and bring the\u00a0gnomes\u00a0home. The Blu-ray Combo Pack is loaded with nearly 45 minutes of bonus content including profiles of the all-star cast (Johnny Depp, James McAvoy, Emily Blunt) and learning how this hilarious family adventure was brought to life.\u00a0 Plus, the new music video &#8220;Stronger Than I Ever Was&#8221; is featured along with learn to draw lessons. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Lucia F. comments, \u201cMy favorite aspects of this movie are the music, Johnny Depp and the \u201cplanning\u201d sequences. I love the song choices used in transitions between scenes. If you are a fan of Sir Elton John, you will be pleased to hear many of his hits, including \u201cDon\u2019t Go Breaking My Heart,\u201d \u201cI\u2019m Still Standing,\u201d \u201cSaturday Night\u2019s Alright for Fighting\u201d and a fantastic new song performed by the great Mary J. Blige.\u201d Damon F. adds, \u201c<em>Sherlock Gnomes<\/em> is a great movie! I really like the storyline because it has an amazing good versus evil plot.\u201d Benjamin P. wraps it up with, \u201c<em>Sherlock Gnomes<\/em> is a frequently clever animated film that has a few fun moments, yet suffers somewhat from a jumbled story and too many characters to fully engage you.\u201d See their full reviews below.<\/p>\n<p>Sherlock Gnomes<br \/>\nBy Lucia F., KIDS FIRST Film Critic, Age 19<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2mVCkVvv85M?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Breaking news from London &#8211; garden gnomes have been kidnapped! \u201cOh fertilizer!\u201d T<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2820 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.c.jpg?resize=201%2C84\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"84\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.c.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.c.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.c.jpg?resize=768%2C322&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.c.jpg?resize=1024%2C429&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/>his is one of many amusing jokes from the very British characters in <em>Sherlock Gnomes, <\/em>sequel to the 2011 animated film <em>Gnomeo and Juliet.<\/em> <em>\u00a0<\/em>Although the plot of this family-friendly movie is somewhat predictable, it is still quite funny and clever.<\/p>\n<p>In this sequel, the formerly star-crossed lovers Gnomeo (James McAvoy) and Juliet (Emily Blunt) are married and have just moved to London where they are appointed by their parent<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2822 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.e.jpg?resize=200%2C82\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"82\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.e.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.e.jpg?resize=300%2C123&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.e.jpg?resize=768%2C315&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.e.jpg?resize=1024%2C421&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>s as joint heads of the garden. Both Juliet and Gnomeo feel the pressures of their new leadership roles and the marriage begins to suffer through lack of communication and mutual appreciation. Meanwhile, their gnome friends are disappearing from homes all over London, and they attempt to search for and save them. With the help of Sherlock Gnomes (Johnny Depp) and Watson (Chiwetel Ejiofor), the adventure begins &#8211; to defeat the evil pie company called Moriarty (Jamie Demetriou) and save all gnomes. We also see that poor Watson is quite ignored and u<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2823 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.f.jpg?resize=200%2C82\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"82\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.f.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.f.jpg?resize=300%2C123&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.f.jpg?resize=768%2C315&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.f.jpg?resize=1024%2C421&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>nder-appreciated by Sherlock.<\/p>\n<p>My favorite aspects of this movie are the music, Johnny Depp and the \u201cplanning\u201d sequences. I love the song choices used in transitions between scenes. If you are a fan of Sir Elton John, you will be pleased to hear many of his hits, including \u201cDon\u2019t Go Breaking My Heart,\u201d \u201cI\u2019m Still Standing,\u201d \u201cSaturday Night\u2019s Alright for Fighting\u201d and a fantastic new song performed by the great Mary J. Blige. Johnny Depp is hilarious with his condescending British accent. I have seen almost every movie he has ever been in and he never disappoints with his comedic intensity. Another interesting thing that happens is when we see the inner workings of Sherlock\u2019s mind in 2-D black-and-white animation. One clinker for me is when super-intelligent Watson, looking for Gnomeo, says \u201cGnomeo, Gnomeo! Oh don\u2019t make me say it &#8211; wherefore art thou, Gnomeo?\u201d (Of course \u201cwherefore\u201d means \u201cwhy\u201d in <em>Romeo and Juliet.<\/em>)<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2824 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.g.jpg?resize=208%2C87\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"87\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.g.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.g.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.g.jpg?resize=768%2C322&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.g.jpg?resize=1024%2C429&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The message of this story is a good one &#8211; that you will succeed by respecting the people who support you. Sherlock learns that lesson when he realizes that Watson feels that Sherlock isn\u2019t listening to him or respecting him. Juliet learns it when she realizes that Gnomeo feels as if Juliet is ignoring him, too.<\/p>\n<p>I rate this film 5 out of 5 stars because, almost all the scenes kept me laughing, the music is great, and I love the message. I recommend this movie for ages 7 to 18. This is available on DVD\/BluRay June 12, 2018 and on Digital June 5, 2018. If you are looking for a fun family movie, this is it!<\/p>\n<p>Sherlock Gnomes<br \/>\nDamon F., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 10<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FQvUp3NVHio?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Sherlock Gnomes<\/em> is a great movie! I really like the storyline becaus<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2825 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.h.jpg?resize=201%2C84\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"84\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.h.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.h.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.h.jpg?resize=768%2C322&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.h.jpg?resize=1024%2C429&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/>e it has an amazing good versus evil plot.<\/p>\n<p>The story follows Gnomeo and Juliet\u2019s move to London where they become the new leaders of the garden. On their first day, somebody kidnaps all the gnomes in the garden! Luckily, Sherlock Gnomes and Watson are there. Gnomeo and Juliet help Sherlock save all the gnomes in London.<\/p>\n<p>The animation in this movie is excellent. The gnomes loo<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2819 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.b.jpg?resize=211%2C88\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"88\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.b.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.b.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.b.jpg?resize=768%2C322&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.b.jpg?resize=1024%2C429&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/>k like real life gnomes with a small touch of cartoon. I like how, in the beginning, a couple of gnomes are standing on a book talking about how they are going to read about Sherlock Gnomes. Sherlock Gnomes is a great detective just like Sherlock Holmes, but instead of protecting people he is the sworn protector of Gnomes. This gives the feeling that the entire movie is about those three gnomes reading us a book about Sherlock Gnomes.<\/p>\n<p>The movie has lots of characters named from other movies and books such as Gnomeo and Juliet whose names are take offs of Romeo and Juliet. Sherlock Gnomes is based on Sherlock Holmes. I like how the gnomes freeze around humans. They just stay completely still so humans don\u2019t realize they move. The frozen position is also what they do when fall asleep. As soon as they get frozen, they can choose to fall asleep instantly or not.<\/p>\n<p>The characters in the film include Gnomeo (J<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2826 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.mary_.jpg?resize=203%2C114\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.mary_.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.mary_.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.mary_.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.mary_.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/>ames McAvoy), Juliet (Emily Blunt), Sherlock Gnomes (Johnny Depp) and Watson (Chiwetel Ejiofor). My favorite character is Benny, (Matt Lucas) because he is smart with technology, but otherwise very clumsy. I find that funny.<\/p>\n<p>My favorite scene is when Benny trips and he is forced to put on a show to distract the guard while Gnomeo escapes. That scene is a mix of action and comedy. Another of my favorite scenes is when Gnomeo comes up with a plan to get past Reggie the gargoyle (Dexter Fletcher). I like how they show the plan with paper versions of all the gnomes.<\/p>\n<p>T<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2818 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.a.jpg?resize=201%2C84\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"84\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.a.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.a.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.a.jpg?resize=768%2C322&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sherlock.a.jpg?resize=1024%2C429&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/>he message of this movie is never take advantage of your friends. I rate this movie 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 4 through 11 because of its great storyline and message. I think adults will like watching this movie as well. It comes out on DVD\/Blu-ray June 12 and on Digital June 5 so, be sure to check it out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boasting an all-star cast of voices including Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt, James McAvoy and Mary J. Blige,\u00a0SHERLOCK\u00a0GNOMES\u00a0is a rollicking adventure from John Stevenson, the director of\u00a0Kung Fu Panda, Shrek, Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas and more! When Gnomeo (James McAvoy) and Juliet (Emily Blunt) discover their friends and family have gone missing, there\u2019s only [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2815","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dvds-released"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paS5I2-Jp","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2815","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2815"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2815\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2828,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2815\/revisions\/2828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2815"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}