However, the sadder and more serious parts of the movie are necessary to counterbalance the vivid setting and crazy characters. Breaks from the insanity of the plot allow the outrageous scenes to register to viewers as funny as opposed to stupid. The lawnmower races, the talking frog, the sun-burnt gnome, and the one-legged flamingo all seem too absurd to actually be entertaining. But when combined with elements from the original play, everything comes together to create a wildly amusing movie for both children and adults.

From the music to the voices, the cast and crew of “Gnomeo and Juliet” featured and array of accomplished members. The director, Kelly Asbury, is most known for popular films such as Shrek 2, Kung Fu Panda, and Beathy and the Beast. James McAvoy was the voice behind Gnomeo, and Emily Blunt was the voice of Juliet. The two actors provided an accurate portrayal of what garden gnomes playing in a Shakespearian classic should sound like. Other known celebrities in the film included Dolly Parton, Hulk Holgan, and Ozzy Osborn. Elton John also played a huge role in the making of “Gnomeo and Juliet.” He was not only the executive producer, but also contributed to the music featured throughout the movie. The diverse cast and upbeat music gave the movie a surprisingly fresh feel.

Turning a Shakespearean tragedy into a G-rated comedy is not an easy task. However, it has been successfully accomplished before. “Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet,” directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo and Claire Danes as Juliet modernized the text by putting in a modern day city. The overall concept and themes of Romeo and Juliet were taken to new and contemporary levels in Luhrmann’s version of the play, aiming the movie towards teenagers. “Gnomeo and Juliet” went even farther than “Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet,” making it modern, funny, and great for kids.