Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry

Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry is a 2005 American animated comedy film starring the multitime Academy Award winning cat and mouse duo Tom and Jerry. It is the third in the Tom and Jerry direct-to-video film series, and was produced by Stephen Fossantti, Turner Entertainment Co., Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Bros. Family Entertainment. Bill Kopp who also worked on the previous film Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars directed and wrote the film. The plot involves Tom and Jerry getting evicted from their house before entering the "Fabulous Super Race".

The film was originally released in select theatres in Los Angeles by Kidtoon Films on September 3, 2005, and again sometime in June 2006. The film was soon after released on VHS (making it the final Tom and Jerry film released in that format) and DVD on October 11, 2005, and re-released on April 5, 2011 for Blu-ray.

Plot Synopsis
When Tom and Jerry get kicked out of their house due to destroying it, they decide to enter the "Fabulous Super Race" as it would win them a house. Among the competitors are a granny and her dog, a destroyer of worlds, a soccer mom, a professor (who's killed before the race even starts), and a hollywood star.

During the race most of the racers die with only Tom and Jerry being only contestants left. They endup setting a tie which makes J.W. Gobbler reveal they would have to redo the entire race. Upon hearing this, Tom and Jerry take the key by force resulting in the him getting incinerated by the president of Hollywood.

The film ends with Tom and Jerry destroying their new home once Tom's old owner comes and tells him to chase after Jerry.

Development
Like its predecessor, The Fast and the Furry was animated in HD 16:9 while keeping most of the important elements in the center of the screen. This was because most people didn't have a HD television yet.

Reception
Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry received mostly positive reviews by critics and fans upon release, making it the first Tom and Jerry film to do so. The film currently has a 6.5/10 on IMDb, and a 70% audience approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

In a review for Common Sense Media, Renee Schonfeld gave a mixed review saying "Neither Tom nor Jerry plays the hero in The Fast and the Furry, and they never have a higher purpose. It's all about winning a television contest at any cost."

PG Rating
Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry became well-known for pushing the PG rating as far as it could go, due to the death of many characters and a few strip-off gags near the end of the film.