Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass
2025 · Directed by Zhang Gang
Original language: Chinese
- animation
- comedy
- family
- fantasy
- adventure
The story
During a chase inside a museum, Tom and Jerry find an ancient magical compass and end up being transported through time. Lost in a distant era, they will need to work together to find a way back home.
What it’s like
Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass keeps the old cat-and-mouse rivalry at its core while moving it into a stranger, more ornate world, beginning with a museum chase that tips into a journey through time. The rhythm stays brisk and physical, with slapstick chases that feel like the franchise's familiar pursuit energy, and the animation carries a warm, bright palette that suits the wonder of relics and far-off eras. The mood is playful and lightly adventurous, with the quieter pauses giving room for the two rivals to turn their habitual antagonism into grudging cooperation. Their dynamic is the emotional spine: two enemies who must learn to rely on each other when the familiar rules of home no longer apply. The sound design and score lean into the sense of a foreign setting, and the cultural specificity of its creators and voice cast gives the adventure a texture distinct from the Western originals. It suits viewers who love classic animated slapstick and enjoy seeing a beloved pair placed in an unfamiliar, storybook landscape.
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