"Tom and Jerry: The Movie" (1992), a lot of you might already know this. But, if you don't, the original show "Tom and Jerry" (1940-1967) is one of my top ten favorite animated shows of all-time. Whenever someone talks about iconic duos in TV shows or films, I instantly think of Tom and Jerry. Regardless if they say their names, or not. With two legendary icons in the world of animation, you would think that Hollywood would take great care in making sure that they get a worthy movie produced about them. Unfortunately, they did not. Even as a kid I saw the flaws in it! I kept on saying to myself: "why? Just, why? What in the world were they thinking?" If a film makes a child think that way, then you know there's a problem. But, to be perfectly honest, the word "problem" is an understatement. "Tom and Jerry: The Movie" has a boring and mangled story, average to terrible voice acting and dull locations. The plot is, Tom and Jerry work together to help rescue an orphan and help her find her father. Yep, right off the bat, you can all probably guess how cliched the storyline for this "film" is. Seriously, the whole orphan trope has been exploited countless times! It's not an original idea anymore, and the premise was never really that entertaining to begin with. But, I'm getting ahead of myself, let's get into what really sticks it for me in this "movie". Tom and Jerry speak, yes, you're reading this correctly. One of the most iconic silent duos actually talk in this "film"! Now granted, the original show does have occasional dialogue here and there to help convey the plot. Even Tom has a few lines in the show! However, they all worked and added to the humor. But, in this "movie", Tom and Jerry talk throughout the whole entire thing. Due to the fact that the two characters rarely speak in the original series, it's really distracting! Another big glaring issue, is that the original "Tom and Jerry" cartoons were based off of slapstick and comedy with very little story, roughly seven minutes in length. So, you can see why a full-length film based on that concept wasn't the wisest of decisions. This "movie" has very little slapstick, let alone humor. Whenever there is slapstick, it just doesn't match the caliber that the original show has to offer. The crazy thing about this "film" is, that if you were to take Tom and Jerry out of the plot completely, then it would've been more on the right track. That's right, Tom and Jerry contribute next to nothing for the story. The two of them are pretty much just there, and that's it. That's how it is for most "Tom and Jerry" movies so far! They produce a mediocre film, and then throw Tom and Jerry in there at the last second. Sure, even if they went with the cliched orphan premise, it wouldn't have been that much better. But, it would've been an improvement. How ironic, you all know that I demand plots in any movie I watch. However, the more plot you add to "Tom and Jerry", the less incredible it becomes! Tom and Jerry work so much better in smaller doses, rather than in an 84 minute film. As for the acting, it ranges from average to terrible from the whole cast. The only ones who seem to be trying, are: Anndi McAfee, Charlotte Rae, Michael Bell, Tony Jay and Don Messick. All of the other voice actors and actresses are substandard! The best voice acting in this "movie", comes from Anndi McAfee as Robyn Starling. She's one of my favorite voice actresses, and her performance here is no different. In fact, her character is easily the most intriguing in the whole "film"! She's the only one you actually care about, and you want her to win in the end. What a surprise! A secondary character stands out above Tom and Jerry themselves! Well, in this "movie" at least. Had this "film" been more focused on her and took Tom and Jerry out of the screenplay, then maybe it could've worked. Any way, what do you say we move on? The locations in the "movie" are standard to just plain dull to look at, but that doesn't mean it isn't beautifully animated for the most part. There are a few animation errors throughout. Such as: the slapstick, and there's one scene with a cage where the number of bars keep changing. But, aside from those glaring errors, it was actually pretty well animated. Now, what do you say that we get into the only true positive element in this pile of filth? The soundtrack composed by the late, but great, Henry Mancini is outstanding. Henry Mancini is one of my top ten all-time favorite film score composers and this one is no different. It's such a crying shame that he worked so hard to write and compose a soundtrack of this high caliber to such an unworthy movie. My personal favorite song in the whole "film" by far, is "I Miss You (Robyn's Song)". Every time I hear that song, I get emotional. It never fails to get me choked up. I think anyone could feel that way about that song, especially if they can relate to it, like me. Like many others, I have friends and family that I miss. Some are still here, and some are no longer with us. To tell you the truth, just typing about this song is actually almost getting me worked up right now. Anndi McAfee performing that song as Robyn Starling really knocked it out of the park! Her voice is so perfect and pure, it certainly adds to the impact that the song leaves. It's just as beautiful as it is moving, and definitely belongs on my top ten list of the most emotional songs in all of cinema. Without a doubt, it's the absolute best part of the "movie" for me. Even though I hate this "film" as a whole, it's worth watching just to hear that song. Very well done, Henry Mancini and Anndi McAfee! "Tom and Jerry: The Movie" is a huge letdown in the world of animated films, and is a huge slap in the face to the "Tom and Jerry" franchise. Is it the animated movie I've ever seen? No, not by a long shot. However, it tried to make that list though! I'm giving this "film" 1 out of 5 stars on my scale, which equates to 2 out of 10 IMDB stars. Do I really have to tell you to stay away from "Tom and Jerry: The Movie"? No, I think my review makes that obvious. Just stick with the original TV show instead, you'll be doing yourself, William Hanna and Joseph Barbara a big favor. The two of them would be greatly unhappy with this "film"!