[Blues instrumental music]
GARFIELD: Ho hum. Double ho hum.
Heck with it. Let's shoot the works, triple ho hum.
Here I am waking up in the same old bed...
facing the same old morning routine...
stuck in the same old stretch.
Ho hum. The same old food.
Have you ever had a day when you feel like you've slept and eaten it all?
All the color has gone out of my life.
Good morning, Jon.
JON: Good morning, Garfield.
JON: Garfield? GARFIELD: Yes, Jon?
JON: All the color has gone out of our lives.
So I've noticed.
JON: Let's take a vacation.
Vacation?
[Dreamy instrumental music]
Rest and relaxation.
MAN: [Singing] I'm gonna get me some R and R
Sitting in the sun like a movie star
I'm gonna get some R and R
Flying in a jet to where the beautiful people are
In the a.m. R and R
In the p.m.
Oh, well, I'm gonna get me some R and R
Is that all you want to take on our vacation, Garfield?
There's just one more tiny item.
You can't be serious.
I didn't pack 200 miles of extension cord for nothing.
Help me.
[Sighs]
I wonder where we're going on our vacation.
Hawaii might be nice.
Boy, this is the life.
Sun, surf and miles of sparkling white sand.
[Whispering]: Box.
[Explosion]
Help! The volcano has erupted...
and my father's village is about to be destroyed.
- Your father's village, you say? - Yes, he is the chief.
If you could save us, he would give you my hand in marriage.
All you have to do is stop a molten lava flow.
Stop a molten lava... You're cute, but you're not that cute.
[Gentle instrumental music]
Acapulco would be a gas.
Hark, what have we here?
Why, it's a sombrero and a beautiful señorita.
I will attempt to impress her by doing a hat dance.
[Traditional Mexican folk music]
How about a date, señorita?
- I don't think my brother will let me. - Why is that?
He is pretty upset about what you did to his sombrero.
[Drum roll]
[Garfield humming]
Venice sounds like my speed.
Where to next, contessa?
How about to my place for some lasagna?
Some lasagna. That would be great.
[Jazz instrumental music]
Wherever we're going, it's gonna to be fun...
'cause it is not going to be here.
[Upbeat instrumental music]
Don't keep me in suspense, big fella. Where are we going on vacation?
Hawaii? Rio? The Riviera? Or will it simply be a Caribbean cruise?
Garfield, are you ready for this?
Pack your pup tent. We're going camping.
[Solemn instrumental music]
I'll try to contain my excitement.
Ho hum.
[Blues instrumental music]
JON: [Singing] We are going camping, oh boy, oh boy a-camping we're going
We'll sleep in a tent and not pay no rent Oh boy, oh boy
GARFIELD: We're going camping.
Clap paws, squeal with glee. I'm so excited, I could just barf.
Don't get me wrong, camping isn't all that bad.
Aside from the inconvenience, dampness, filth...
second-rate food, insects, and cold nights, it's kind of fun.
[Upbeat instrumental music]
Speaking of fun.
[Suspenseful instrumental music]
Thanks, Garfield, I was looking for that.
Boys, we're all packed. Are you ready to go camping, Garfield?
I don't know how to break this to you, Jon. I'd really love to go...
but I have to stay home and pluck my nose hairs.
[Odie panting]
Are you ready, Odie?
[Barks]
Odie is going, too? That's it! Include me out.
I'd rather be declawed than go camping with that slobbering flea hotel.
[Odie whimpers]
[Whistling]
You know, boys, everything a man needs is provided by the wilderness.
Man doesn't need much.
Just give me a sunset.
Give me a sunrise.
[Singing]
Give me a pup tent Give me some wood
Give me an old plaid shirt I'm feeling so good
Just give me a compass Some jerky that's tough
That's all I need to get by When I'm out in the rough
GARFIELD: [Singing] Give me my catnip A sofa to scratch
Give me lasagna Make it a triple batch
Give me a pillow with plenty of fluff
That's all I need to get by When I'm out in the rough
- Good morning. - Good morning, Rangers.
- Name? - Jon Arbuckle.
How long will you be staying?
We'll be staying a week.
A week? I will be covered with moss in a week.
- Is that your cat? - Yes, it is.
My condolences.
Come on. Please, let me hurt him.
Have a safe stay, Mr. Arbuckle.
Why? There aren't any bears out there, are there?
No. The most dangerous animal we have is a beaver with a nasty disposition.
Okay. Thank you muchly.
[Birds chirping]
[Jon singing]
- Give me my campfire - Where's my TV?
- My boots and my jeans - You've seen my blanket?
- Roasted marshmallows - Now you're talking.
Some refried beans
- Just give me my mess kit - Give me my sandbox.
- Utensils and stuff - Yeah, where's my stuff?
That's all I need to get by When I'm out in the
Need to get by when I'm out in the
Need to get by When we're out in the rough
[Comical instrumental music]
[Jon grunts]
Get out of the food, Garfield.
It will be carefully metered out to last exactly one week.
Where's the rest of it?
Odie, let me help you with that.
Here, Garfield. Take the coffee pot down to the lake and fill it with water.
Your wish is my command, master.
Odie, get out of there.
Come on, shoo, boy. Go on.
[Tense instrumental music]
Here's your water, master.
- Good boy, Garfield. - Yes, master.
Thank you, master.
[Lively instrumental music]
What the heck is that?
[Exclaims in shock]
There's a fish in there!
Take it down to the lake and get rid of it.
That didn't take long.
The lake isn't that far.
There it is, boys.
My brand new super deluxe tent.
It's watertight, mold-proof, and sleeps three.
Somehow it looked larger in the ad.
[Sighs]
Isn't the great outdoors great, Garfield?
It would be greater if it were inside.
And that sunset, isn't that a glorious sight?
All yellow, and orange, and red?
He just described lasagna.
JON: Isn't it a wonder? GARFIELD: You bet.
I'm wondering where's my bed, where's my TV set, where's my sandbox?
[Yawns]
Old buddy, we have a big day tomorrow.
Be still my beating heart.
What say we relax to some beautiful music, fellas?
Okay, let's see what's on the radio.
ANNOUNCER: We interrupt this program for a newsflash.
The deadly panther which escaped from the local zoo this morning...
has been reported in the Lake Woebegone area.
All residents are warned to stay inside until the beast is captured.
We now return to our regular broadcast of fun music.
WOMAN: [Singing on radio] So long old friend
I wish that I could see you once again
That's it. Pack it in. We're going home. I don't want to be a panther snack.
Hang on, old buddy. We're in absolutely no danger.
Lake Woebegone is miles from here. We're as safe as can be. Trust me.
This reminds me of an old campfire song my mother used to sing.
He's going to entertain us.
It goes something like this.
[Singing]
- I don't miss the city - I do.
The flashing neon lights
I don't miss the traffic Coming home from work at night
The tension on the turnpike You can cut it with a knife
GARFIELD: I miss my tension.
No, I don't miss the city 'Cause camping is my life
Camping is my life
I don't miss the city 'Cause camping is my life
[Garfield howls]
All I need's a loin cloth A little sack of salt
Whatever you hear on the 6:00 news Buddy, it ain't my fault
Not my fault.
Out here in the backwoods Amongst the leaves and trees
I'm in seventh heaven
Bees, wees, fleas?
'Cause camping is my life
Camping is my life
I'm in seventh heaven 'Cause camping is my life
Take me home.
Well, boys, let's hit the hay.
[Peaceful instrumental music]
[Ominous instrumental music]
[Soothing instrumental music]
[Birds chirping]
[Cheerful instrumental music]
[Jon exclaims]
[Jon giggles]
[Barks]
JON: Stop it!
[Odie continues barking]
[Gasping]
Stop that. That was funny the first time, Odie, but enough is enough.
Where are we? What happened? Are we having fun yet?
The funniest thing happened, Garfield.
Odie was licking my feet and made us roll down the hill into the lake.
Hysterical. Odie, why don't you go play with something poisonous?
- I wonder where they are? - I don't know.
We'd better leave them a note and keep looking.
[Tense instrumental music]
- Where's the bacon I packed? - I ate it.
- Where are the biscuits? - I ate them.
- Where are the eggs? - Don't look at me.
That egg-sucking dog of yours got to them first.
- Where's our food? - It was declared a midnight snack.
All that leaves us with is the dried fruit.
Bon appétit, mon frère.
How are we supposed to camp when you guys eat all of the food?
It's not like I can go to the store and get more.
JON: Here we are miles from nowhere... GARFIELD: I think this is my cue to exit.
JON: Some dried fruit.
Did you hear me? This is a heck of a note.
We could die out here or something.
[Gentle instrumental music]
This looks like a good place to lay low until the heat's off.
[Dramatic instrumental music]
WOMAN: [Singing] The music of nature
Everything in tune
The song of the sunset
All flowers in bloom
The music of nature
I hear what I see
And suddenly something inside me is free
Cause nature is music
And music is me
[Sighs]
This nature thing might not be too bad after all.
It's kind of nice sitting here communing with the trees...
the grass, the animals.
The animals!
There could be wild animals out here!
Wild, man-eating, cat-eating animals!
They're going to come here, and they're going to eat me.
And then I'm gonna die.
And that could really hurt my bowling average.
They'll be here any moment. I sense their approach.
BILLY: Hi, there.
[Screams]
Please, don't eat me, Mr. Beast. I'm too young to go.
I have a wife and nine kids.
I'm no good for you. I have a high cholesterol content.
You'd make my mother very angry.
GARFIELD: I want to live, do you hear me?
GARFIELD: I want to light just one little candle in this dark world.
GARFIELD: I want to live!
[Garfield sobbing]
GARFIELD: Why me?
- What do you make of it, Dicky? - Beats me, Billy.
DICKY: Maybe he got into some fermented jujubes or something.
You guys aren't going to eat me?
DICKY: We're not going to eat you.
Really?
BILLY: You've been watching too many jungle movies, pal.
You can't be too careful out here in the wilderness, you know.
Which reminds me, what do you hear about that panther who's...
Ioose in the area? Did I say something to offend you guys?
BILLY: No, my friend, but quite frankly the panther is terrifying us right now.
What's so scary about a panther?
It's ten times our size.
It's as black as midnight...
and its evil, yellow eyes stare right into your soul.
I was in the lake last night, and I saw it on the shore.
What it did to a friend of mine is too ghastly to repeat.
Then it pulled itself up to its full height...
and stared right at me.
DICKY: Right through me. With those eyes.
Those eyes. As if I were next.
Don't worry, old timer. It will move on sooner or later.
Then we'll be back to business as usual. You'll see.
Boy, I hope you're right, Billy.
I hope you're right.
GARFIELD: Have you seen it?
No, I haven't. Dicky is the only one who has seen it and lived to tell about it.
It could still be around here.
[Scary instrumental music]
What was that?
Dicky? Billy?
Don't leave me alone, guys! I'm not the fast-on-my-feet variety of cat.
I've got to get out of here. I've got to hide.
GARFIELD: The panther ate me.
GARFIELD: Wait a minute, he didn't eat me. He licked me.
GARFIELD: Wait a minute, panthers don't lick.
Odie! For once, I'm glad it's you.
Stop that. We're in big trouble, fella.
The panther's gonna get us if we don't get Jon to take us home right now.
I'm serious, Odie. This is no panting matter.
Stop that.
Here we go again.
I wish I had something more powerful...
than this tranquilizer gun to hunt the panther with.
The tranquilizer dart will drop him in a couple of seconds.
I just hope we find him before he finds one of the campers.
Let's keep moving. It's starting to get dark.
Let's get back to camp, Odie, and warn Jon.
If we're not too late.
[Adventurous instrumental music]
[Adventurous instrumental music intensifies]
Jon, we've got to pack up. We've got to get out of here right now.
There's a panther out there, and it'll get us.
Where have you been, Garfield? Here, have some dried fruit.
Read my lips. We are in grave danger. Let's go now.
[Tense instrumental music]
Come on, Odie. Into the car, boy.
If we don't get out of here right this instant, we're gonna be dead.
And, if that happens, heaven forbid, I'm never gonna speak to you again.
[Eerie instrumental music]
[Snarling]
[Roars]
[Ominous instrumental music]
[Snarling]
Run, you guys, run! Get out of here!
[Ominous instrumental music intensifies]
[Panther roars]
[Snarling]
[Panther roars]
Come on, Odie. It'll be safer in the car.
Where's Garfield? Now come on, boy. Get in.
[Roars]
We're safe now. Odie, don't do that.
Where's Garfield? We can't leave without Garfield.
[Gasps in shock]
[Glass squeaking]
[Car horn blaring]
[Scary instrumental music]
[Garfield meowing]
[Panther grunts]
RANGER 1: There it is.
RANGER 1: Got the tranquilizer dart?
RANGER 2: Got it. RANGER 1: Good. Shoot!
[Roars menacingly]
[Groans in pain]
[Dramatic instrumental music]
[Sighs]
[Suspenseful instrumental music]
Nice touch.
[Jon yells gleefully]
Garfield, do you know what you did? You saved our lives, old buddy.
I guess I did, didn't I?
That was a brave thing you did, Garfield.
I love you very much.
I guess I must love you, too.
Yes, and you, too, Odie.
You're all very lucky.
I'd hate to think what would've happened had we arrived moments later.
Yeah, if those guys hadn't shown up, I would've had to have gotten rough...
with that big cat. It wouldn't have been a pretty sight.
But a cat's got to do what a cat's got to do.
When the tough gets going...
the going gets tough.
No, that's not right.
GARFIELD: When they get tough going, I mean...
when they get tough...
[Upbeat instrumental music]