Garfield In Paradise

Garfield In Paradise

Year: 1986

Runtime: 24 mins

Language: English

Director: Phil Roman

AdventureRomanceMusicAnimation

Garfield, Odie and Jon go vacationing on a tropical island along with the High Rama Lama of rock and roll, a princess and her cat - and a rumbling volcano.

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1

Arrival on Paradise World and motel check-in

Jon, Garfield, and Odie land on Paradise World and check into a deserted motel. They quickly discover there’s no beach in sight, and the back lot holds only an empty swimming pool. The mood shifts from curiosity to disappointment as accommodation proves underwhelming.

upon arrival Paradise World island
2

Odie revealed in their luggage

When they enter their room, they find Odie hiding inside their luggage. The trio is surprised but amused, immediately adding to the oddity of Paradise World. This encounter foreshadows Odie’s ongoing mischief on the trip.

shortly after check-in Deserted motel room
3

Decide to search for a beach and rent a car

Frustrated by the lack of beach access, Jon, Garfield, and Odie decide to hunt for a beach around the island. They rent a very nice classic Chevrolet Bel Air for a cheap price, setting the plan in motion. The purchase prompts a hopeful drive into the unknown.

shortly after check-in Paradise World island roads
4

Car speeds into a jungle and stops in a native village

The rental car inexplicably speeds away on its own and plunges into a jungle path. It halts in the middle of a native village, shocking the travelers who expected a simple beachfront. The sudden arrival triggers a tense moment as locals begin to react.

early in search for beach Jungle and native village
5

The villagers bow to the car and meet the chief

The villagers kowtow to Jon’s rental car, a sign of reverence for the mysterious vehicle. They meet the tribal chief, the High Ramma-Lamma, who explains the village's strange English origins from beach movies. He also recounts the Cruiser legend from 1957.

upon meeting Native village
6

The Cruiser legend and 1950s pop culture history

The Chief and the villagers recount how a 1950s car hero named Cruiser saved the village by driving into a volcano. The tale explains the village’s fixation on a 1950s lifestyle and their belief that Jon’s car is the Cruiser’s vehicle. Their stories set the stage for the island’s retro atmosphere.

Native village
7

Romantic pairings with the tribal princess

Jon and Garfield find romance with the tribal princess Owooda and her cat Mai-Tai. The budding relationships add a personal stake to the island’s strange rules. The trio also navigates cultural differences amid the surreal setting.

Native village
8

The chief orders Monkey to fix the car

The village chief assigns Monkey, the village idiot, to repair the car with Odie’s help. They struggle with the car’s stubborn mechanical issues as tension rises. The situation becomes a race against time as the volcano stirs.

Native village
9

Volcano eruption and the sacrifice dilemma

The volcano begins to erupt and Owooda pleads for sacrifice, proposing that she and Mai-Tai give themselves to save the village. The shaman Pigeon interprets that the volcano wants the car instead, threatening catastrophe if the car is not retrieved within thirty seconds.

Active volcano
10

Odie fixes the car, power returns

Monkey and Odie push to fix the car; Odie taps the distributor cap with a hammer, bringing the engine to life. The belated restoration triggers a frantic dash through the village toward the volcano. The moment is chaotic and tense, with everyone hoping for a miracle.

Village roads and volcano slope
11

The chase to the crater and the car’s ascent

The car roars up toward the volcano’s rim with Monkey driving and Odie clinging to the hood. They plummet into the crater as the island trembles and the eruption roars to life behind them. The Cruiser’s spirit and the car’s ghost drift away as peace seems to return.

Crater
12

Monkey and Odie survive and are returned as heroes

Monkeys and Odie climb out of the crater unharmed, presumed dead by the others. Jon, Garfield, and the villagers carry them back to the village in a ceremonial hero’s welcome. The island’s danger is quelled, and life returns to a strange, joyful rhythm.

Native village and crater

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