Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
This time, the rivals team up to help a cowgirl and her brother save their homestead from a greedy land-grabber, and they’re going to need some help! Jerry’s three precocious nephews are all ready for action, and Tom is rounding up a posse of prairie dogs. But can a ragtag band of varmints defeat a deceitful desperado determined to deceive a damsel in distress? No matter what happens with Tom and Jerry in the saddle, it’ll be a rootin’ tootin’ good time!
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up! is a formulaic direct-to-video entry that transplants the classic cat-and-mouse duo into a Western setting. The plot follows a predictable save-the-homestead structure with no real surprises, and the comedy relies heavily on well-worn slapstick gags familiar from the franchise. The animation is competent but unremarkable for a DTV release, and the voice acting is serviceable without being memorable. The Western setting provides mild novelty but isn't explored in a particularly inventive or distinctive way. The ending resolves neatly and predictably. Overall a passable but unambitious entry in the long-running franchise.