Movie Review: Over the Hedge
Apr 24th, 2008 by admin
- Director: Tim Johnson and Karey Kirkpatrick
- Genre: Animation/Family/Adventure/Comedy
- Year: 2006
Another kids movie, not by choice, I promise, but because my kids had been bugging me to see this one. And unlike Hoodwinked, this one actually was quite fun to watch. Though most people talked trash about Madagascar (which I actually liked), I agree with them when they say this one is above that movie and just below Shrek. Frankly, I am not sure that Dreamworks Animation Studio will ever be able to top Shrek.
Anyhow, this movie is actually pretty good, with an interesting story line, likeable characters, good amount of humor and entirely shot at low camera angles, which gives us as the audience the same perpective all these little animals get to see. The voice talent does a pretty good job bringing the animals to life, and it is safe to see that Steve Carrell’s Hammy runs circles around Cory Edwards’ Twitchy. All in all this movie is much more fleshed out than most animation movies.
The plot? Well, it actually revolves around a loner racoon that gets himself in trouble with the bear and ends up using a ‘family’ of critters to collect the food he had lost, in the process learning a valuable life lesson. No, its not Oscar worthy, and it is not the deepest of movie, but certainly enjoyable and easy to watch. This one is actually one worth watching even if you do not have kids.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Notes: Fun and good for the whole family
Quote: Hammy the Squirrel: Wanna see what I can do with my nuts?
RJ: As tempting as that sounds, I’ll have to pass.