Caffeine freak critters, duplicitous raccoons, a highly talented cast and Bill Shatner in overacting overdrive -- it's like coming out of hibernation and waking in an animator's playground.
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Over the Hedge (2006)
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Reviews Counted: 158
Fresh: 116
Rotten:42
Average Rating: 6.7/10
Consensus: Even if it's not an animation classic, Over the Hedge is clever and fun, and the jokes cater to family members of all ages.
Runtime: 3 hrs 3 mins 13 secs
Genre: Childrens
Theatrical Release: May 19, 2006 Wide
Box Office: $155,019,340
Synopsis: Just whose backyard is it, anyway? Spring has sprung, and Verne and his woodland friends awaken from their long winter's nap to discover that a tall, green "thing" has mysteriously cropped up right through the middle of their home.... [More]
Starring: Bruce Willis, Steve Carell, Garry Shandling, William Shatner
Director: Tim Johnson, Karey Kirkpatrick
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Reviews for Over the Hedge
The story is no grabber, and the sight gags are labored, but the animation is sleekly pretty, and it goes by painlessly enough.
08/07/08
I watched the film with very low expectations and was pleasantly surprised by its heart and its humor.
07/14/07
The final showdown, in which the critters tangle with security-rigged lawn flamingos and garden gnomes, would have made Rube Goldberg proud.
04/18/07
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A cookie-cutter money-spinner, finely tooled for maximum profit, but utterly lacking timeless charm.
01/20/07
The new Dreamworks CGI animated feature ignores much of the satire and tries to cram the rest into the usual kids movie format.
01/20/07
The film's messages -- pro-family, pro-ecology, anti-consumerism -- sometimes feel forced. But Hedge is genuinely and consistently funny, for both children and parents.
09/27/06
This funny film follows the foibles of foragers forced to find food in the suburbs.
09/26/06
As a film buff I certainly appreciated the obscure film references, but gosh, some of these are way dated
08/23/06
A pleasant little animated film with great graphics, strong characters and a passable story about the value of family and friends.
08/11/06
Bursting with energy, excitement and humour while finding a tone that'll have kids and adults alike rolling in the aisles, Over the Hedge is the first of this year's classic animations, destined to be remembered for years to come.
07/08/06
Animação despretensiosa que, eficiente do ponto de vista técnico, substitui a originalidade pela tentativa de provocar o riso fácil. E o mais importante: consegue.
07/06/06
Lack of a decent plot or memorable characters starts to show around the hour mark.
07/01/06
A film that's good looking, thoroughly engaging and very, very funny. Better still, it's a movie that will delight all age groups and not just the ankle biters.
06/30/06
You’ll soon be sick of digital furballs, but there’s plenty of fun here — and Hammy is up there with Ice Age’s Scrat in the pantheon of lunatic movie rodents.
06/30/06
Manages to come up with a fun and simple premise, and then fills it with some enjoyable characters and a manic Looney Tunes style energy
06/29/06
It misses the mark a couple of times but in the main, it’s good clean fun.
06/29/06
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Loved It! Very few movies make me laugh aloud so much that I'm embarrassed like this
by: rbroadway 11/5/06
by: rbroadway 11/5/06
Occasionally a kiddie flick is equally pleasing to adults. This is one of them.
by: Knightfall 10/23/06
by: Knightfall 10/23/06
OVER THE HEDGE is visual junk food, did it get better after the exterminator? I left
by: Darko, Donnie 6/17/06
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