Of genuineness that similar films as of late have been lacking. Loaded with plenty of laughs, beautiful visuals, and a lot of heart, the latest from DreamWorks Animation offersĪ solid positive pro-family message that isn't muddled by any kind of agenda, giving the film a sense Over The Hedge is a truly delightful little animated film that I found to be better than I can find wrong with this animated flick, then that ain't too bad. On the other hand, if that's the only thing In theory, but the mediocre songs just felt glaringly misplaced. Perhaps whoever chose Folds thought it might have been a good idea His songwriting style seemed out of place for such a movie,Įspecially an animated film like this. The only complaint I could find, however, is the inclusion of Ben Fold's original songs 'substitute' swear words like "heck," "jeepers," "gosh," and "dang" instead. Their films in the past, the filmmakers keep Over The Hedge pretty clean, only utilizing the common And while DreamWorks has let some mild profanity slip into None of it isĮxcessive, but it is enough to earn its PG-rating. Her perfect suburbia of the furry pests) are also out to get our little food-thieving heroes. And althought often silly, Dwayne (the "Verminator") and Gladys (the vicious yuppie intent on ridding Vincent is menacingly portrayed by the gravelly voiced Nick Nolte, with his scenes posing as a threat to There's hardly a problem visible in this little film.įor the youngsters, a few scenes may be a little too dark or even scary for them.
Over The Hedge is fast-paced without ever sacrificing the story for cheap thrills.Īnd the filmmakers take just as much care in rounding out these lovable woodland creatures as they do inīrilliantly animating them. Everyone else is really just as good - from William Shatner's Ozzie the possum to Wanda Syke's Steve Carrell, who delivers some of the film's funniest lines and moments (his contribution to the film'sįinale is genius). The spastic squirrel Hammy is brilliantly voiced by the hyperactive Comedian Garry Shandling was a surprisingly inspired choiceįor the more reserved character of Verne. While raccoon ringleader RJ was originally set to be voiced Jim Carrey, replacementīruce Willis seemed to be a more appropriate fit. That feels natural never feeling forced or heavy-handed. Most importantly, however, is the film's emphasis on family and honesty Instead of pop culture jokes, Over The Hedge takes plenty of jabs at upper class yuppie living and To finish, the film is as adorable as imaginably possible and frequently funny. Original setting and situation to really give Over The Hedge its own identity and charm. Uses a group of naive and unsuspecting characters for their own personal motives), the film uses a unique, While the premise is somewhat familiar (an outsider Written, wonderfully executed computer animated film. Gorgeously animated with vibrant colors, characters, and voice talent, Over The Hedge is a smartly Their hands a winner that nearly rivals the gold Pixar usually brings to the silver screen. With the release of Over The Hedge, the studio has on Provider of animated entertainment in Hollywood. Mediocre Shark-Tale and clever and memorable Madagascar, solidifying themselves as a worthwhile It with the even more successful sequel to the film three years later.
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