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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.
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The story has a loony, slapstick verve, and the star-studded voice work is uniformly entertaining. Apr 14, 2013 | Full Review…
The story has a loony, slapstick verve, and the star-studded voice work is uniformly entertaining.
Bruce Diones
If Over the Hedge aims solely to entertain, it does so in a way that's mildly amusing but mostly hackneyed. If it aims to instruct, it weakens its own argument with the plethora of product tie-ins. Apr 14, 2013 | Full Review…
If Over the Hedge aims solely to entertain, it does so in a way that's mildly amusing but mostly hackneyed. If it aims to instruct, it weakens its own argument with the plethora of product tie-ins.
Christy Lemire
The final showdown, in which the critters tangle with security-rigged lawn flamingos and garden gnomes, would have made Rube Goldberg proud. Apr 18, 2007 | Full Review…
The final showdown, in which the critters tangle with security-rigged lawn flamingos and garden gnomes, would have made Rube Goldberg proud.
Andrea Gronvall
There's a moderate amount of fun to be had. Jul 1, 2006 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
There's a moderate amount of fun to be had.
Peter Bradshaw
Lack of a decent plot or memorable characters starts to show around the hour mark. Jul 1, 2006 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Lack of a decent plot or memorable characters starts to show around the hour mark.
Neil Smith
It misses the mark a couple of times but in the main, it's good clean fun. Jun 29, 2006 | Full Review…
It misses the mark a couple of times but in the main, it's good clean fun.
I would say watch the first 20 minutes and then find something else to do with your day! Mar 13, 2019 | Rating: C- | Full Review…
I would say watch the first 20 minutes and then find something else to do with your day!
Rachel Wagner
Very cute. Lovable characters, wildly original slapstick routines, tearful heart tuggings, and most surprisingly, life-or-death dilemmas and environmental messages that will withstand repeated at-home viewings. Aug 25, 2018 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…
Very cute. Lovable characters, wildly original slapstick routines, tearful heart tuggings, and most surprisingly, life-or-death dilemmas and environmental messages that will withstand repeated at-home viewings.
Marcianne Miller
A colorful and engaging comedy of suburbia's encroachment into the wilderness and its consequences for a motley crew of animals just awakened from hibernation. May 15, 2012 | Full Review…
A colorful and engaging comedy of suburbia's encroachment into the wilderness and its consequences for a motley crew of animals just awakened from hibernation.
Brent Simon
Adventure, cute and cuddly animals, and some wit make for a wonderful experience! Jul 6, 2010 | Rating: A | Full Review…
Adventure, cute and cuddly animals, and some wit make for a wonderful experience!
Neil Miller
A surprisingly very good animated adventure that relishes in simplicity... Apr 29, 2009 | Full Review…
A surprisingly very good animated adventure that relishes in simplicity...
Felix Vasquez Jr.
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. Sep 10, 2008 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
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.
Paul Aston
OVUH THE HEDGEEEEE! A pretty entertaining movie but nowhere near the caliber of any Pixar movie or Dreamworks' greater efforts.
Super Reviewer
This film intrigued me when I found out the plot and name for the first time and whilst watching it I did find it was interesting, it provided a solid hippy rebellious if you like, plot. And it's probably the best film i've seen about cute animals trying to prtect their home. The jokes are good and its very entertaining, its a hugely underated film and my favorite made by Dreamworks joint with Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron which the film reminded me of, due to its serious message and hatred for human kind. Brilliant.
This is the best animated film for along time, not as cool or original as 'Toy Story' but the next best for sometime (animal based anyway). Its got all the usual cute characters vs human plot line but it has a slightly adult edge, due to its original comicstrip background, which gives it a very funny and slightly dark outlook. The characters are brilliant...mainly Hammy and Verne, and the voices are well matched, even Willis. This is also one of the best looking films around with the humans looking good and quite sensible instead of wacky but its the humour here that wins you over. 'OK..I thought we'd be dead by now so we're doing great'
Another cute family film that my daughter and i had a good time with enjoying the fun.
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