12/25/2023 0 Comments Squirrel from over the hedgeIf I had a minor quibble, it would be that the writing isn't always as sharp as it could have been but this is only occasionally, plus the film was a little on the short side. Well, Over the Hedge is absolutely delightful family entertainment. Perhaps not as stirring as the Prince of Egypt or as zany as Shrek, but it is an improvement on Shark Tale. I really wasn't expecting to enjoy Over the Hedge as much as I did. It's one of the better animated films of the last few months. The grass, the fur, the emotions and gestures, all of them are perfectly captured, and look gorgeous on film. While not being a total improvement from the likes of other Dreamworks films, the advancements are still very noticeable. And as usual, the animation is excellent. Of course, the random inclusion of Avril Lavinge as Shatner's daughter Heather was a little bizarre, you can see that she is at least making an attempt at voice acting here. They all have quite a bit of screen time, and none feel over-used at all (unlike Madagascar's blatant overuse of Ben Stiller and no one else). The rest of the voice cast, from Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara as parents of hedgehogs, to Wanda Sykes as a skunk, to Thomas Hayden Church as an exterminator, to Nick Nolte as Vincent the bear, all are great and well suited for their roles. I couldn't stop laughing any time his character did something, it's just that great. As I had read before seeing the film, Shatner does an absolutely fabulous job playing possum. Steve Carrell also stands out as the absolutely insane Hammy the squirrel, as does William Shatner as Ozzie the possum. The voice acting is all top-notch, from Willis' take no-nonsense raccoon, to the sadly missed Shandling as a neurotic turtle. It is a much stronger film than other Dreamworks titles like Madagascar and Shark Tale, and really seems like it can stand next to the likes of Shrek 1 and 2. It is not as short as some films, but you can't help but wonder what more could have been done if they had a little more running time. It starts, it continues for a bit, and then it ends. The story is well written, but feels very brisk. And luckily, it was saved from the obligatory song and dance number that plagues other animated films. While it only touches on being satirical in this sense, it does offer the usual pop culture references, and many others too. At the heart of the film, it's all basically about the effects of living/creating suburbia, and abusing consumerism. The film is packed with light laughs for children, and then the even bigger laughs for the adults. And like many animated films before it, it has a great message, and is great for kids and adults. ![]() Of course, this is the main premise of the film, but it takes a few turns as all animated films do. helps teach them things about the human world that they are unaware of, and sets out to get the food he needs. They are all searching for food as well, so R.J. In the neighbouring forest, he finds a "family" of animals, lead by Verne the turtle (Garry Shandling). sets out, he comes across a new suburban area, filled with food and all of the things he needs. ![]() a week to collect all the food and everything that went with it, or he'll eat him. Vincent is obviously upset, but he gives R.J. (Bruce Willis) is a hungry raccoon, who just happens to make the mistake of his life when he tries to steal the huge supply of food that Vincent (Nick Nolte), a bear, has stored during his winter hibernation. And while it's not an astonishment, I can say that Hedge is genuinely enjoyable, and great fun for everyone. I've never seen it, but I can only imagine that it would be just as good as the film, if not better. Unbeknowist to me, Over the Hedge is based on a comic strip.
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