Somewhat dissappointing - Over the Hedge Reviews

I thought this movie was going to be hillarious. Don't get me wrong, there were some funny parts to this film, but it really lacked excitement, and it was very predictible at times. It also took a long time for you to really get into the feel of this movie. I would however reccommend it for a family film, otherwise, I say just wait for it to come out on DVD. Good graphics and great characters in this animation...just something missing from this film that would make it Over the Hedge.

So funny!! - Over the Hedge Reviews

I Love this movie im going to take my little siter and her friends to see it this weekend, its a great movie fo all Kids and Family should see and spend a great time wacthing this cool movie =]

Way better than madagascar - Over the Hedge Reviews

Lately animated movies have been very derivative of other animated movies, for example elements of A Bugs Life show up in Madagascar. I know that this movie is based on a popular comic strip, but I've never read the strip, so while watching this movie I had nothing to fall back on. I really really enjoyed it. (It's not perfect mind you because of some substandard direction, but 95% percent of the humor hits the mark.) Oh, by the way, it's absolutely beautiful to look at. The animation is flawless.

This was a very good fun movie my kids loved. - Over the Hedge Reviews

I found this movie to be one of the better animated movies of the summer and much more appropriate for children than many of the other animated movies (like monster house which you should be at least 15 to see). I highly recomend this movie to anyone who wants a good story with some decent music and some funny scenes.

Pixar-worthy! - Over the Hedge Reviews

Dreamworks have always made entertaining movies, even the pretty mediocre Shark Tale and Madagascar were at least entertaining in their own ways. But with the exception of Shrek, Dreamworks have never really stood tall next to Pixar, to this day Toy Story, Finding Nemo and The Incredibles all stick strongly in mind. Dreamworks could never do this, thankfully, they come pretty damn close with Over The Hedge. The plot follows a feisty racoon, RJ, who has stolen a bears food, the bear wants RJ to get him all his food back within a week or he will kill RJ. RJ travels to Suburbia where he finds some local woodland animals baffled by the sudden appearance of Suburbia on their front lawn, RJ takes advantage of them and begins to get them to steal food of the local residents so he can steal it all later and save his own neck. The really good thing about Over the Hedge is the fact it never seems to desperately show off as much pop jokes as possible, yes their are a few, but they are kept to bare minimum and the movie definately benefits from it. Shark Tale shoved things like Coral Cola, GUP etc in your face until you went red with annoyance. Over the Hedge gets it laughs from good writing and also a pretty nifty plot. The voice cast for this movie is definately the best thing, Bruce Willis is superb as RJ, Steve Carrol steals the show as the hyper active Hammy, Wanda Sykes is great as Stella the Skunk, and notable effort as well to Gary Shandling as Verne the tortoise. They all work perfectly together and the movie just seems a much neater affair that the likes of Madgascar which when i think about it was quite lame. Over the Hedge does have its faults, i just fealt after the nice first laugh the movie seemed to dry up slightly. It definately regained its pace once the animals went "over the hedge" but until then it seemed a bit lacking in the humour department, there were smaller jokes in there but nothing to have you burst out laughing. Also the initial stealing of food seems over and done with a little sooner than i hoped for. Over the Hedge might not be up to the greatness of Shrek, Toy Story ot Finding Nemo. But in my eyes it holds strong against Shrek 2, A Bugs Life, The Incredibles and Monsters Inc. Definately one of Dreamworks best movies so far.

Dreamworks could do so much better - Over the Hedge Reviews

This movie was good but it could have been so much better and so much funnier.This direction was poor and could have made this movie so much better.If your the tipe of person that likes animation movies Over the hedge is for you but this movie is made for younger children.The movie is verry fair but it was way way to short. Dreamworks you could do so much better

The best movie ever - Over the Hedge Reviews

i think this is the best movie ever i saw in my hole intire life it gots relly good stuf in it and i love the movie

Not your traditional g rated kids movie - Over the Hedge Reviews

Fun story, but the PG rating does match the content. Seems all movies today need to be PG or they are just kiddie movies, Classic Disney movies prove otherwise. The story is good, movie fast paced, funny, will keep kids attention. Not quite the level of a Shrek movie for adults. Annimation quality is very realistic compared to non-computer annimation. It is like a whole new catagory of film type now. Like it looks real, but not quite level that works. The jokes and humor are at a teenage level, or parody of life in the suburbs. The suburb part works, the teenage jokes may be too much for the pre-teens if they understand it, if over their heads it won't matter - this is PG. Thought the begining was a rip-off of the old "Night On Stone Mountain" laser show from Stone Mountain Park Georgia at first. But, thinking later not quite true as there we had C.W. the squirel with Bufford the Bear. A annimation short done in laser show form - jokes of "laser beans" a food for bears instead of laser beams. Similar part was waking the bear too early. But, B.J. the Racoon was this movie and had good story with a lesson to be learned by the young ones if they pay attention at the end. Family helps each other, even if they did lie or cheat, but forgive when ask forgiveness. I think this will soon be passed by Pixar's Cars movie for annimation of 2006, but is still a good 2nd place for the year so far.

For kids or adults? - Over the Hedge Reviews

Be sure to take the kids with you when you go. There were four adults in our party and we were howling so loudly I was unable to do my usual survey of the children that I make when I attend a "childrens'" movie. So, it wasn't until after the movie that I was able to get a take on how the children in the theater reacted to this Oscar quality movie. Those I overheard were busy telling the adults about the parts the adults missed and just how great they were! Can't wait for the DVD!! Just hope its in HD.

Hedge your bet on this one... - Over the Hedge Reviews

Dreamworks has managed to once again come in second place to Disney in these 'Pixar' type of animation films. Although, I have yet to see this year's rival 'Cars' the previews alone are better then 'Over the Hedge'. I am not sure why studios insist on spending so much on voice talents when the truth is that no name talents would probably serve the purpose for these type of movies. But I digress, the truth is that Over the Hedge is an entertaining film with great graphics and adequate character development. What is lacking is a story line. This movie would have been so much better if a moral or purpose to the story were more evident. However, the movie kept pace with my seven year old and her friend and that is really good enough for me. Kids will enjoy this much more than adults, which is what makes this film different than Disney/Pixar's films. If you are looking for a good matinee then this will do.

A very funny comedy for children and adults. - Over the Hedge Reviews

Over the Hedge suceeds as an animated comedy. This movie is one of the few animated comedies where not only a guarentee that children will enjoy but adults will probably enjoy too. Hammy, the squirrel (voiced by Steve Carell) steals the movie with hilarious dialogue and humor and even facial expressions. Without him, the movie would have just been okay or maybe average. He adds a big twist to the story which will make you laugh and smile.

Over the hedge was really good! - Over the Hedge Reviews

I really liked this movie..Verne the turtle was sooo cute! The only part I didn't like was Verne's ability to remove his shell. Real turtles cannot do this and children may think that they can and try and do this to a turtle! Plus, the rest of the movie was true to the rest of the animals, so why did they have to have the turtle take off his shell? Other than that, it had lots of laughs, some rather sad parts with happy endings, and unlike Disney movies, no cute little character had to die! Go see it, you will like this one!

The best movie of the year so far! - Over the Hedge Reviews

Over the Hedge is the best comedy of the year so far. It had me cracking up the whole way through! This movie deserves an A++. It had halarious jokes that made your stomach hurt and it kept the story moving along. Everyone in my family loved it and it's great for little kids. Wonderful.

Pretty cute and enjoyable for kids & adults - Over the Hedge Reviews

Went to a night showing on a weekday, so funnily, there were not many children in there, just couples who were hiding the fact that they wanted to see this movie. How can you not? the previews looked really good. Anyways the movie played out ot be pretty funny, it was strange how a lot of the jokes were adult-based (not sexual or anything, but jokes like Dr. Phil, lines from Citizen Kane, etc.) So adults may get more laughs out of this than you think. I think kids would enjoy this as well as there was a lot of action, and of course, furry animals. It reminded me much of Toy Story or some kind of story like that. Sad to say, I might even rate a movie like Monsters, Inc. better than this one, but still I think anyone should watch it because it is very cute.

A very clever antimated film! - Over the Hedge Reviews

Over the Hedge made me laugh out loud several times. I found the writing to be funny and not peppered with pop culture references. I especially liked Hammy! Steve Carell was great as his voice. Come to think of it, all of the voice acting was wonderful. If you are looking for a great family movie that is just plain dumb, this is not the one for you. Go see Over the Hedge if you like smart comedy.

Over the hedge, over the top! - Over the Hedge Reviews

I give four paws up to this movie. It was well worth the wait. It is the funniest movie I've seen for years, about a raccoon named RJ who has to find food to replace a stash he stole from a bear in a week, or die. He meets the animals, a turtle, a squirrel, a skunk, some possums and a family of porcupines, and introduces them to human life. It is a brilliant satire on human obsessions as well as an altogether hilarious animal movie. The squirrel Hammy really steals the show. Of course, it is not nonstop laughs. It has some poignant moments that bring tears to my eyes, especially as RJ has to find out what a family is all about, and what he is to do about it. Well worth the money. Go see it, already! You won't regret it.

Steve carell didnt get enough lines! - Over the Hedge Reviews

Steve Carell character Hammy is definetly what made this movie especially funny. I was surprised that he didnt have more lines in the movie. My daughters who are 8 and 2 loved it. I could tell because their attention never left the screen and for a 2 year old thats pretty good. I'll admit that towards the middle I did get a little restless but I think it was because the story started to drag but it was always Hammy that kept me laughing. All in all it was worth seeing and the cast was great. I'll admit Im not a huge Avril Levigne fan but her voice fit and didnt leave me cringing like I thought it might. So definetly go see it but if you like Steve Carell dont be surprised to see that his character doesnt really have alot of parts or at least should have.

I love over the hedge - Over the Hedge Reviews

I LOVED ALL THE CHARACTERS (ESPECIALLY HAMMY).I DON'T SEE WHY SOME PEOPLE DON'T LIKE THIS MOVIE. IT WAS TOTALLY AWESOME.WHAT DO YOU NOT GET ABOUT #1 COMEDY ? DUH

Grow on this hedge! - Over the Hedge Reviews

A terribly cute, terribly funny comedy. As usual, Dreamworks delivers the best of the best animation. RJ is in debt to a homicidal bear with a passion for food and RJ has to repay all of the food in a week. Meanwhile, a group of animals awake from their hibernation to find a large "green thing" near their area. By change, RJ meets these animals. He convinces them to gather food from over the hedge in order to pay back the bear. "Over the Hedge" provides tons of laughs with comical scenes that both kids and adults can enjoy. There is very mild, brief violence and some explosives, but it adds to the comical movie experience. Filled with an all-star cast playing funny, oddball characters like a (super) energetic squirrel, a loud outspoken skunk, a father possum that insists on playing dead, and even more! While watching, you'll learn to grow on this hedge!

Fun for young and old - Over the Hedge Reviews

from start to finish it was a very fun ride . The older "kids" will get all the hidden inuendoes this movie has to offer and the younger ones will love how RJ and his pals come together to solve one of lifes biggest questions "Whats For Dinner?"

This is so funny - Over the Hedge Reviews

this movie was so funny i laughed my head off!!!!! i loved how real the animals looked. my favorite charaters were RJ the raccon and Vincint the bear. i hope everyone who sees this movies enjoys it!!!

For children 6-8 - Over the Hedge Reviews

This movie was obviously for younger children though they did a poor job of mentioning that in the trailors. I found the story to be pretty predictible and the plot was fairly basic. In addition there needed to be more music, I only recall one song throughout the whole movie. At the beginning it was a little slow and what happened in the end was very unrealistic. Yes, of course the whole thing is unrealistic but they could have made it a somewhat more believeable. I was very disappointed, I felt that I had waisted my money which I wrapped pennies, nickles, dimes, and quarters for. Don't go see it, either wait till it's on cable, or just forget about it completely.

Disappointment - Over the Hedge Reviews

You know things aren't starting off right when the Ad's and trailers last 16 minutes instead of the usual 10 minutes. Then more time was filled by an uninspiring, unrelated 12 minute cartoon. I took 6 boys to see this movie (7-10yrs) and there was random laughter and one line that stuck in their heads because it was boy bathroom humor. Even though this movie was extremely short it grew old quick. I love taking my kids to see kid's movies, but this one is definately only worth a rental. It's sad that movie creators rely on the "star" voice overs to carry these cartoons because they are not able to create quality movies anymore. Sharks Tale is another example of the actors trying to carry a bomb. Last quality kids movie was definately the Incredibles. Considering how expensive movies are now, the writers of this movie should be embarrassed by insulting us with almost a 1/2 of junk before we even got to see their average movie.

It's for kids people. - Over the Hedge Reviews

You can't go wrong with this one. Take your kids and they will have a laugh riot. People who get overly crittical of this one are critic want to be's. Go see it. It's fun.

Over the holy crap this is awesome - Over the Hedge Reviews

This is an awesome movie one of the best animated movies ever the squirrel hammy stole the show bruce willis also did greatgreat visuals and was laugh out loud funny so go and see it but be careful you may bust a gut from laughter

Disappointing - Over the Hedge Reviews

After several ground breaking cartoons, Dreamworks has left a lot to be desired with Over the Hedge. The story is lame, the jokes aren't funny and just for the record and animal farting/burbing has been so overdone its burnt. Of the 4 animated flix out this year I put it slightly above "The Wild" which was about as bad as they come. (For the record I enjoyed Ice Age II and Curios George) Let's hope Pixar can keep up there string of hits with Cars.

Adult humor does not belong in kid's movies....... - Over the Hedge Reviews

This movie was really cute! The moral was great, the animals were adorable....but....why do they have to add adult humor in children's movies? Like they have to add it to appeal to the adults...which they don't. It is sickening how they ruin a perfectly cute and morally ethical movie with crap. ****SPOILER**** For instance....when RJ says something to the effect of what to do if the humans come out..he replies that they should 'lick their privates'. My kids do not need to hear that. Then when the human comes out, they are all bent over with tongues hanging out (not actually licking though). And the squirrel makes numerous reference to 'finding his nuts' and other 'nut' reference. Not necessary. That is why the overall was a C+.

Our family thought it rocked! - Over the Hedge Reviews

We laughed out loud throughout this entertaining film... The characters were fun and the story line was cute. We loved all of it... right to the end.... no, the real end... after the credits.... worth staying for one final laugh. We give it an A+ all the way around... We were blown away at the animation... the shine on the skunks coat for instance... or the clouds in the background or the detail in the asphalt or leaves in the hedge itself... Very nice. A lot of fun and great for the family... there were just as many adults (without kids I might add) as there were kids there enjoying this light hearted movie. We loved it and I am sure you will too. Not a waste of money like so many are today. Genuinely entertaining.