average animated movie,below average animated comedy

Rating: 4/10 (17 February 2007)

i'm a bit surprised at the fairly high rating this movie has(just over 7/10)the film was hyped so much and heaped with praise.even a good friend of mine told me it was hilarious.imagine my surprise in finding out it is not hilarious at all,barely even comical.there are a couple of "light chuckle" moments,but that's it.i know it is an animated movie and maybe i'm being too sensitive here(or,maybe i'm just out to lunch),but i actually think the movie is mean spirited in some parts. as an animated movie goes it is about average,certainly nothing more.as an animated comedy,it is lower than average.so,i'll give "Over the Hedge" 4/10