Despite being on the short side, Over the Hedge is a funny, witty film!

Rating: 8/10 (10 August 2006)

I am a fan of longer films. I saw Over the Hedge, and it turned out to be a bit short for my liking - there was more time to fill - perhaps a few more appearances from the Bear, or a few more encounters between the animals and the humans. But overall, I have to admit that "Over the Hedge" was a good film, despite being a bit predictable, and gave us something very few animation films do - a thrilling ending.
It's not a film to take seriously, but it is a film that is hard to forget. It isn't unoriginal like "Monster House", or boring either, but it isn't exactly the freshest of ideas. The animation isn't as good as "Cars", which I have also seen, but it still is practically flawless. Overall, I found this a good film, with good characters, and a good plot. The bad guys you really got to hate - the good guys you really got to like.
On the whole, "Over the Hedge" was a good, original film, that kids younger than myself (14) will love, and adults will also find funny too. Try and see it before it comes out on DVD - cinema is an experience in itself. 8/10