Another Mediocre Film

Rating: 4/10 (7 June 2006)

I recently saw Over the Hedge with two high school buddies, and I must say I was thoroughly disappointed. As the film began and the opening scene came to a close, we found ourselves asking the question, "Is this a joke?" The movie only got worse as it went on. Every line of dialogue spoken seemed to be recycled from the countless other B level movies that have filled the silver screen recently. You could see the punch line of every joke from a mile away, and the plot was just about as complex and engaging as my driveway. However, I must address the positive aspects of the film as well. The animation was smooth and well done, and this would be a good movie to take young children to, as the slapstick humor and mildly crude humor provided by Stella the Skunk will keep them laughing. Overall, if you're above the age of 12, I do not recommend this movie. If you're running down an alley away from some guy you angered on the freeway and you see a ticket line for Over the Hedge, skip it; at least you'll have a story worth telling in the end.