Over the Hedge (2006)

Tied for the best movie I have ever seen

Purely Joyful Movie!

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

One of films so seductive than, after its end, you look for the motif. but each explanation did not work. because it gives a simple story, a lot of fun, touching moral, great old fashion adventures and lovely animation. and it is enough for become the right choice for entire family.

A raccoon gets a bit more than he bargains for when he decides he is going to take on a bear's treasure trove of junk food; the bear wakes up about a week early from hibernation and vows he will kill the raccoon if he doesn't get all of his food back within the week. The raccoon finds some unsuspecting animals that have just awoken from hibernation and convinces them that suburbia (human living quarters) are the best way to find food that will only take a week's worth of work that might otherwise take an entire summer.This sounds like a simple enough movie; and if this was the entire plot it might actually be a good movie and leave it at that. Instead, we are treated to a number of characters, each unique in their understanding of their surroundings, abilities, and of course each one exhibits a unique personality that would be associated with their animal archetype. I will not go into details of what the personality types are like, but I will say some are either super slow to reasoning, but play it safe; while others are quick witted, jittery at a moment's notice, and otherwise find themselves in dangerous situations.They use their abilities and personality types to help steal food from humans; often with comedic results. Did I mention this movie is a comedy? A squirrel that can't get enough cookies, little porcupines that start bouncing around when they drink caffeine, and a crazy woman that doesn't want any rabid animals near human settlements. They're stuck clashing together as it is man vs. nature; only nature has them outwitted due to being overly hungry. The movie might make a great family film and children might like the funny antics of the animals, but I feel the movie is meant for older audiences – the word kill is used at least twice, and the amount of violence in the movie strikes me as being higher than in some regular 'comedy' films. However, violence is a fact of life and animals are far more violent than humans – so it may be to the point in this fact. However, no one actually dies in this film; it is often the 'impending doom' and the animals' fear of, but narrowly avoiding it, that is often what makes the scene. Very little in this film is what I would call broken as opposed to more grisly films such as "Saw" which just leave too much to question at any given time.Lastly, the amount of body language and action in this film is phenomenal. The voice acting is also pretty good. Of note is the fact that the male possum in this film goes into a scene, over dramatized and definitely paying homage to William Shatner; the catch is that it is indeed played by William Shatner. I do not know if this is the only time this has occurred in media; but it was about time someone put the trope to bed by the real thing.I recommend this film for others; young children might need to stay away until they are older; or at least until they've been desensitized to what goes on.Originally posted to Orion Age (http://www.orionphysics.com/? p=10481)

2006 was a good year for animation. But some were forgotten like Over the Hedge. Over the Hedge had many hits on Fanfiction.net at that time. The raccoon RJ ends at an angry bear that wants his food back. Nick Nolte suits the villain bear good. So RJ ends up with some other suburb animals that don't know he is hanging around with a bear. But at the end the bear shows up, and hunts the innocent animals up. It ends with a chase along the so colorful and lovely suburb. Stay at the end credits. There could had been green light for more movies if it was a bigger success, but now go to the fan fictions instead. Ben Folds plays the Curious George like playful songs. Even if the movie is not anything big I recommend it for a rent for the whole family. An all star cast save this movie.8/10

In simple terms this is a simple and funny movie with a great cast. may be not that simple, it do teach us a good life lesson to us humans. we "live to eat". yeah big guy! that's right.on the other hand its a combination of humor, family values, love (the instant love story of the Persian cat and the skunk is very funny and still lovable, better than twilight, ha ha.),friendship, human cruelty etc etc.the cast is very good, i loved the character hammy so much, which voiced by Steve carrel. he is so funny and cute.the story line is simple. take your kids with you, a true family movie which can be enjoyed by everyone. Keep Calm and Watch Movie z...Zzz!