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Desperate for something to eat, RJ the raccoon (voiced by Bruce Willis) heads for the one place he knows is well-stocked: the cave of Vincent, the hibernating bear (Nick Nolte). But when RJ accidentally wakes Vincent—and loses Vincent’s entire stash in the process—he finds himself in big trouble. Vincent’s got one more week of hibernation, and he expects RJ to replace everything by the time he wakes up.
Unsure how he’s going to manage the task ahead of him, RJ goes searching for help—and he finds it in a mismatched family of naïve scavengers, who come out of winter hiding to find that the suburbs have been build up around them while they slept. RJ introduces the eager group—led by a not-so-eager turtle, Verne (Garry Shandling)—to the joys of junk food. And, with their help, he tries to fend off exterminators and high-strung suburban housewives to start re-stocking Vincent’s stash. But while he’s using his new friends to get the job done (and save his hide), he realizes that they could just be the one thing he really needs—a family that accepts him and cares about him.
Over the Hedge is a cute family movie with a valuable lesson in the end—but it’s not nearly the outrageous, laugh-a-second fun that you might expect from a DreamWorks picture with an all-star cast. The story is actually pretty weak and muddled—and it seems like not much really happens. Steve Carell is amusing as Hammy, the hyperactive squirrel, but that’s the highlight of the movie (well, that and a few Ben Folds songs).
Over the Hedge is a fun movie for kids—and it’s a good way to pass the time on a rainy day (or if, for instance, you happen to be on a 14-hour flight, as I was). But while it’s good for a few laughs, there’s nothing all that special about it. It’s not one of those truly original, unforgettable animated classics—and if you don’t end up seeing it, don’t worry. You’re not missing much.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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