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(1 - 41) of 41 OFCS Rating: 73% Fresh Page   1   A- "Just when it seemed like the computer animation genre was losing some steam, Over The Hedge comes along and gives it a well-deserved boost."   FromTheBalcony   Bill Clark B "Why should second-rate scripting be a concern? Because Hedge can be ruthlessly entertaining when it wants to be, and that isn't nearly enough."   FilmJerk.com   Brian Orndorf B- "The metaphoric subtext is as clear as the apocalyptic destruction that befalls Gladys' treasured suburban home. All of the humans have gone nuts."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey "Amid the requisite topical references, the film includes throwback violence (plainly inspired by the work of Warner Bros. and the great Chuck Jones), lunatic and incessant."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 68/100 "Promising premise, but lacks follow through."   Cinemania   Dan Jardine 2/5 "It is a generic multiplex space holder in between better cartoon releases."   eFilmCritic.com   David Cornelius 1.5/4 "2006 has not been a kind year to the animated genre and the empty, irresponsible Over the Hedge is so far the worst of the lot."   TheMovieBoy.com   Dustin Putman B+ "A buoyant and funny animated lark in its own right, regardless of its funny-pages origins."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 3/4 "Its animators have really brightened things up arguably outdoing even the Shrek films for visual astuteness, making this the closest any studio has gotten to Pixar's dominating perfection."   eFilmCritic.com   Erik Childress C "I can digest a certain amount of importance-of-family sap, but I expect something in return."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov C "Underwhelming...among kidflicks of this sort it's neither great nor terrible, just mediocre."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek .5/5 "Want to take your kids to a movie that equates junk food and fun? If so, then this one's for you."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 3/4 "... solid family entertainment ..."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3/5 "It is nothing short of amazing that a film that features every possible variant of junk food imaginable doesn't contain a single recognizable brand."   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick "An energetic, funny and clever computer-animated movie, just the sort of movie you'd expect the makers of Shrek to come up with . . ."   SA Movie & DVD Magazine   James O'Ehley 8/10 "Click here to read review"   Kinoblog.com   Jaroslav Vishtaljuk 6/10 "The strip's personal tone of humor is replaced by a wacky please-the-kids soullessness that's all the more worrisome because it's actually pretty entertaining."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Jeffrey Chen 7.5/10 "A highly entertaining bit of silliness where one never knows what unexpected bits of hilarity lie in wait."   Screen It!   Jim Judy 6/10 "This film 'does its job' but not much more than that."   JoBlo's Movie Emporium   JoBlo 4/5 "Bursting with energy, excitement and humour while finding a tone that'll have kids and adults alike rolling in the aisles, Over the Hedge is the first of this year's classic animations, destined to be remembered for years to come."   FilmFocus   Joe Utichi 1.5/5 "click to read full review in Greek"   Movies for the Masses   Joseph Proimakis 5/5 "I walked into the movie with kind of low expectations (too many big names, not enough of an apparent premise, untested animation company), and walked out with a gigantic smile on my face and a desire to see it again."   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery 4.5/5 "the first great family film of 2006, and it's a safe bet for all ages"   7M Pictures   Kevin Carr 3.5/4 "The best animated movie of the year and one of the most fun movies of the summer whatsoever!"   Montreal Film Journal   Kevin N. Laforest B+ "...it is packed with so many delightful observations and its actors so well cast that one can forgive it its shortcomings."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford C "This moderately amusing computer-animated comedy is torn between its zany, go-for-broke nature and the strictures of trying to be everything for everyone."   Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema   Mark Pfeiffer "[A]ll snark aside, it's one of [Bruce Willis's] best performances ever..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 4/5 "Over the Hedge is a great improvement over some of their previous efforts (like Shark Tale or Shrek 2) and one that isn't as easily dismissible. Aside from having some great animation, the writing is funny and clever..."   Film Threat   Michael Ferraro 3/4 "A charming film, nicely animated and containing sufficient laughs to be worth taking your family to see."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan B+ "The script is fast and funny, keeping the focus on the story and avoiding the stream of pop-culture wisecracks that these days pass for humor in most animated films."   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow 2/4 "Embraces a timid, underdeveloped middle ground between skewering and embracing mass-market consumerism."   Slant Magazine   Nick Schager 4/5 "Animação despretensiosa que, eficiente do ponto de vista técnico, substitui a originalidade pela tentativa de provocar o riso fácil. E o mais importante: consegue."   Cinema em Cena   Pablo Villaca 4/5 "A cracking adventure, with animation that's worth seeing on the big screen."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline B "If it settles for being ordinary, at least it's a well-made ordinary, delivering dependable entertainment without actively insulting our intelligence."   Flipside Movie Emporium   Rob Vaux B "A pleasant little animated film with great graphics, strong characters and a passable story about the value of family and friends."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten A "It is a truly for-all-ages movie that is a joy to behold."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford B- "Best ignore the sloppy message (along with the flavorless songs by Ben Folds) and have fun with the colorful activity and cartoon slapstick..."   Seattle Post-Intelligencer   Sean Axmaker 3/5 "The four credited screenwriters fall back on the same whacks, kicks, punches, and musical montages that continuously bring down the bulk of the best cartoons."   Filmcritic.com   Sean O'Connell B "May satirize suburban foibles, but that doesn't mean family audiences need to see themselves as the target. Who really likes plastic flamingos, anyway?"   Decent Films Guide   Steven D. Greydanus 7/10 "Filled with pop culture references and zingly one-liners, it's delightfully comic and sweetly insightful."   Modamag.com   Susan Granger 3/4 "This funny film follows the foibles of foragers forced to find food in the suburbs."   Oscar Guy   Wesley Lovell  (1 - 41) of 41 OFCS Rating: 73% Fresh Page   1