Review of Over the Hedge (2006) by Miked. — 19 May 2006

First, let me clarify that for me "10" does not mean you must see this movie, it just means that the movie is extremely good for the genre it's in. That being said, I watched the movie with a bunch of my friends (resonably intelligent college freshmen), and we all found it hilarious.

There is a manic energy throughout the whole thing, and while there is the obligatory slow down to talk about "family", even that scene has a sharp gag. There is a streak of dark irony in the movie as RJ explains suburban life and consumerism in such a way that it seems absurd, but he paints it to be glorious.

I don't think young kids will get that, but it certainly stays true to the comic strips wry commentary on entitled animals.