Cast: Russell Brand, James Marsden, Hank Azaria, Hugh Laurie and David Hasselhoff
Directed by: Tim Hill
MPAA Rating: PG for some mild rude humor
Genre: Comedy, Kids and Family, Live Action w/animation
Running Time: 1hr 35 min
Opening Date: April 1, 2011
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
By John Delia
The film Hop comes to theatres just in time for the Easter season and kiddies will love it. Filled with some very comical fun, the live action movie with computer graphics provides a good venue for mom to treat the youngsters. I liked the cute little plot with some adult tongue-in-cheek quips and amusing sight gags.
The story finds E.B. (voice Russell Brand), the son of the Easter Bunny bored with his life on Easter Island. He’s a drummer and wants to make his way in the world entirely different that delivering eggs to humans. Sneaking down the transporting rabbit hole he ends up in the yard of Fred (James Marsden), an adult human who’s jobless and house sitting for some funds to keep him afloat until he can find his dream career. When the two eventually team up, their lives start getting better in a crazy kind of way.
The snappy comedy has a lot of fantasy content that if you just go with it, even adults can enjoy the ride. Much like The Santa Clause there’s a lot of imagination needed to accept the story, but what a great opportunity to loosen up and be a kid again.
The computer graphic animation of the rabbits and chicks is brilliant in this film. And with the use of live characters the blend here provides a fun screen event that’s magical to watch. Children will be begging for their own E.B. and I’m almost sure Wal-Mart can provide one.
Hop is rated PG for some mild rude humor, but nothing more than what Sponge Bob delivers.