HOP, A KIDDIE DITTY

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.

 

Russell Brand lends his voice of E.B.

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.

James Marsden plays Fred in Hop

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.

 

FINAL ANALYSIS: Stuff some jellybeans in your purse, grab the kids and ‘bounce’ off to see Hop, it’s a blast. (A)

 

Writer, critic, film editor John Delia, Sr. has been on all sides of the movie business from publications to film making. He has worked as a film critic with ACED Magazine for more than 20 years and other publications for a total of 40 years. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Florida. John is a member of the Southeastern Film Critics Association and Critics Association of Central Florida Send John a message at jdelia@acedmagazine.com