"Jambareeqi Reviews" - Over the Hedge
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Season 15, Episode 160
I review the Dreamworks comedy "Over the Hedge", the tale of a junk food addicted raccoon, who cons some innocent foragers into helping him clear a debt.
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Fun fact Vincent's voice actor studied Bears to get an better understanding of his role
Over the hedge is not really about protecting wildlife. It is about family.
YES! I literally got intense goosebumps when you shouted me out! Pleasure supporting you dear friend.
I’m really nostalgic over this movie, I remember pretty well keeping track of all the trailers and of course seeing the movie itself at the cinema. Absolutely loved it back then, I even remember digging the Ben Folds songs quite a bit! “Rockin’ The Suburbs” though👌
Looking at it now from a more mature and experienced perspective, it is definitely more flawed than I remembered, but the nostalgia factor, likeable characters and fun music are what keep me coming back every once in a while.
Such a funny coincidence that you both reviewed a movie from my childhood as well shouted me out! Really made my day!
I think the biggest thing about Over The Hedge that it would have been a masterpiece if they had made the characters less one note and as you said less cynical of humanity.
This was based on a comic strip by the same name, which the comic had a little girl that would be supportive of the animals and even talk to them.
I forgot to mention the comic strip, I kept bugging myself to remember to credit it, I'm such a bone head -_-
I’m a little sad that it wasn’t mentioned, personally, but I agree that Clara should have been a friend to the Hedgy Gang.
To be honest, it wasn’t THAT memorable of a comic strip. It pales in comparison to the likes of Peanuts, Spider-Man, Baby Blues, Foxtrot, and such. Though I should also mention How To Train Your Dragon is also based on a book, though very loosely
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Don Bluth and Gary Goldman were originally going to direct this movie. Can you imagine that?
This film is really underrated
In Over The Hedge i think Gladys Sharp is DreamWorks's first ever Karen
Thanks for reviewing this. This was one of my favorite movies growing up.
Over the Hedge was made at a time when there were so many animated movies in 2006 and I was 8 when it was new
2006 was a dark year for animated movies to me...
I was born in 2006
I used to call this film one of my favorite Dreamworks films when I was 11. But now that goes to Kung Fu Panda, Shrek, How to train your dragon and Madagascar franchises
It still one of my favorites!
Shrek 3?
I love this movie but I respect your opinion.
The best way to describe over the hedge is a beautiful, wonderful mess.
At least this film wasn't as nasty as Peter Rabbit.
You can not even compare the two
I like Over the Hedge and find it really funny, but I really appreciate your thoughts on having that good human character who would speak up for the animals and live in healthier ways. That really would’ve made the film that much better!
If you haven’t seen the comic strip of the same name by Michael Fry and T Lewis, I recommend checking it out! It’s certainly funnier than the film it was based on, especially this month’s strips!
I never really noticed how weirdly misanthropic this movie was until now. It's not like Invader Zim where in that case, the portrayal of humans fits the atmosphere and setting of the show.
6:17 I feel this character could work; especially if they weren't alone and had other friends who might not be so commited, but still felt inspired by them in their own way.
This child character could also form a bit of a friendship with some of the animals; maybe with some like Hammy, Heather or the porcupine kids liking them; Verne, Stella, Ozzie and the rest fearing them at the beginning but then learning to trust them, and RJ finding a role model in them (maybe trying some of the food in their house and liking it more than the processed food; helping his transition to a healthier diet in the finale)
Can you review once upon a forest? it was my favorite as a kid and still holds up as a good movie now
This video is going to be awesome
I love, love, love, LOVE this film. It is one of my biggest childhood influences and I still adore it to this very day. 5-star A+ 10/10 for me
Jambareeqi do you think that most animated comedies that feature woodland animals or farm animals always have something wrong with them and never turn out great?
I'll admit that I'm struggling to think of great examples of the formula done well
Jambareeqi I see, and do you think hammy is a well done version of twitchy from hoodwinked?
Yep
Did the Futurama episode you referenced come out before Over The Hedge was released?
Yep
Jambareeqi, whereabouts would you put Over The Hedge on your ranking of Dreamworks films?
No idea, sorry
Have you ever played the PS2 Over The Hedge game? It's a game that only took me 1 hour to finish.
Nah, I hear it carries on the story? Or is that the Gamecube port only?
It's for all versions. The GameCube/PS2/XBOX era was when practically every multiplatform games were the same with nothing to make one better or worse than the others. There are some exceptions like Sonic Heroes and Turok Evolution being much better on the GameCube and XBOX than the PS2.
I think having a human character who did all that stuff to protect the wildlife would sort of feel too heavily like propaganda. Also, it's not just the human's unhealthy habit that are shown on camera, but the animals join in to. Hammy finding his stash of nuts was just something they added at the end because they wanted to feel good for Hammy, originally, they would have found Gladys' Credit Card and used that to eat the same junk the humans do. In fact, in the video game, which takes place a year later (don't know if it counts as canon or not, but I'm going to go with it here). The whole game is about them breaking into places to take food, so whether satire or not, the animals are fully involved in the same habits the humans are as well.
Just how I see it.
It would only be propaganda if written badly, having a good human wouldn't suddenly make the film propaganda, the alternative to being preachy shouldn't be scrapping a potential good role model or ignoring showing the good in humanity. The animals eat the junk too, but it's to show how unhealthy human food is (ignoring how humans don't just eat garbage, they have fruit & veg too), it's actually adding to the film's overall cynicism. Films have to also work on their own merits, a spin off video game alterations to the story doesn't suddenly make this film well written, that credit goes to the video game.
I guess I never really saw Over the Hedge as a satire (possibly because I was young, and didn't even know what a satire was when I first watched it), I mean, yes, I can see how it's laughing at human eating habits, but to me it seems more like self-deprecation rather than being overly critical to me. Much like I would laugh at myself for swinging both my arms the same way when I walk sometimes, and I might even exaggerate it, but I don't really have a problem with it. Although I will admit unhealthy food choices can be a real problem with some, and it carries a bit more weight than how one swings their arms while walking.
My review
Content 4/5
Characters 5/5
Animation 4/5
Voice acting 5/5
Music 5/5
Overall 23/25
.... have you SEEN how Americans live??? The satire on suburban houselife is actually not that far off in this movie!
I remember watching this and although I have it on DVD and I enjoyed it when I was younger, I probably wouldn't re-watch it in the near future. Out of curiosity have you read the comic strip that the movie was based on?
I've not read the comic strip, but I'm curious to check it out
@@Jambareeqi If your interested in an animated movie about talking animals that acknowledges both the good and bad of humans, as in the bad deeds of humans that unaware to them was causing animals , but also the humans who realize an incident they caused towards animals and go to get help to fix the mess? Watch 1993's "Once Upon A Forest".
Jamabareeqi what’s your opinion on fly me to the moon? (The 2008 movie)
I love this movie it's hilarious I watched it all the time when I was little.
This movie was ok
I was satisfied when veriminaot what he dersevered
Fantastic Mr Fox had a better "animals stealing food" plot.
What?
Love the opening scene
I think Over the Hedge deserves a sequel
I find this movie very fun personally.
This, I think, is probably your best review of the month, though I can't exactly say why (maybe it has to do with the hype for HTTYD 3 coming up!
Your content is just good in general!
You know your mention of a sensible human character that should have been added to give some much needed balance to this movie's over-exaggerated, cynical portrayal of humans? I was just on the phone and think I find the right candidate! Her name is Mary Sue!
Who knew that Henry Gregson Williams would go from producing a nothing-more-than-serviceable score for this movie, to creating one of the major highlights for the 2017 Wonder Woman movie?!
Thank you, that means a lot coming from my most vocal critic 😊
Haha! Just realized how my character suggestion is like a Mary Sue, but I guess DreamWorks could have rounded her out with some flaws.
Rupert Gregson-Williamson did the score, not Henry, I'm guessing you meant Harry too lol!
Jambareeqi Oh! Right! Thanks for correcting me on my mistake there! 😅
@@jacobbelow4136 It's okay, Jeremy Below
Jambareeqi Hahahaha!
I do respect Jambareeqi's opinions on movies, but he is just trying way too hard to be "THE BEST FILM CRITIC EVER IN THE HISTORY OF THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE" by being utterly nit-picky at every single detail in movies, taking movies way too seriously as if they are real and not made for entertainment, comparing every single movie with one another, being nosy towards all of the characters to find their backstory to see if they have depth or not, as if he gets into everyone's business, and not turning his brain off. He needs to chill!
Do you think Verne is like squidward from spongebob?
Not really, Verne actually cares
Jambareeqi I see, while I love this movie a lot I will admit that Verne was like the punching bag of the film.
Can you please review monsters vs aliens?
RJ is the main protagonist yet he’s the real villain
I wish it could've became a Franchise like Shrek.
My middle School life and how it was like 8:12
If you had to pick between these two which would it be? Over the hedge or open season?
Over The Hedge
... actually I think that gag was made popular by Quicksilver in that X-Men movie rather than in Futurama, which both that and Over The Hedge ripped off.
Over The Hedge Is Just An Aggressively Okay Movie, On The One Hand, It’s Kinda Mediocre, On The Other Hand, It’s Not Painfully Awful
fun fact i once got high thinking a copy of over the hedge was my biological dad and shot it with a double barrel.
When the poll will come back ?
Which poll?
@@Jambareeqi The poll for vote and submit the nominations
@@diegofabricio9735 Nominations for what sorry? I'm really confused. I've not got any polls planned, and I no longer hold nominations.
@@Jambareeqi I mean for some of the next episodes
@@diegofabricio9735 I no longer hold polls for Jambareeqi Reviews, sorry
So after two years you've accepted my request huh jambareeqi
Rip gary
Who’s better
Rj or surley
RJ because Surly is not friends with a Michael Scott squirrel
I always skip the intro
HEATHEN!
honestly, I actually don't care
I think this movie is okay
Do you think the Depelter Turbo was made illegal because of how unnecessarily harsh it is for trapping animals?
I doubt it, seeing how cruel the other traps are, it's just illegal because it's dangerous
The verminator is the best part of the movie .
And do a review of the pink panther movie 1963
Have you ever planed on doing re-reviews?
Yes, but only once this is my full time job and I can make "Jambareeqi Reviews" episodes every week, because I have to be picky while I can only produce 1 episode a month
Bruise willias
Why is there a live chat
Bruce Willis was in grass
Did you know that this movie is actually based on a comic series with the same name made by micheal fry and t lewis and its a lot better than the movie cause there short and it dosen't show humans as lazy or selfish i would highly recommend the comic more than the movir but the movie is still good but not dreamworks best
Hello jambareeqi great video as always over the hedge is my favorite movie but I respect your opinion there is things about over the hedge that is a little cynical or it is just me anyway jambareeqi excellent video bravo jambareeqi bravo.😸👏👏😸😸😸😸😸😸😸👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸👏👏👏👏👏😸😸😸😸😸😸😸👏👏👏👏😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸👏👏👏👏👏😸😸😸😸👏👏👏👏👏😸😸😸😸😸😸👏👏👏😸😸😸😸😸😸😸👏👏👏👏😸😸😸👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😸😸😸😸😸😸😸👏👏👏😸😸😸😸😸👏👏👏👏👏😸😸😸👏
This is the best film by DreamWorks
Me: according to me & my 6 Pokémon over the hedge just made me want to be a different species even more while I do like being a Pokémon or a different species humans should not be this unsympathetic & curle even if I do say that sometimes humans don’t serve much of a point I think I should be a Pokémon instead. I’m sorry😿
Our rating for over the hedge:
Story: 3/10
Animation: 5/10
The characters: 3/10
Overall: 3/10 this makes humans looks very bad
Do a review of a spiderman movie
Very well made but I think you're on a bit too sensitive and take the movie too seriously.
Is your skin blue? You ok?
RJ... Ridiculous Joke.
Awesome review Jam, this is one of my least favourite DreamWorks features. Apart from Vern who I felt so sorry for, and the voice acting which is top notch, RJ is unlikable and selfish, the liar reveal cliché is followed to a tea, the plot is also predictable and repetitive and the villains suck, did we need 3 villains hell no. I'd give Over The Hedge 1 star out of 5!
The movie is trying to make a point