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Hoot (2006)

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Reviews Counted:94

Fresh:24

Rotten:70

Average Rating:4.7/10

Consensus: Lacking energy and humor, Hoot is a ho-hum story of eco-awareness that falls flat as a pancake.

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Jimmy Buffet makes his debut as a producer in this ecologically minded family film, based on the best-selling novel by Carl Hiaasen. New kid Roy Eberhardt (Logan Lerman) is not faring well at his... Jimmy Buffet makes his debut as a producer in this ecologically minded family film, based on the best-selling novel by Carl Hiaasen. New kid Roy Eberhardt (Logan Lerman) is not faring well at his new school in Coconut Grove, Florida. His family recently relocated from his beloved Montana, and immediately Roy has found himself on the bad side of school bullies Dana (Eric Phillips) and Beatrice "The Bear" (Brie Larson). But when he catches sight of a blonde wild boy running barefoot through the streets, Roy is drawn into some strange and unique events in his new home. There have been odd occurrences on the plot of land soon to be occupied by Mother Paula's Pancake House. Someone is perpetrating just enough vandalism to interfere with the restaurant's groundbreaking, while driving the foreman, Mr Muckle (Clark Gregg in a hilarious turn), crazy. After eventually winning Beatrice's friendship, Roy meets the culprit: her stepbrother, Mullet Fingers (Cody Linley), who has taken it upon himself to stop the construction and save the rare burrowing owls that live on the premises. But as the three ecological vigilantes resort to ever more drastic measures to save the owls, Roy realizes their only hope lies in bringing the issue to the public's attention. Charming, fun, and carrying an important message, HOOT overcomes its more incredible aspects through an irresistible good humor that audiences can't help but be swept along by. Luke Wilson (BOTTLE ROCKET) steals the show as a bumbling man-child who somehow managed to become a police officer, while Buffet himself appears as a kindly, surf-bum marine biology teacher. [More]

Starring: Wil Shriner, Brie Larson, Logan Lerman, Clark Gregg

Starring: Wil Shriner, Brie Larson, Logan Lerman, Clark Gregg, Cody Linley, Jessica Cauffiel, Kiersten Warren, Neil Flynn, Tim Blake Nelson, Kin Shriner, Robert Wagner

Producer: Jimmy Buffett
Studio: New Line Cinema

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A safe, slight film that doesn't possess the chaotic hilarity I associate with Carl Hiaasen's best writing.

Full Review Source: Cinematical | comment Comment
04/08/07
Jette Kernion
Jette Kernion
Cinematical

The only highlight is a sequence of outstanding cinematography in Florida's Everglades. Oh, and there's one funny joke. But that doesn't make this film a hoot at all.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
09/25/06
Todd Hertz
Todd Hertz
Christianity Today

It's hard to hate a movie that essentially just wants to teach kids to respect the environment especially when that lesson is imparted in such an upbeat manner. But Hoot is also too bland and clumsy to wholeheartedly embrace.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
07/13/06
Ethan Alter
Ethan Alter
Film Journal International

Hoot in retrospect won’t really offer your children anything they haven’t already seen, and it’s just another preachy environmental film that talks down to them. Have you seen Akeelah and the Bee?

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
05/23/06
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Film Threat

The most important thing to know...is that it's co-produced by Jimmy Buffett, who also appears in a small role and provides new music for the soundtrack.

Full Review Source: New Times | comment Comment
05/19/06
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

The least irritating adult in sight is also the least relevant: Officer Delinko (amiable Luke Wilson) tries to help the kids.

Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | comment Comment
05/13/06
Cynthia Fuchs
Cynthia Fuchs
Common Sense Media

This sweet-natured but plodding adaptation of a young-adult novel by Carl Hiaasen could have used a little less broad satire of corporate greed and a few more, well, owls. The critters peep from their burrows for only a few brief moments.

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05/13/06
Dana Stevens
Dana Stevens
New York Times
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Younger kids will find the pranks and schemes funny, while the enviro-activist theme is an important message to which they may just latch on. The eco-responsibility part, not the venomous snake part, one hopes.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
05/13/06
Tim Cogshell
Tim Cogshell
Boxoffice Magazine

Parents may role their eyes more than once at this flightless film.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
05/13/06
Toddy Burton
Toddy Burton
Austin Chronicle

An environmentally conscious Newbery Honor novel has been turned into a disappointing and uninspired movie.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
05/12/06
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

The three leads are likable, but they can’t overcome a slapdash story or some wild overacting by the likes of Luke Wilson, Tim Blake Nelson, Neil Flynn and Clark Gregg.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
05/12/06
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

It's hard to give a hoot about Roy or any of his furtive feathered friends when they're surrounded by a nest of dreary cliches.

Full Review Source: Boulder Weekly | comment Comment
05/11/06
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

Gets points for sweetness and a nice message, but that's all, folks

Full Review Source: jackiekcooper.com | comment Comment
05/09/06
Jackie K. Cooper
Jackie K. Cooper
jackiekcooper.com

Shriner just doesn't have the skills yet to turn lightweight scuffle into heavyweight preaching without bringing down the whole production.

Full Review Source: FilmJerk.com | comment Comment
05/08/06
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
FilmJerk.com

The owls are awfully cute. The eco message is awfully sincere. Beyond that, you probably won't give much of a "Hoot" about this mediocre family movie.

Full Review Source: Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) | comment Comment
05/08/06
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

It would be a nice little family film if not for the fact that the young heroes commit felonies in the name of saving the environment.

Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper | comment Comment
05/08/06
Richard Roeper
Richard Roeper
Ebert & Roeper

Holes, Because of Winn-Dixie and now, Hoot. Since we don't really have after school TV specials anymore, these kid novels-turned-hokey movies seem to be fitting the bill.

Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
05/08/06
Kit Bowen
Kit Bowen
Hollywood.com

I can’t image any kid getting excited by this eco-friendly kiddie-empowerment flick

Full Review Source: Sean the Movie Guy | comment Comment
05/07/06
Sean McBride
Sean McBride
Sean the Movie Guy

A cute movie with good characters, a message about saving the environment, and still enjoyable. Better than the usual drek they try to pass off as fun family entertainment.

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment 1 Comment
05/06/06
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com
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Full Review Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch | comment Comment
05/06/06
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