Hoot!

I saw this on Friday evening, and it's a delightful film, even though it's geared for a younger audience. I read the novel first, which was also a good read, and thoroughly enjoyed the film. The scenery was beautiful, and the message it sends about helping others who can't always help themselves, (in this case both the barefoot boy and the owls), is a good one.

I think this is a movie the whole family would enjoy, from the children up to the adults. There are only a couple startling things involving alligators and snakes that might scare really young kids, but otherwise it's fairly child safe.

And the owls really do steal the show, they are just absolutely adorable! Anyway, just wanted to post my thoughts on this movie/book.

Brenda

I had been behind in newspapers for weeks, due to finishing up stuff for the reunion, so I heard about it late, and tracked the book down even later.

It left first run theaters that same Friday, so we thought we wouldn't get to see it, but I was happily surprised to learn it went to the budget theaters that same night. That's unusual, so I was really excited that I got to see it and didn't have to wait for it on DVD.

And the paper reviews (I'm slowly catching up), say that Jimmy Buffet has a cameo, but I never saw him. Of course, I don't really know much about how he looks, only that my brother's band plays Parrothead music, which is essentially, Jimmy Buffet-type music.

I don't think I would like Over The Hedge, but I don't know. I'm not real big on the animated movies where the animals talk, not really. I prefer the movies where the animals are real, and in Hoot, that was the case, and they don't do weird things. Originally I thought March Of The Penguins had the animals talking, but I think I've realized now that wasn't the case. So I'll probably see it on DVD sometime, but it never grabbed my attention like Hoot did.

Brenda

Post #257,813 by Nightowl 6/6/06 2:13:44 AM Reply	Hoot! I saw this on Friday evening, and it's a delightful film, even though it's geared for a younger audience. I read the novel first, which was also a good read, and thoroughly enjoyed the film. The scenery was beautiful, and the message it sends about helping others who can't always help themselves, (in this case both the barefoot boy and the owls), is a good one. I think this is a movie the whole family would enjoy, from the children up to the adults. There are only a couple startling things involving alligators and snakes that might scare really young kids, but otherwise it's fairly child safe. And the owls really do steal the show, they are just absolutely adorable! Anyway, just wanted to post my thoughts on this movie/book. Brenda "When you take charge of your life, there is no longer need to ask permission of other people or society at large. When you ask permission, you give someone veto power over your life." By Geoffrey F. Abert ************************** "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind, don't matter - and those who matter, don't mind." By Dr. Seuss ******************************* "Sometimes it takes a whole lot more strength to walk away than to stand there and fight." By the character John Abbott -- said on Young & Restless on 5/19/06 *******************************
Post #257,845 by bionerd 6/6/06 1:31:38 PM Reply	My son wanted to see that movie on his birthday Instead, we saw "Over the Hedge". Ehhh, I could take it or leave it. Kids like it, though. We'll wait for Hoot to come out on DVD. Follow your MOUSE
Post #257,848 by Nightowl 6/6/06 1:47:37 PM 6/6/06 1:51:22 PM Reply	Dupe -- please ignore "When you take charge of your life, there is no longer need to ask permission of other people or society at large. When you ask permission, you give someone veto power over your life." -- By Geoffrey F. Abert ************************** "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind, don't matter - and those who matter, don't mind." -- By Dr. Seuss ******************************* "Sometimes it takes a whole lot more strength to walk away than to stand there and fight." -- By the character of John Abbott: said on Young & Restless on 5/19/06 ******************************* Edited by Nightowl June 6, 2006, 01:51:22 PM EDT Expand All History
Post #257,851 by Nightowl 6/6/06 1:49:55 PM Reply	We almost missed it ourselves! I had been behind in newspapers for weeks, due to finishing up stuff for the reunion, so I heard about it late, and tracked the book down even later. It left first run theaters that same Friday, so we thought we wouldn't get to see it, but I was happily surprised to learn it went to the budget theaters that same night. That's unusual, so I was really excited that I got to see it and didn't have to wait for it on DVD. And the paper reviews (I'm slowly catching up), say that Jimmy Buffet has a cameo, but I never saw him. Of course, I don't really know much about how he looks, only that my brother's band plays Parrothead music, which is essentially, Jimmy Buffet-type music. I don't think I would like Over The Hedge, but I don't know. I'm not real big on the animated movies where the animals talk, not really. I prefer the movies where the animals are real, and in Hoot, that was the case, and they don't do weird things. Originally I thought March Of The Penguins had the animals talking, but I think I've realized now that wasn't the case. So I'll probably see it on DVD sometime, but it never grabbed my attention like Hoot did. Brenda "When you take charge of your life, there is no longer need to ask permission of other people or society at large. When you ask permission, you give someone veto power over your life." -- By Geoffrey F. Abert ************************** "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind, don't matter - and those who matter, don't mind." -- By Dr. Seuss ******************************* "Sometimes it takes a whole lot more strength to walk away than to stand there and fight." -- By the character of John Abbott: said on Young & Restless on 5/19/06 *******************************
Post #257,923 by tuberculosis 6/6/06 7:59:22 PM Reply	How could you not be moved by the total humiliation of the homeowners association psycho bitch? I loved that part. [link\|http://www.blackbagops.net\|Black Bag Operations Log] [link\|http://www.objectiveclips.com\|Artificial Intelligence] [link\|http://www.badpage.info/seaside/html\|Scrutinizer]
Post #257,925 by bionerd 6/6/06 8:07:10 PM Reply	Yeah, I liked that part, too. The movie wasnt terrible, just not as good as I had expected. Follow your MOUSE

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