Over The Hedge

Sticking with movies suitable for the holidays, this is my favourite so far. I found the story engaging, which is very unusual for this type of movie and I laughed out loud a number of times. It is visually very attractive and, I think, the best animation since Nemo and Shrek. It has a stellar cast of voices including Nick Nolte, Bruce Willis, William Shatner, Garry Shandling and Eugene Levy, whom I always admire. Hammy, the super-fast squirrel is worth the price of admission alone, particularly when he is given a dose of a high energy caffeine drink to further boost his speed. Guaranteed to keep the kids happy.