Hop: Blu Ray Review
Hop
Released by Universal Home Ent
Rating: G
Hop is a part live action, part animated film, starring the
vocal talent of Russell Brand, as EB.
A descendant of the Easter Bunny line from Easter Island, EB has a
destiny to fulfil - he gets to become the Easter Bunny But selfish
bunny two shoes EB doesn't want that - like any rebellious kid,
he's got his own future marked out - as a drummer.
So running away from Easter Island to Hollywood via a portal, EB
runs into Frank O'Hare (Marsden) a no hoper whose continual
disappointment to his family has led to them intervening in his
life to try and get it on track.
The pair accidentally meet - and EB throws himself into Frank's
life - despite Frank's protestations to the contrary.
However, while EB is away, back at the Easter Island factory where
the holiday season becomes real, the number two in charge, The
Easter Chick, Carlos (voiced by Hank Azaria) is plotting a chicken
coup d'etat
Hop is a disappointment.
With a script that hardly packs in many laughs early on, it tries
to get by on the charm and roguish caddish ways of Russell Brand
and early jokes about the Playboy mansion (just think about the
inhabitants if you're struggling).
The animation is charming enough (from the creators of Despicable
Me, you'd expect that) but the live action scenes don't really gel.
Russell Brand is typically Russell Brand and you can tell the
creators have played to his strengths; James Marsden seems a little
lost and brings only goofiness to the role.
Even with a cameo from the Hoff (which has more cheese on it than
he likes on his burgers), it's one which the parents may find a
little difficult to sit through. The kids however, will love
it.
Extras: World of HOP, All access piece
Rating: 4/10
