HOP
HOP

Movie spotlight

HOP

2019
Movie
15 min
English

Brock and Sid used to be pretty good contract killers. Now they're less-good gentleman thieves.

Insights

IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic43/100
Google Users58%
Director: Tim HillGenres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Plot Summary

E.B., the teenage son of the Easter Bunny, is expected to take over the family business. However, he dreams of becoming a drummer in a rock band. Meanwhile, Fred O'Hare, an unemployed slacker, is tasked with looking after the Easter Bunny's chick, the source of all Easter candy, after E.B. accidentally injures him. Fred must protect the chick from a group of villainous bunnies, or Easter will be ruined.

Critical Reception

Hop received generally negative reviews from critics, who found its humor juvenile and its plot uninspired. However, it was a modest commercial success, appealing primarily to younger audiences who enjoyed the blend of live-action and animation.

What Reviewers Say

  • While the animation is charming, the film suffers from a weak script and predictable humor.

  • The premise is quirky but fails to deliver a consistently engaging story.

  • Families with very young children might find some entertainment, but adults are likely to be bored.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a cute and colorful movie, with many appreciating the animation and the Easter theme. However, some viewers felt the plot was a bit thin and that the jokes didn't always land.

Fun Fact

The voice of the Easter Bunny, E.B., was originally intended to be performed by Peter Serafinowicz, but he was replaced by Russell Brand during production.

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