Hop

2011 Comedy

Jobless slacker Fred (James Marsden) discovers that hares make horrible houseguests after injuring the Easter Bunny (Russell Brand) and agreeing to nurse the little hopper back to health in this animated comedy from the writers of Despicable Me, and director Tim Hill (Rocko's Modern Life, SpongeBob SquarePants). For the past 4,000 years, the Easter Bunny has brought joy and candy to kids all across the globe; however, the time has come for a new Easter Bunny to take over the tradition. But while EB is the next in line to receive the official title, he couldn't care less about becoming the official bearer of chocolate eggs and jellybeans. Escaping to Hollywood in a bid to find fame and fortune, EB hops in front of an oncoming car driven by Fred, who agrees to give him a place to recover until he's healthy enough to hop along home. Now, the harder Fred struggles to stop his furry new companion from sending his life into a tailspin, the more satisfaction he begins to get out of his newfound responsibility. With a little luck and a whole lot of patience, Fred just might become the man who saved Easter for everyone. more..

Director: Tim Hill

Starring: James Marsden, Kaley Cuoco, Russell Brand,Hank Azaria, Gary Cole

Reviews

  • The movie's appeal is largely the result of the perfectly cast James Marsden as Fred, a lovable slacker who accidentally injures a floppy-eared rabbit who calls himself E.B. (perfectly voiced by Russell Brand).

    Claudia Puig - USA Today

    26 April 2013

  • Hop delivers plenty of wit, verve and surreal mayhem to entice even the post-adolescent crowd into this jolly (and strangely Christmas-like) Easter egg hunt.

    Kirk Honeycutt - The Hollywood Reporter

    26 April 2013

  • The most notable thing about Hop is its technical perfection. It puts live action and animation into the same frame so seamlessly that the filmmakers might easily not get credit for it.

    Mick LaSalle - The San Francisco Chronicle

    26 April 2013

  • A piece of fluff as artificially sweetened as a fuchsia Peep, rises above these low expectations - but only barely.

    - The Washington Post

    26 April 2013

  • There's nothing in it to inspire excitement or even a mild glimmer of delight; it's almost offensive in its dullness.

    Stephanie Zacharek - Movieline

    26 April 2013

Awards

  • Character Animation in a Live Action Production

    Annie Awards (2012)

     
  • Best Sound Editing - Music in a Feature Film

    Motion Picture Sound Editors (2012)