Hop (2011)

E.B., the Easter Bunny's teenage son, heads to Hollywood, determined to become a drummer in a rock 'n' roll band. In LA, he's taken in by Fred after the out-of-work slacker hits E.B. with his car.

Director:

Tim Hill

Writers:

Cinco Paul (screenplay), Ken Daurio (screenplay),

Stars:

James Marsden, Russell Brand, Kaley Cuoco

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Marsden	...	Fred O'Hare
Russell Brand	...	E.B. / Production Assistant (voice)
Kaley Cuoco	...	Sam O'Hare
Hank Azaria	...	Carlos / Phil (voice)
Gary Cole	...	Henry O'Hare
Elizabeth Perkins	...	Bonnie O'Hare
Hugh Laurie	...	E.B.'s Dad (voice)
Tiffany Espensen	...	Alex O'Hare
David Hasselhoff	...	Himself
Chelsea Handler	...	Mrs. Beck
Dustin Ybarra	...	Cody
Carlease Burke	...	Receptionist
Veronica Alicino	...	Waitress
Django Marsh	...	Young E.B. (voice)
Jimmy Carter	...	Blind Boys of Alabama (as Jimmy Lee Carter)

Storyline

Blending state-of-the-art animation with live action, Hop tells the comic tale of Fred, an out-of-work slacker who accidentally injures the Easter Bunny and must take him in as he recovers. As Fred struggles with the world's worst house guest, both will learn what it takes to finally grow up.

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Plot Keywords:

easter | easter bunny | slacker | drummer | father son relationship | 

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Taglines:

Candy, Chicks, and Rock 'n' Roll

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild rude humor

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [es]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 April 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

I Hop

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$63,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£1,392,740 (UK) (1 April 2011)

Gross:

$108,012,170 (USA) (10 June 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Illumination Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS DTS (as Datasat Digital Sound) Dolby Digital Datasat

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In 2011, Doodle Jump launched a Hop themed game app for the iPhone.

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Goofs

In the first scene the Easter island heads or Moai are shown facing out to sea. In reality all Moai face inland with their backs to the sea.

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Quotes

Fred O'Hare: Okay, if this job interview is so important to you, I'll swing by.
Sam O'Hare: No, Fred, you don't swing by. You shower, you shave, and you show up. The three 'Sh's!'

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Crazy Credits

After the credits, there's a scene with Fred giving an Easter basket to a Chinese woman. The same woman who had attacked the previous Easter Bunny when he attempted to give her a basket.

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Connections

References Avatar (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Higher Ground"
Written by Stevie Wonder
Performed by The Blind Boys of Alabama (as Blind Boys of Alabama)
Courtesy of Real World Records

User Reviews

Alvin and the Chipmunks with bunnies!!!

In the 2011 film Hop, the Easter Bunny is basically Santa Claus and its main character, EB, is just like Alvin (of Alvin and the Chipmunks). In fact, this movie is very similar to Alvin's movie. Alvin and Hop both feature live-action stars co-starring alongside computer-animated main characters. Both of these animated, central "cute" animals want/dream of becoming recording/rock star musicians (Alvin sings ... EB plays the drums). James Marsden (Enchanted, X-Men, 27 Dresses) steps into the role of Dave as the character Fred O'Hare (uh, get it ... hare!?!). And that is about it.

As for plot: EB has fled Easter Island (yes, THAT Easter Island; and yes, "lame"!) a couple of weeks before he is supposed to take on the title of THE Easter Bunny. He flees to Hollywood ("where all dreams come true") and meets up with the bumbling Marsden who doesn't know what he wants to do in life. Hint ... hint ... for future plot points!

EB(voiced by Russell Brand - Get Him to the Greek, Arthur, Despicable Me) is chased by a fairly tough bunch of Pink Berets who's mission is to bring him back to the island. While in LA, EB gets to meet and audition for David Hasselhoff (uh, talk about random) and his televised talent competition. I mean really!

The movie is short (luckily!) BUT rambling and devoid of anything great or meaningful. The character is cute BUT annoying and irritating and kind of selfish ... which doesn't make him a character I wanted to root for (and that the role/job of the Easter Bunny that EB is fleeing from doesn't ever come across as something dreadfully dream-killing). His plight is rather "ho-hum, poor you" (!) as he would only have to work-work ONE day a year (which leaves plenty of time to still rock a set of drums) as it is revealed that most of his work would be done by a large population of yellow chicks -- think Santa's elves and (boo!!!) the rip-offed Minions of Despicable Me!

It is kind of odd that such a bright and pastel-colored film with such cute animated characters (one even poops jellybeans!) would leave one with such a feeling of apathy. And ... so ... uhm ... ? But this is exactly how Hop made me feel.

I enjoyed the talking pig film Babe (LOVED it); but Hop lacks that genuine human feeling of OTHER talking animal movies ... it feels manufactured and painted like a brightly-colored (yet HOLLOW) Easter egg.