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

Fred puts out newspaper and water for EB in the garage and there is stuff lying around. When he comes back in the morning to see if EB is still there the garage is completely clean.

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Quotes

Voice at Playboy Mansion: [Through an intercom] Listen, this is the Playboy Mansion, not a hotel.
E.B.: [Looking into a map] I know, but it says 'Since 1971 the Playboy Mansion has been home to many sexy bunnies.'
Voice at Playboy Mansion: I can't even see you. Step closer.
E.B.: [Stepping closer, face still in map] I'm just saying, I am a bunny and am incredibly sexy.
Voice at Playboy Mansion: I don't have time for this.
[Clicks intercom off]
E.B.: Hello? Hello? Ugh, this must the rags part of my rags-to-riches story.

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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 Gypsy (1962)

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Soundtracks

"We No Speak Americano"
Written by Nicola Salerno and Renato Carosone
Performed by Yolanda Be Cool & DCup
Courtesy of Ultra Records

User Reviews

Don't HOP too far.

I am glad, finally a holiday comedy about Easter, and like Garfield and Scooby Doo, It mixes live action with CGI animation. Now I really liked the animation, the Easter Bunnys warehouse where they make candy for Easter is the most awesome thing since Willy Wonkas Chocolate Factory. Not to mention Hugh Laurie, Russell Brand, and Hank Azaria voice there characters perfectly, and provide much of the films humor.

Now the live action was not as funny, at times James Marsden slips by with a funny line. but other than that it's all pretty stale. Even David Hasselhoff making fun of himself, hasn't he done enough of that already. I know what they are trying to do, a Santa Clause, but with Easter. And they did alright, but they could have done a little better.