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46 out of 100

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7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

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  • Starring: Brie Larson, Logan Lerman, Luke Wilson
  • Summary: Three middle-schoolers take on greedy land developers, corrupt politicians, and clueless cops in the mystery adventure Hoot based on Carl Hiaasen's Newbery Honor-winning book. (New Line Cinema)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 26
  3. Negative: 4 out of 26
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Ruthe Stein
    75
    Fun to watch although falling short of a real hoot, this latest in a barrage of family movies largely succeeds at keeping the kiddies entertained and their parents from nodding off.
  2. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Scott Foundas
    60
    Hoot is flatly directed by talk-show-host-turned-sitcom-director Wil Shriner, but the young actors are spirited and appealing, and the movie's low-key anti-establishment posture is vastly preferable to the knee-jerk fulminations of a Michael Moore.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    38
    Hoot has its heart in the right place, but I have been unable to locate its brain.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. AshleyeE.
    10
    Read the book, it is great.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. PaulK.
    4
    This reminded me of those afterschool specials I use to watch on TV in the early 80's. It has a great message and Logan Lerman is convincing as the main character, but the dialogue and acting ability of the rest of the cast is uneven. Similarly, Luke Wilson was sorely miscast as the bumbling good cop. I'm guessing the children's novel is way better than this adaptation.… Expand
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  3. RBrooksC
    3
    Any film that show ecoterrorists and no punishment for their ecoterrorism is a failure. It is one thing to teach children responsibility and love for, and care of the enviroment. It is another thing to teach them illegal activities to get what they want.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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