"Hoot Success"?

quarterdude · Post by **quarterdude** » May 21, 2006 8:53 pm

Does anyone really think "Hoot" will be a great cinematic success? The music is great, but the storyline is not very plausible. Personally, I liked the movie but, I think it will be out on DVD very soon.

thegoatgod · Post by **thegoatgod** » May 21, 2006 8:54 pm

I'm gonna get boo'd for this.

The movie sucked.

Just Me · Post by **Just Me** » May 21, 2006 9:02 pm

I'm really not suprised by the low totals on this movie... It looks cute and all, but I'll be waiting for the DVD....

thegoatgod · Post by **thegoatgod** » May 21, 2006 9:03 pm

I wouldn't even waste my time with the dvd. But thats Just Me.

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » May 21, 2006 9:04 pm

thegoatgod wrote:I'm gonna get boo'd for this.

The movie sucked.

maybe you should get back in touch with your sensitive side

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » May 21, 2006 9:06 pm

just another "kids are smarter than the adults" made-for-TV movie effort

Just Me · Post by **Just Me** » May 21, 2006 9:16 pm

thegoatgod wrote:I wouldn't even waste my time with the dvd. But thats Just Me.

Just Me??? I'm talking about renting it buttwipe! I'm not gonna buy it....

PalmTreeGal · Post by **PalmTreeGal** » May 21, 2006 9:16 pm

it was only on at the theater here in town for one week. it's already gone.

i saw it at one of the special previews and the music is fantastic and the story idea is good. It just wasn't that great of a movie. but I will still get it on dvd when it comes out. I have the soundtrack (thanks CBS!) and the keet and i both love it!

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » May 22, 2006 5:05 am

The book was, and almost always is, Better

Dally · Post by **Dally** » May 22, 2006 7:00 am

It never came to our movie theater.....

jimolliemom · Post by **jimolliemom** » May 22, 2006 7:42 am

Okay, maybe I spend too much time with kiddos but I liked it and thought it was cute. I wasn't ecpecting a total box office hit so maybe that's why I'm happier with the story than othes. The soundtrack ROCKS tho. ANd, I'll buy the DVD when it does come out.

Jump Up · Post by **Jump Up** » May 22, 2006 8:00 am

The movie was OK. My ten year old liked it. As for the sound track - they did not play enough of any of the songs during the movie.

RAGTOP · Post by **RAGTOP** » May 22, 2006 8:05 am

no desire to see it in the theatres or on DVD.

ccmatt · Post by **ccmatt** » May 22, 2006 8:12 am

I thought it was a great kids movie. More importantly, so did my kids.

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » May 22, 2006 8:18 am

ccmatt wrote:I thought it was a great kids movie. More importantly, so did my kids.

So nice to hear...

I am so tired of adults bashing the movie.... its a simple kids movie.... and yes, the book was better but so what?

I still think they should have marketed it as an Afternoon Special. It would be perfect!

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » May 22, 2006 8:31 am

It isn't a very good movie and most of the soundtrack is barely listenable. But I'm a grumpy old man so what do I know.

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » May 22, 2006 8:37 am

ccmatt wrote:I thought it was a great kids movie. More importantly, so did my kids.

Absolutely. My son enjoyed it, too.

Did someone think this wasn't a kids movie?

RAGTOP · Post by **RAGTOP** » May 22, 2006 8:45 am

I only saw about 10 minutes of the movie. Yes I realize it is a kids movie but from what I saw wasn't a very good one. The soundtrack is pure torture. I agree this would have been better as some sort of afterschool special instead of a full blown hollywood movie. Just my opinion. I really hope I'm not turining into Larry

jimolliemom · Post by **jimolliemom** » May 22, 2006 9:14 am

I like the Soundtrack but then again...I like other songs some PHolks hate. I Mollie LOVED the movie...and Mollie just turned 7 years old. Her Momma liked it too!

ColdWaterConch · Post by **ColdWaterConch** » May 22, 2006 9:16 am

ToplessRideFL wrote:
ccmatt wrote:I thought it was a great kids movie. More importantly, so did my kids.
So nice to hear...

I am so tired of adults bashing the movie.... its a simple kids movie.... and yes, the book was better but so what?

I still think they should have marketed it as an Afternoon Special. It would be perfect!

It is not a simple kids movie. It is Hiassen using a kids book/movie to make a political point...and I'm not saying that is right or wrong, I'm just calling it what it is.

Ice Age is a simple kids movie. Over the Hedge is a simple kids movie. Hoot is not.

BTW, Hoot has grossed $7.3M, and was pulled from 2,200 theatres. Even with a $16M budget, the movie is a bust.