Hopper et le hamster des ténèbres

The animation is very well done, it's funny, the characters are charming and the plot is very interesting. It's a fun movie for the whole family to watch.

Chickenhare is a neat animated adventure film. In it, after failing a test to get into the Royal Adventurers Society, Chickenhare, the adopted son of Peter, the king of Featherbeard, who is a cross between a chicken and a hare (hence why he has the legs of a chicken and feathers on his head) sets out with his servant, Abe, to find the Hamster of Darkness to prove himself. However, his evil uncle, Lapin, has escaped prison and seeks the hamster to overthrow Peter and become king.

This is a neat movie for kids seven and up. I say that because it does have some crude humor (mainly the character of Meg, who is a skunk), and some dark moments, but it is an entertaining film. Despite being a basic story where the main hero, who is considered an outcast, goes to prove himself, fighting an evil villain, the voice acting is great, and the story is good. My only complaints are some of the jokes are hit-or-miss and the film is on the short side.

Our family had a good time watching this movie in the cinema. It has a good pacing, the animation is technically great, the scenery and the characters are well designed, there is a lot to see here.

Storywise, this adventure movie does not explore new territory. Not a problem for the kids, but the lack of surprises is a downside. On the other hand, it is enjoyable for the parents to list all the famous movies this movie borrows scenes from (including all the musical references).

This film is straightforward fun, and can be considered as a good introduction for the kids to the old classics we love so much.

The movie in English is fine and quite funny but don't watch the German version. Keep out of it skunk"ö becomes I don't give a sh** in German. Any many other inappropriate lines in this movie. No idea who supervised this. Watch original version only and your kids will enjoy it.

Fun & humorous ride that's filled with of homages to Indiana Jones, Angry Bird, Lion King, Empire Strikes Back. Look closely and you'll also catch some Easter eggs.

What's good about it is that, despite borrowing 'ideas' from above movies, it does create original characters that get you invested. Especially Abe, the perpetually pessimistic turtle who views circumstances through the empty half section of the glass. But boy oh boy, does his wise cracks provide a big chunk of the laughs!

My gripe is the central, but ever recurring theme among animations, of self - discovery, i.e. The journey of chickenhare who discovers that he's, 'different' from others. Why do animations keep using this theme? It's has become annoying. For all of its ingenuity and smartness at weaving a story with the homages, chickenhare doesn't hesitate to use this plot device. And that to me, keeps it from at least an 8.