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Over the Hedge (2006)
Great actors, great theme, great comedy, great movie.
I was able to see an advance showing of this movie with a mostly college-age audience and everyone was laughing throughout the movie. It was excellent. As my friend to the left said, sometimes the movie was over the top as well as over the hedge, but those times were some of the most hilarious. Action sequences early in the movie that had people roaring with laughter were topped by ones later on and small tidbits of comedy were spread throughout. Add to that the typical messages about family, friends, and doing-right and you have the formula for a great family comedy. The voice acting was solid; a really fine ensemble cast. I don't buy many animated movies, but I may have to pick this one up. Wheee!
The Simpsons (1989)
One of the greatest TV shows ever.
The Simpsons has been on the air since 1989. It pokes fun at everything and everyone, including itself. The episodes work well on many different levels of humor and each time you watch you'll probably notice something new or some detail you missed before. That's part of the reason the Simpsons do so well in syndication.
The characters have changed over the years and new ones have been added, but the general feel of the Simpsons hasn't changed. Satirical humor at its best, no one is safe from their comedic gaze. The Simpsons has become the longest running television comedy and I for one still find the new episodes to be hilarious. Sure, some things have been done a bit much, but the great part is, the writers know that and at least acknowledge it before they milk a certain plot some more.
Kudos to you Simpsons!