The Nut Job

First of all, you at least have to love the name: The Nut Job.  It's just fun.  And, to be honest it is a cute movie with cute characters.

That being said, probably the biggest hang-up for some people was that it was a bit reminiscent of the movie Over the Hedge.  The animals in a park are trying to steal food from humans and there are a lot of leadership issues along the way.

I will give this movie several bonus points for giving the side story of the other bank robbers a classic film feel with 1940s style clothing and mannerisms.  Additionally, the voice cast for this film is phenomenal!  Liam Neeson, Brendan Fraser, and Katherine Heigel are just three of the lead vocals for this film - and they do a great job.

I'm not sure that I would recommend traveling very far to see this movie, but I certainly would recommend seeing it at your local theater if one is available.