Hop – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

Hop

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32%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

A talking Easter Bunny wants to be a rock drummer in this 2011 misfire that even kids found boring.

5.4/10

25%

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Hop

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PG, 2011

32%

WISE Score

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A talking Easter Bunny wants to be a rock drummer in this 2011 misfire that even kids found boring.

5.4

25%

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Screenwise Verdict

Look, I'll be straight with you: Hop is not good. It has a 25% critic score for a reason—it's formulaic, unoriginal, and even in 2011 it felt stale. Now in 2025, it's practically unwatchable for modern kids who've been raised on Pixar and Spider-Verse.

The premise (Easter Bunny's son wants to be a drummer, meets a slacker human) sounds fun but the execution is lazy. The humor is low-effort, the characters are stereotypes, and multiple parents flagged concerns about the messaging. Even the 'follow your dreams' moral feels half-baked.

Is it safe? Mostly, yeah—some cartoonish violence and rude humor, but nothing traumatizing. Is it worth your time? Absolutely not. There are dozens of better family movies on Netflix. This is the kind of movie you put on when your kid is sick, you've exhausted every other option, and you're desperate. And even then, they'll probably ask to watch something else halfway through.

Age Fit

Common Sense Media suggests 5+, which tracks for content safety, but honestly most kids over 7 will be bored stiff. This is really only for the 5-7 crowd who aren't yet discerning about quality, and even then it's a coin flip whether they'll care.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Mixed messaging about responsibility and entitlement. E.B. runs away from his duties to pursue his dream, while Fred is portrayed as a directionless slacker. The movie attempts to resolve this with a 'follow your dreams' message, but parent reviews note poor acting, stereotypical characters, and some viewers flagged 'sexual undertones' and racism concerns. The tone is more chaotic than heartwarming, with rude humor throughout.

Imaginative

Live-action/CGI hybrid about a talking Easter Bunny who wants to be a drummer is a premise that sounds creative but critics and audiences found it derivative and unoriginal (25% RT critic score, 41 Metacritic). No real world-building or invitation to creative play—just a formulaic 'slacker meets magical creature' buddy comedy that's been done better elsewhere.

Safe

Rated PG with 'mild rude humor.' Violence is cartoonish slapstick: E.B. gets hit by a car (with a crunch sound but is unharmed), conveyor belt saws nearly miss his face, typical animated peril. No profanity, no sexual content, no substance use. Kids-in-Mind rates it 1.4.1 (minimal concern). Some parent reviews mention 'sexual undertones' but IMDb parent guide shows 'None' for sex/nudity. Overall safe but not entirely gentle—younger kids might be startled by the car hit scene.

Enriching

Minimal educational or emotional value. The 'follow your dreams vs. responsibility' theme is handled superficially. Common Sense Media suggests it for ages 5+ but many parents found it boring and uninspiring. With a 2.3/5 on Letterboxd and 5.4/10 on IMDb, even entertainment value is questionable. No meaningful skill-building, empathy development, or lasting takeaways—just a forgettable Easter-themed comedy.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

If your kid is obsessed with Easter and bunnies, this might hold their attention for 90 minutes
The CGI animation of E.B. is competent enough—he's a cute character design
Very young viewers (5-6) who aren't picky might enjoy the slapstick and colorful visuals
It's harmless background noise if you need the TV to babysit while you fold laundry

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What to Watch For

The opening scene where E.B. gets hit by a car with a loud crunch—might startle younger kids
Rude humor throughout (nothing explicit, just low-effort potty jokes)
Multiple parent reviews flag stereotypical characters and questionable messaging about responsibility
It's genuinely boring—53% audience score says even people who wanted to like it couldn't
Dated 2011 humor that feels ancient to modern kids

Conversation Starters

"E.B. didn't want to take over the family business. Do you ever feel pressure to do something you don't want to do?"
"Fred was kind of a slacker with no job. What do you think makes someone 'grown up'?"
"If you could be really good at any one thing like E.B. with drumming, what would it be?"

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