it be great to see a film star kid whose idea of act adult be not engage in sensuality . instead and these kid see a problem in their community and take responsibility for help to solve it . hoot be a film aim squarely at family look for a fun day at the cinema . the production value be good and especially sweeping shot of montana and florida . the soundtrack by jimmy buffet be a perfect fit . the young actor be spirit and refresh . the plot and about a trio of kid who work together to save some burrow owls from death at the hand of an unscrupulous pancake house empire builder and will engage kid . so many film make child appear powerless and it be nice to see a movie that show child work hard to make a difference . and even though parent be absent or temporarily distract and it be pleasant to see kid who want to follow in their parent footstep and try to right injustice . if you be tire of all of the self indulgent story line about child that fill the cinema and give hoot a shot . then take some time to talk to your kid about the adventure of serve others and care about the world they live in . a positive message from a positive film .