hoot be a nice plain movie with a simple message . it seem like that this film be for young child and but i know that adult will like this film . the storyline be pretty simple . a kid who move to florida must help a soccer jock and an outcast save burrow owl from construction of a pancake house . the message in this film be big especially for animal activist and lover . the message be about do all you can to save endanger animal . the acting in this film be decent . all the three kid look like they have good chemistry . the music be not too shabby . i like jimmy buffet song in this film . overall this be a good family film . i rate this film a positive .