Mystery novelist and Miami Herald columnist Carl Hiaasen aimed his book Hoot at young adults, so it’s fitting that the movie version ends up filling the widening generational gap at the cinemas. Adapted by television director Wil Shriner, this topical tale provides mildly suspenseful and mostly rewarding entertainment the whole family can enjoy.
Everything about Hoot feels relaxed, from the leisurely pace of the central mystery to the laid-back soundtrack of Jimmy Buffet tunes – the singer acts as executive producer and even takes a break from touring the globe to play a high school science teacher.
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