THE NUT JOB (2014)

Surly (Will Arnett) is a city squirrel who lives in a big city park full of animals but only thinks of himself.  While his animal brethern are concerned with storing enough food to get them through the upcoming winter, Surly's greed and self-serving ways results in a caper that destroys what food the animals have been able to save - which gets Surly banished from the park for life.  But when Surly and a female squirrel from the park, Andie (Katherine Heigl), both get wind of a major heist in the form of a nut store nearby, Andie's fight for the park and Surly's fight for himself gets in the way of the very human gangsters who own the nut shop ... who are using it as a front to break into the bank next door.  Decent animation, an okay storyline, a few stand-out characters, and lively action elevate this fairly average animated film to a nice ride for both kids and parents.  Love the dog, especially. (rated PG)  ***

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