response On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 26% based on reviews from 99 critics, with a consensus that "Lacking energy and humor, Hoot is a ho-hum story of eco-awareness that falls flat as a pancake." On Metacritic, it has a score of 46%, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale. One of the most positive reviews came from the Boston Globes Ty Burr (3 stars out of 4), saying, "Hoot tells kids they can make a difference in this world, and that's worth a hundred Ice Age 2s." San Francisco Chronicles Ruthe Stein gave the film a positive review (3 stars out of 4) and said, "...the film does nothing to dilute the save-the-Earth-and-every-creature-on-it message of Carl Hiaasen's ingeniously plotted award-winning children's book." Roger Ebert gave Hoot 1.5 stars (out of 4) and included Hoot in his 2007 book Your Movie Sucks, where he says "'Hoot' has its heart in the right place, but I have been unable to locate its brain" and "... the kids (especially Mullet Fingers) are likeable but not remotely believable". Michael Medved panned Hoot (2 stars out of 4) saying that "...the lame plot centers around a greedy developer who wants to bulldoze a lot inhabited by rare burrowing owls" and "though I'd like to root for 'Hoot', its entertainment value is moot". Accolades Logan Lerman, who played the lead role of Roy Eberhardt, won a Young Artist Award for his performance in Hoot. He received the nomination and win in early 2007 for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor. Soundtrack The soundtrack of Hoot (as appears on the accompanying soundtrack CD) has three elements: an original score, pop songs sung by a variety of artists, and pop songs (covers and originals) sung by Jimmy Buffett. The original score "Happy Ending" was composed by Mac McAnally, Michael Utley and Phil Marshall. Track listing "Lovely Day" - Maroon 5 featuring Bill Withers and Kori Withers "Back of the Bus" - G Love and Special Sauce "Let Your Spirit Fly" - Ry Cuming "Coming Around" - Brie Larson "Funky Kingston" - Toots & the Maytals "Florida" - Mofro "Barefootin'" - Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson "Floridays" - Jimmy Buffett "Good Guys Win" - Jimmy Buffett "Werewolves of London" - Jimmy Buffett "Wondering Where