I was a little worried when I first heard about this movie. While I'm a fan of many of the headlining actors, the premise sounded a little goofy and I worried it would be a bit B-movie-esque. It was actually very well done and so much fun from start to finish. O'Brien does a wonderful job making Joel both believable and relatable. His character Joel indeed begins as a loveable, pathetic, little hedgehog and it's a fun ride watching him come of age and find himself. The premise behind the monsters is neat, the romance was well done, all in all, it was just an incredible movie. Absolutely worth your time and money. A++