An interesting feature of the 2011 animated film is that it was the first—and only—movie released under Disney's Touchstone Pictures label to receive a G rating from the MPAA. Touchstone was typically reserved for films aimed at older, more adult audiences. Other notable details include:
: The film is packed with references to William Shakespeare's other works. For example, the house numbers are 2B and Not 2B , a nod to the famous "to be or not to be" soliloquy from Hamlet . An interesting feature of the 2011 animated film
: The pink lawn flamingo, Featherstone , is named after Don Featherstone , the real-life creator of the iconic plastic pink flamingo lawn ornament. For example, the house numbers are 2B and
: The high-powered lawnmower "secret weapon" is voiced by Hulk Hogan . : The film features a massive library of
: The film features a massive library of Elton John’s music, including a new version of "Crocodile Rock" that became a major hit on Radio Disney, even outperforming some Justin Bieber songs at the time of its release.