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Hoodwinked (2006)

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Reviews Counted:120

Fresh:58

Rotten:62

Average Rating:5.5/10

Consensus: This fractured fairytale doesn't have the wit or animation quality to compete with the likes of the Shrek franchise.

Rated: U [See Full Rating] for some mild action and thematic elements

Runtime: 81 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:29-09-2006

Synopsis: This new spin on an old fable is from first-time director Cory Edwards, who also co-wrote the story and screenplay. Virtually everyone knows the story of Little Red Riding Hood, the young girl who... This new spin on an old fable is from first-time director Cory Edwards, who also co-wrote the story and screenplay. Virtually everyone knows the story of Little Red Riding Hood, the young girl who brings a basketful of goodies to her Granny's house only to discover the Big Bad Wolf impersonating her beloved grandmother. In this digitally animated version of the classic tale, a bolder Red (Anne Hathaway) is a delivery girl for her Granny's sweets shop. The Big Bad Wolf (Patrick Warburton) is there as well, but this time he's not exactly a threat. As for Granny (Glenn Close), she's hardly frail and sickly; she has a big secret that she's keeping from everyone--including Red. Finally, there's the Woodsman (Jim Belushi), a struggling actor who drives a schnitzel-on-a-stick truck by day. When this foursome collides, they become suspects in an investigation by Detective Flippers (David Ogden Stiers), Chief Grizzly (Xzibit) and Detective Bill Stork (Anthony Anderson). The police are also trying to track down the Goody Bandit, who is stealing all of the best recipes from the forest's sweet shops. By examining each character's story, Flippers is sure he can figure out not only what happened at Granny's that day, but also the identity of the Goody Bandit. Through flashbacks punctuated by original songs, Red, Wolf, Woodsman, and Granny each relay to Flippers their outrageous adventures from that day, from extreme skiing to hang gliding to falling out of a cable car to log rolling. Soon they all have an idea who the thief is. But can they stop the Goody Bandit from wreaking more havoc and monopolizing the sweets industry? Andy Dick also stars as the voice of Boingo. [More]

Starring: Anne Hathaway, Glenn Close, Jim Belushi, Andy Dick

Starring: Anne Hathaway, Glenn Close, Jim Belushi, Andy Dick, Patrick Warburton, David Ogden Stiers, Xzibit

Story: Todd Edwards, Corey Edwards
Screenwriter: Corey Edwards, Todd Edwards
Producer: Maurice Kanbar, Preston Stutzman, Sue Bea Montgomery
Studio: Weinstein Company

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01/20/07
Philip French
Philip French
Observer [UK]

It's more than a little contrived, but Warburton's Wolf has a worldly, hard-bitten charm.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
09/30/06
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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09/29/06
David Edwards
David Edwards
Daily Mirror [UK]

The idea is so great that it's a crying shame that the end product is such a sheep in wolf's clothing.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
09/29/06
Olly Richards
Olly Richards
Empire Magazine
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A breezy, passably funny spin on a children’s classic, mixing slapstick and farce with character humour and delighting in demolishing stereotypes.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
09/28/06
Anna Smith
Anna Smith
Time Out
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Co-writer / director Cory Edwards has a lot of fun blending the detective genre with the familiar fairy tale world and the witty script throws up several hilarious one-liners, many of which will sail over the heads of a young audience.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
09/28/06
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

Saddled with cheap-looking animation and a far from stellar cast, this Shrek clone is a diverting but hardly memorable addition to a dangerously overworked genre.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
08/08/06
Neil Smith
Neil Smith
BBC
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Makes up for both its simplistic animation and its similarity to Shrek by cramming the script with riotously funny dialog.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
05/20/06
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Despite its occasionally unfinished feel, Hoodwinked will probably keep everyone (adults and kids) entertained for its very brief running time.

Full Review Source: UGO | comment Comment
03/24/07
Brian Tallerico
Brian Tallerico
UGO

Simply not worth the effort or expense of a family night out at the movies.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/01/07
Ethan Alter
Ethan Alter
Film Journal International

Someone give these folks a real budget so they can make a movie that looks as good as it sounds.

Full Review Source: AV Club | comment Comment
11/27/06
Tasha Robinson
Tasha Robinson
AV Club

In its simplicity, this film is to Pixar what the old hand-drawn Charlie Brown cartoons were to Disney.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
09/25/06
Peter T. Chattaway
Peter T. Chattaway
Christianity Today

This revisionist, jokey interpretation of the bedtime story arrives in the considerable wake of Shrek and is found wanting.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment 1 Comment
07/27/06
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Hoodwinked is what many animated movies aspire to be: enjoyably deconstructionist. The kids in my audience seemed surprised and delighted by how it engaged their minds.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
05/12/06
Jonathan Kiefer
Jonathan Kiefer
Sacramento News & Review

The animation isn't even comparable to the original Toy Story, but the clever wit behind the plot and characters is.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
05/10/06
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

A delightfully whimsical, carefree film that is short on action, but long on funny one-liners.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
04/15/06
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

..the computer animation is adequate at best, but that doesn't get in the way of some genuine cleverness.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles CityBeat | comment Comment
02/27/06
Andy Klein
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat

an irreverent, imaginative and often just plain weird spin on the classic fairy tale

Full Review Source: Lawrence Journal-World | comment Comment
02/17/06
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

Had something a lot of other lame animated flicks haven’t had over the past year and that was spunk, sarcastic humor and a quirky-enough story to keep my aging ass interested most of the way.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
02/10/06
JoBlo
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

Entertaining and funny, if a little thin. David doesn't knock out Goliath.

Full Review Source: Movie Habit | comment Comment
02/04/06
Marty Mapes
Marty Mapes
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