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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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Too seldom clever, too often tiresomely busy, and wasteful of its voice cast, it's Hoodwinked that is the crime.

Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | comment Comment
01/12/06
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

Already a contender for the worst movie of 2006.

Full Review Source: Las Vegas Weekly | comment Comment
01/12/06
Josh Bell
Josh Bell
Las Vegas Weekly

...spoofing classic fairy tales is [an idea] almost as old as [its] animation techniques...

Full Review Source: Scene-Stealers.com | comment Comment
01/12/06
Eric Melin
Eric Melin
Scene-Stealers.com

It's as if Hoodwinked was put together in some back alley with a Commodore 64.

Full Review Source: WaffleMovies.com | comment Comment
01/12/06
Willie Waffle
Willie Waffle
WaffleMovies.com

clever and funny, though overly corny in spots

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
01/12/06
Sean O'Connell
Sean O'Connell
Filmcritic.com

... behind the candy colors and nostalgia-laced animation style is a tired tale that never comes to life.

Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
01/12/06
Sean Axmaker
Sean Axmaker
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Little Red Riding Hood gets deconstructed in this sub-Shrek bummer, the latest collaboration between computers and cynicism.

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01/12/06
Nathan Lee
Nathan Lee
New York Times
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Thanks to the clever script and witty performances, this is as filled with goodies as Little Red's basket.

Full Review Source: Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies | comment Comment
01/12/06
Nell Minow
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

Why would a distributor suddenly yank an animated family film from its intended wide December opening until mid-January? Could it be that the advance word of mouth wasn't very good-winked?

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
01/12/06
Mike Clark
Mike Clark
USA Today

This animated tale about 'what really happened' among the Wolf, Grandma, Red and the Woodsman doesn't excel in any department, from unspectacular computer animation to routine voice talent.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
01/12/06
Bill Muller
Bill Muller
Arizona Republic

Hoodwinked is a delicious little basket of goodies, from its quick-witted humor to its colorful animation.

Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | comment Comment
01/12/06
Sue Pierman
Sue Pierman
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

As marketing theory, Hoodwinked makes a little sense. Too bad, then, it's so crummy.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
01/12/06
Stephen Hunter
Stephen Hunter
Washington Post

It’s a sad case of Red opening up her goodie basket and finding that there’s nothing there.

Full Review Source: Sean the Movie Guy | comment Comment
01/12/06
Sean McBride
Sean McBride
Sean the Movie Guy

It doesn't rival the artistry of Pixar or DreamWorks, but it's got an upstart charm, a clever premise, appealing characters voiced by a terrific cast and a script that should make you laugh out loud more than once.

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
01/12/06
Nancy Churnin
Nancy Churnin
Dallas Morning News

Hoodwinked -- which is the latest cartoon recycling of that oft-told fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood -- may be a bit scrappy-looking, but it's also pretty funny at times.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
01/12/06
Michael Wilmington
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune

At least Hoodwinked is fun to look at when nondescript musical numbers or uninspiring characters fail to please.

Full Review Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel | comment Comment
01/12/06
Laura Kelly
Laura Kelly
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Lacking a budget for big-time effects, the makers of Hoodwinked clearly had more time to work on the jokes.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
01/12/06
Gene Seymour
Gene Seymour
Newsday

The Shrek-style nudge-nudge jokes aimed at adults are tiresome.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
01/12/06
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Nearly every line of dialogue has been awkwardly tweaked into some sort of winking joke.

Full Review Source: Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) | comment Comment
01/12/06
Josh Larsen
Josh Larsen
Sun Publications (Chicago, IL)

While the visuals, which seem a little blocky and outdated, aren't at all cutting-edge, parents will take a good story over elaborate graphics any day of the week.

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
01/12/06
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star
 
 
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