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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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[I]ts own unique monster, smart and witty and original...

Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher | comment Comment
01/11/06
MaryAnn Johanson
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher

Hoodwinked's most radical feature is that it's a ride without heroes -- unless, that is, you count the filmmakers, who could end up doing for independent animation what Soderbergh and Tarantino did for indie film.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
01/11/06
Owen Gleiberman
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly

An irksome, postmodernist hodgepodge.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
01/11/06
Jeanne Aufmuth
Jeanne Aufmuth
Palo Alto Weekly

Re-imagining 'Little Red Riding Hood' as a police procedural was done 40-odd years ago by Stan Freberg when it was called 'Little Blue Riding Hood.' It was fresh then.

Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | comment Comment
01/11/06
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

A clever animated film using 'Little Red Riding Hood' to poke fun at modern police dramas and mysteries.

Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
01/11/06
Betty Jo Tucker
Betty Jo Tucker
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Finally, a Rashomon for the whole family. This cartoon version of 'Little Red Riding Hood' tells and retells its story from a variety of perspectives, all of them boring.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
01/10/06
Matt Singer
Matt Singer
Village Voice

There are two sides to every story, the saying goes, but in this super-Rashomon-meets-Shrek CGI contraption there are no less than five.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
01/08/06
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine

Hoodwinked! may sound like a good idea, but if you go to see it, you may leave feeling snookered.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
01/07/06
Laura Clifford
Laura Clifford
Reeling Reviews

With or without the 3-D, "Hoodwinked!" is a clever screwball take on the Little Red Riding Hood fable that speaks to the kid in all of us.

Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | comment Comment
01/06/06
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

The animation may not be in the sophisticated and vibrant class of Pixar but the kooky comedy is viable enough to embrace the nuttiness of an ageless frivolous fable

Full Review Source: Movie Eye | comment Comment
01/06/06
Frank Ochieng
Frank Ochieng
Movie Eye

It’s got a couple of clever ideas. I thought the animation was uninspired and it’s kind of forgettable.

Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper | comment Comment
01/04/06
Richard Roeper
Richard Roeper
Ebert & Roeper

The technical deficiencies could be overlooked if the story were great, but it's merely average. It has laughs, and smiles, and a couple memorable characters, but it doesn't have enough of any of those things.

Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment Comment
01/03/06
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

An inventive, sweetly satirical, fun-filled family diverson.

Full Review Source: Modamag.com | comment Comment
12/30/05
Susan Granger
Susan Granger
Modamag.com

should satisfy anyone who's in the mood for a fairy tale with a sassy spin. ...it's a pleasant comedy that's generally as much fun to look at as it is to listen to.

Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | comment Comment
12/27/05
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

Its overall merely passable pleasantness make the film almost instantly forgettable once it's over.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
12/27/05
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

Not much here for the adults but the small frys will like the quick dialogue and the stop-motion animation.

Full Review Source: Compuserve | comment Comment
12/23/05
Harvey S. Karten
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

A very rare example of a non-Pixar/Aardman kiddie pic that adults might enjoy more than the youngsters.

Full Review Source: Planet Sick-Boy | comment Comment
12/22/05
Jon Popick
Jon Popick
Planet Sick-Boy

Hoodwinked is an irreverent, hard-edged retelling of Little Red Riding Hood -- a high-energy, imaginative entertainment aimed at younger audiences.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
12/16/05
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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The resulting ride is nearly irresistible.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
12/16/05
Evan Henerson
Evan Henerson
Los Angeles Daily News

It's good for a laugh or three -- for both the kids and the adults.

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
12/16/05
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