Hoodwinked

Pros: Fun, entertaining movie. Good voice talent.
Cons: Animation could have been better. Predictable at times. Hathaway didn't get to sing more.

I still really enjoy animated movies and still see many when they are released. For many years now, there have been several animated movies released each year, which makes it nice for people who do still like them. The newest one to be released is ...

Pros: good cast, some funny moments
Cons: bad animation, most jokes fall flat

I miss traditional animation. Oh, sure, it still shows up every once in a while in theatrical releases such as < b>Pooh’s Heffalump Movie and < b>Curious George, not to ...

Pros: Cute animation and voice overs.
Cons: Boring plot, drags in some places!

Hoodwinked, a 2005 movie release, was a movie that my husband has had on his wish list for some time now. We didn't make it to the movies to see it because of the busy work schedules so we recently caught this one on DVD. He was excited to ...

Pros: Decent voice work and a strong concept...
Cons: ...so-so animation and jokes and plots that lag too long

How in the world did this movie get to be the #1 grossing film in America last weekend? Were we all tired of action, adventure, romance and excitement? Kids already seen Narnia twice? How could Hoodwinked actually take in more than $16 million ...

Pros: Very, very funny, crazy characters, unique story-telling technique
Cons: Poor animation, too short

Mr. Chelledun and I viewed Hoodwinked tonight. This is the recently released to video animated feature from Kanbar Entertainment, written and directed by brothers Cory and Todd Edwards. I wasn’t expecting much going in but we really liked the ...

Pros: clever, funny, great visuals, good songs, action-packed, Anne Hathaway
Cons: villain pulled out of a hat, very short

When the cops arrive at the crime scene, they find sweet little old granny tied up (Glenn Close), a sardonic wolf in a granny mask (Patrick Warburton), a maniacal axe-wielding woodsman (Jim Belushi), and a bright eyed innocent girl in a red hood (Anne ...

Pros: some decent voice performances, especially Cory Edwards as Twitchy
Cons: poor animation, Belushi and Dick, poor writing

As of late, kids' movies have been on a downward spiral. After the success of films like Shrek, Monsters Inc, Finding Nemo and Ice Age, the studios have apparently gotten lazy and are now happy to put a multi-million dollar ...

Pros: fun, witty, quick, good perspectives both implied and visual
Cons: simple animation, over quickly

Granny Puckett (Glenn Close) is famous for her delicious baked goodies. Everyone in the forest knows her granddaughter, Little Red Riding Hood (Anne Hathaway), because she delivers those fabulous goodies anywhere in the forest on her bike. The forest ...

Pros: The pro is that it was a good idea, and the characters had potential
Cons: Should have stayed an idea longer. Grandma needed different double life. Dull, tedious & slow.

Don't bother to see Hoodwinked in the theater, save your money and see it when someone else rents it but don't hold your breath. The idea behind Hoodwinked is a great one: a new twist on that old fairy tale we all know and love. Diving in deeper with ...

Pros: Funny, Decent mix of parody and general humor, Good story, Decent animation
Cons: Light on character development, SHORT!

I cannot remember the last movie that was only PG that I both laughed at and was satisfied by. Allow me to amend that: I cannot recall the last film before "Hoodwinked" that was PG that I laughed and and was completely satisfied by. Some might look at ...

Pros: Screenplay crackles with intelligent non-sophmoric humor. Demure animation integrates with story. Twitchy. Boingo.
Cons: None. Fun up to the very last minute.

I'm a 47-yr. old father of one who went to see this movie without my 13-yr. old son. Why? Well, for one, he wasn't around. But, more to the point, there was the fact that I have been over-run on "serious" movies lately ("Brokeback Mountain" and "Syriana" ...

Pros: Cheery fairy-tale spoof whose good spirit belies its low budget
Cons: Uneven pacing, and a few threadbare gags

Hoodwinked is the latest movie entry in the fairy-tale-turned-upside-down genre that began with Shrek. The animation is a little half-baked, and some of the gags are older than dirt. (There’s the old chestnut of the villain who sneaks ...

Pros: Kid friendly, some funny moments, not a bad movie overall, clever idea
Cons: Not funny enough throughout

Just what really happened that legendary night at Grandma's house? The idea behind this movie is quite novel. Take a well known fairytale - Little Red Riding Hood - and write an hour and twenty minute movie around it. Sure, others have expanded ...

Pros: Funny, great for kids and adults alike, well chosen cast.
Cons: Plot is a little jumpy at times, but otherwise, entertaining

I went to see this movie on a date, and I thought it was great!! I loved the chosen cast: Anne Hathaway (Princess Diaries), Glen Close (101 Dalmatians, 102 Dalmatians), Jim Belushi and Andy Dick work well together and their voices match the characters ...

Pros: Good concept, sometimes funny.
Cons: Poor animation and rendering, script falls short.

The movie is based around the investigation of the crime(s) revolving around the classic Little Red Riding Hood story. The first thing you notice is how truly awful the animation is. The characters are stiff, and the rendering pitiful. The overall look of the film is very amateur at best. That said there where several funny moments. The granny was a hoot, although a bit contrived.
The plot plays out like something akin to The Usual Suspects, although not anywhere near as good. The timeline of events is depicted from the point of view of each of the central characters and you gain a bit more perspective with each telling.

The concept has potential, but the execution was well below the bar set by other animated films by Disney and Dreamworks.