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One of the best films i have seen

good back-story, and good acting

One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

I really loved this film because of the point it makes to not judge a book by its cover. It starts out looking like the typical Red Riding Hood conclusion-but then when the police arrive and ask Red, Wolf, Kirk (the woodsman), and Red's granny to each tell their side of what happened in the events leading up to this point, we discover a lot of interesting things like the secret lives of Wolf and Granny. But it isn't until halfway through the film after all 4 of them told their story when it got REALLY interesting. You should totally watch this film! And if you're still interested in Hoodwinked, I still recommend Hoodwinked Too for the heck of it because I don't really remember why most people hate it. Maybe their expectations were too high.

It's the classic Red Riding Hood tale but then the police investigation begins. It's an open and shut case until detective Nicky Flippers starts interrogating each of the classic characters. Red was hiding Grandma's recipe from the Goodie Bandit. Wolf is actually an investigative reporter looking for the Goodie Bandit. Granny is an extreme athlete and the Woodsman is a clueless aspiring actor.I don't mind modern references infecting the classic tale. They could do better than Fletch with the investigative reporter. The movie is not done particularly well or funny. The CG animation looks ugly. It has an interesting idea but it needs more compelling writing.

Hoodwinked! is an interesting movie because you generally see an animated movie for the beautiful animation mixed with an emotional/interesting story. However, Hoodwinked! is good mostly for its well written dialogue and interesting twist on the formula. The movie's premise is that the whole story of Little Red Riding Hood is a big mix-up where nobody truly knows the story. The cops bust in and automatically blame the Wolf as being the bad guy, until a detective decides to hear the whole story and figure out who is really behind this whole affair.Since the movie is essentially a mystery, the nice thing is that there actually is a mystery. Granted, anyone over the age of 10 or 12 will probably figure out who the culprit is pretty quickly, it is still nice that the movie doesn't actually write it out for you who the villain is until the characters know who it is. This makes the movie a bit more entertaining because you have to be thinking a little bit while watching the movie. The second time you watch the movie the more clues and hints you will pick up on.As far as characters go, the voice acting is pretty good and most of them are pretty interesting. The Woodsman isn't as interesting, but he isn't horrible or overly annoying.What makes this movie really strong is its writing. A lot of the jokes really work, the timing is really nice, and the absurd amount of puns and other weird things thrown into the movie makes it very entertaining. It is odd how strong this movie's writing and dialogue is compared to its appearance.Unfortunately, the movie has pretty bad animation. Now, to be fair, the movie was made by a very small company on a very small budget. And the movie manages to make all of the important scenes look good. The movie hasn't aged well, but there are still some shots that look nice.The funny thing about Hoodwinked! and its theme of "Don't judge something off of a quick glance" is that it applies to the movie as a whole. From a distance, Hoodwinked! looks like a poorly animated, generic, and bland animated movie. However, it is actually a very funny, entertaining, original, and poorly animated movie.Definitely worth a watch.

Animated films have struggled to match Pixar's brilliance since "Toy Story" burst onto the scene way back in 1995. However, there have been signs of cracks appearing - "Cars 2" seems a bit of a misfire and "Brave" didn't set the box office alight either. With endless sequels to "Shrek" and "Ice Age" flooding the cinemas, there is an opening for others to try their hand. So here comes "Hoodwinked!" which attempts to offer viewers something a little different. The question is, is it any good? In truth, this feels like it has some great ideas and even some good giggles but it's undermined by some pretty ropey animation."Hoodwinked!" is a post-modern interpretation of the story of Red Riding Hood. Right at the point when the lumberjack (voiced by James Belushi) bursts through the window, the story freezes as the cops, led by grizzled Chief Grizzly (Xzibit), turn up and arrest everyone. But froggy detective Flippers (David Ogden Stiers) reckons that this is linked to the case of the Goody Bandit who is stealing the recipes of the various treats being cooked in the forest including Granny's (Glenn Close). Interviewing Granny, Red herself (Anne Hathaway) and not forgetting the Wolf (Patrick Warburton) along with Kirk the Woodsman, Flippers begins to paint the real picture behind the goings-on in Granny's house...One of the problems I have with DreamWorks films is that they often cast big-name stars who aren't necessarily the best for the role but thankfully, "Hoodwinked!" avoids such needless showbiz. The performances are actually pretty good - Warburton is brilliantly smooth as the Wolf and stands out with his partner in crime, the hyperactive squirrel Twitchy (Cory Edwards). The story is also a winner - cleverly written and providing a unique angle on a traditional fairy tale, although the mystery of the Goody Bandit isn't that much of a mystery, in all honesty. The problem with this picture is the animation which lacks a lot of the smoothness of Pixar's back catalogue. Take something like "WALL·E" which is so beautifully animated that a lot of the time, you forget you're watching a cartoon. By comparison, "Hoodwinked!" almost looks ugly but I suppose it holds its own against the likes of "Open Season", though that damns "Hoodwinked!" with faint praise.I am disappointed somewhat with "Hoodwinked!" which can't produce the look to match the decent story-writing and direction. There are things to recommend here - the voice acting is of a high standard and the humour works a lot better than the songs which, frankly, felt like filler. But the film can't sustain its momentum and the crude look of the thing means that you never fully buy into it the way you do with Pixar's output. I may sound like the Pixar snob I'm frequently accused of being but the truth is that they produce films of real quality, films that appeal to kids and adults alike, films that don't rely on talking animals fighting for acceptance from their peers, films that look sublime and entertain with almost effortless ease. "Hoodwinked!" is certainly different and well worth a look if you've a young family to entertain during a rainy Bank Holiday but all things considered, I'd rather stick with Woody, Buzz and the rest.