The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

Was very fond of Woody Woodpecker and his cartoons as a child. Still get much enjoyment out of them now as a young adult, even if there are more interesting in personality cartoon characters and better overall cartoons.That is in no way knocking Woody, because many of his cartoons are a lot of fun to watch and more and also still like him a lot as a character. He is a lot of fun in 'Hot Rod Huckster' and never comes over too much of a jerk. Buzz is a formidable and entertaining foil whose personality is getting stronger all the time, prefer Wally Walrus just marginally but Buzz has really grown on me all the time. The two work really well together.Despite 'Hot Rod Huckster' being a somewhat typical and unoriginal effort for Woody and Buzz, the car atmosphere is fun and exciting and it is hard not to love Woody's car.As ever, the animation is great. The characters are well drawn, but even better are the rich colours, meticulously detailed backgrounds and smooth drawing.Music is another strength here. It's characterful, lushly orchestrated and is not only dynamic with the action it even enhances it. The Woody Woodpecker theme song being heard is a delight. The whole cartoon goes at a snappy pace, especially in the second half, and there are some very well-timed and extremely funny gags and a great atmosphere.All in all, good fun. 8/10 Bethany Cox

In this cartoon we see Woody Woodpecker in his car singing a happy song. Buzz Buzzard breaks the car of Woody and wants to sell him a new one. Every car he shows Woody is falling apart so Woody is just laughing at him. In the end Buzz comes up with an idea. He changes the color of Woody's car and tries to sell him his own car. Woody figures things out and comes with his own idea.I am not a very big fan of the Woody Woodpecker cartoons although I do think there are some nice ones out there. 'Hot Rod Huckster' does not belong to that group. I laughed once, not very much. Without that moment the only good thing I found in this cartoon is the famous Woody Woodpecker theme which is quite nice. Not recommended, but may be nice for real fans.