Don't Believe the Hype

Admirable film.

I was totally surprised at how great this film.You could feel your paranoia rise as the film went on and as you gradually learned the details of the real situation.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

I hesitated checking this out on Netflix, as I had never heard of an upcoming Woody Woodpecker movie. I assumed it was a production Universal executives had deemed not suitable for release and dumped into Straight-to-Video. IMDB.com straightened me out on the fact this movie was actually created for Brazilian Woody Woodpecker fans.So the script wasn't anything deep, but the film moves along at a suitable pace to keep your attention. I will say the filmmakers met the cartoon character challenge better than lesser attempts such as "Yogi Bear" or "Underdog." Woody's natural insanity is expressed to the degree to explain his extreme antics, but at the same time you can't help but to like him. Also his powerful abilities are hinted to come from his existence as an ancient spirit animal that was feared by Indians.I enjoyed hearing multiple versions of the Woody Woodpecker theme song throughout the film. The great rock classic "Surfin' Bird" is also presented as a Woody-worthy song.So as another cartoon character come to life movie, I declare this production a "pass." The producers delivered everything I would have hoped for in a Woody Woodpecker movie. I see many other reviewers piling on negativety to this production, but I say there's been far worse. For me the 90-minutes breezed by with little discomfort.

I grew up with Woodypecker and he still makes me laugh. My grandchildren love this movie and I enjoy watching it with them..The premise of the movie is about a rich, self absorbed, divorced businessman with a snobby, pampered, annoying girlfriend who learns to reconnect and build a relationship with his really nice son. He also eventually realizes money isn't everything and learns to appreciate the beauty of nature and what he's been missing out on.

The movie is more for nostalgia. Growing up with Woody made the movie better. I did enjoy it. A must see for us generaton X.

I have no idea why the writers found it necessary to start the movie with a broken family plot. Rich dad divorces mom and hooks up with younger sex object who needs a "Xanny" at one point. Why?! Dad is forced to take kid along on a vacation which really is dad trying to build a mansion in the forest. I think a key aspect of writing for kids is that the writers have kids. Are we targeting ages 4 - 7? 8 to 10? up to 12 years old (because they won't believe a woodpecker drummed on soup cans to produce Jon Bonham-esque sound).I feel sorry for anyone who had any role in this project, but mostly anyone who decided to watch it.Why? Just why.