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Special Features
- Commentary by writers/directors Cory Edwards, Todd Edwards, and Tony Leech
- 5 deleted and extended scenes
- "How to Make an Animated Film" featurette with producers Sue Bea Montgomery and David K. Lovegren
- "Critters Have Feelings" music video and a feature length
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Hoodwinked fuses the classic fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood with the crisscrossing storylines of film noir--pretty ambitious stuff for a computer-animated cartoon. The police cordon off Grandma's cottage and an amphibious version of William Powell named Nicky Flippers (voiced by David Ogden Stiers, M*A*S*H) begins interrogating the suspects: A Little Red in bell-bottoms (Anne Hathaway, Ella Enchanted), a Wolf turned investigative journalist (Patrick Warburton, The Woman Chaser), a snow-boarding Granny (Glenn Close, 101 Dalmatians), and a dimwitted would-be Woodsman (Jim Belushi, Curly Sue), each of whom have very different reasons for ending up in that cottage living room. The visual style of Hoodwinked mixes a clunky, video-game look with an homage to the stop-motion puppetry of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and other Rankin-Bass holiday specials. While sometimes awkward, there are also moments of surreal beauty, such as when a depressed Red wanders through a field of blue and red flowers--and moments of lunatic comedy, such as the Schnitzel song, which is irresistibly bizarre. The Shrek-style pop-culture references grow annoying, but the left-field goofiness of a yodeling goat points toward a far more distinct and delightful comic world. Also featuring the voices of Anthony Anderson (Kangaroo Jack), rapper Xzibit, and an especially witty turn by Andy Dick (NewsRadio) as a deceptively cute bunny rabbit. --Bret Fetzer
Product Description
So you think you know the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Don’t be too sure. . . . One of your favorite fairy tales is turned upside-down and inside-out in what the L.A. Times called "high-energy, imaginative entertainment." With irreverent storytelling, spunk and wit, Hoodwinked delivers a comedy caper for the young, the young at heart and everyone in between. When the police arrive at Granny’s cottage in the woods to answer a domestic disturbance call, it looks like just another open-and-shut case. But Red, Granny, the Big Bad Wolf and the Woodsman are not your usual suspects, as they have their own dark secrets, wily deceptions and conflicting accounts of the crime. Together, they must put aside their differences and find their own original twist on Happily Ever After in this "raucous, genre-busting, animated gem (Entertainment Weekly, The Must List)."
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
63 of 68 people found the following review helpful
Was the Wolf framed? Is there more to Red-Riding Hood than her keen deductive ability and her hood? "HOODWINKED" asks these questions in a film more family friendly than SHREK. Sure, comparison to the SHREK films in unavoidable when twisting fairy tales. But Hoodwinked has it's own style, although it is a less slick style than Pixar or Dreamworks. Just with more quirky songs and more awkward charm.
HOODWINKED,is a FRACTURED FAIRY TALE in the spirit of Jon Scieszka's The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. The movieopens like a traditional telling of Red-Riding Hood,with "Red" voiced by Anne Hathaway taking goodies to Granny, voiced by Glenn Close, she finds the wolf, a woodsman (Jim Belushi) leaps in with an ax.....then the police arrive. The best Of these retellings are by the Wolf, voiced by Patrick Warburton, and Granny. The Wolf reveals that he is an undercover reporter who not only dresses like Chevy Chase's Fletch, but he shares Fletch's disguise kit and soundtrack. Warburton plays the Wolf perfectly in every scene. Granny's retaling parodies "XXX" in her taste for extreme sports is revealed. Other notable voices and cameos by Andy Dick, David Ogden Stiers and Xzbit.
The film is loaded with great one-liners, pop references and gags that will appeal to all-ages.
HOODWINKED,is a FRACTURED FAIRY TALE in the spirit of Jon Scieszka's The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. The movieopens like a traditional telling of Red-Riding Hood,with "Red" voiced by Anne Hathaway taking goodies to Granny, voiced by Glenn Close, she finds the wolf, a woodsman (Jim Belushi) leaps in with an ax.....then the police arrive. The best Of these retellings are by the Wolf, voiced by Patrick Warburton, and Granny. The Wolf reveals that he is an undercover reporter who not only dresses like Chevy Chase's Fletch, but he shares Fletch's disguise kit and soundtrack. Warburton plays the Wolf perfectly in every scene. Granny's retaling parodies "XXX" in her taste for extreme sports is revealed. Other notable voices and cameos by Andy Dick, David Ogden Stiers and Xzbit.
The film is loaded with great one-liners, pop references and gags that will appeal to all-ages.
59 of 70 people found the following review helpful
By R. C. Kopf
not the usual tired fare that unfortunately makes up most children's movies (even disney these days)
this is a super clever rewrite of little red riding hood with all sorts of zany characters and twists on the original. it's funny, fast-paced and amazingly no violence, sex or profanity. Good job!
this is a super clever rewrite of little red riding hood with all sorts of zany characters and twists on the original. it's funny, fast-paced and amazingly no violence, sex or profanity. Good job!
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I went to see the movie 3 times. I loved it every time and now I see it is coming out finally on dvd in May. One of the best parts of the movie aside from the beautiful job the cast did, is the soundtrack to it. Critters Have Feelings is one of the best trailer songs in years. I hum it all the time. I agree that Twitchy is the star of the show, Red was absolutely divine and granny is extreme. Anne Hathaway is great.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
...you'll love Hoodwinked. If you are looking for sheer cinematic glory in the form of perfect CGI animation, look somewhere else. This movie was made on a shoe-string budget, but that doesn't take away from the great script and fantastic voice work of the cast. Red, Granny, the Wolf, and the Woodsman are questioned by the forest police in connection with the break-in at Granny's and a recent string of goody recipe thefts. Voice talent includes Anne Hathaway, Glenn Glose, Patrick Warbutron, and Jim Belushi. However, my favorite character was Twitchy, the Squirrel, voiced by one of the movie's creators, Cory Edwards.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
You think you know the story of Little Red Riding Hood? Well, forget everything you think you know, because "Hoodwinked" sets the story straight. "Hoodwinked" is the true story of Little Red Riding Hood, told from the points of view of Red Riding Hood (Hathaway), the Big Bad Wolf (Warburton), the Woodsman (Belushi), and Granny (Close). While being questioned by Nicky Flippers (Stiers), the four tell their side of the story, and none are what you will expect. It seems that there is more going on than meets the eye here, and Mr. Flippers is going to get to the bottom of it.
"Hoodwinked" is an interesting twist on a classic story. That classic story is just a jumping point for all that is going on behind the scenes, and that will all come together to give the story that we all know. The voice talents are all good, but not outstanding. The animation is sub-par though, looking like something made for TV. That is the film's biggest downfall. In an age where Pixar has spoiled moviegoing audiences, the animation in this film is at times painful. Kids will probably love it though, and that is all that really matters I suppose, since they are the target audience.
"Hoodwinked" is an interesting twist on a classic story. That classic story is just a jumping point for all that is going on behind the scenes, and that will all come together to give the story that we all know. The voice talents are all good, but not outstanding. The animation is sub-par though, looking like something made for TV. That is the film's biggest downfall. In an age where Pixar has spoiled moviegoing audiences, the animation in this film is at times painful. Kids will probably love it though, and that is all that really matters I suppose, since they are the target audience.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
A Kid's Review
Format:DVD
Hoodwinked was awesome. It was hilarious. And unlike shrek it didn't rely on crude suggestive humor to be funny. It was a good comedy, a good mystery, and a good family/kid movie. So GO SEE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
"Hoodwinked" takes the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood and basically turns it into a version of Law & Order. The movie didn't get good reviews, but it's actually pretty damn funny and entertaining. The animation is pretty good too, these animated characters look better than Scooby-Doo and Garfield look. In the beginning, we're introduced to Red (Anne Hathaway, 'Brokeback Mountain') who is heading to her Granny's (Glenn Close, 'Fatal Attraction') house to drop off some food. When she gets there she encounters The Wolf (Patrick Warburton, TV's 'Family Guy') dressed in a suit to look like her Granny. Soon after, The Woodsman (Jim Belushi, TV's 'According to Jim') burst in wielding an axe. Minutes later, the police arrive to begin interrogation. At first we meet a couple cops, Detective Stork (Anthony Anderson, 'Kangaroo Jack') and Chief Grizzly (Xzibit, TV's 'Pimp My Ride'), but the investigation is soon led by Nicky Flippers (David Ogden Steirs). In case I hadn't made it clear, both humans and animals interact in this world. Anyway, as interrogation begins they're given four different tales of how everyone wound up at Granny's house and it's all very interesting. It's a completely different spin on Little Red Riding Hood and it's the best version I've ever seen of it. All the voice work is great; Even the usually annoying Andy Dick lends his voice to Boingo, a cute little bunny. But Anne Hathaway is perfect as red; Both Jim Belushi & Glenn Close sound unrecognizable. Patrick Warburton is perfect giving voiceovers, he has a great voice. Xzibit, Anthony Anderson, and David Ogden Steirs are perfect as cops...And to top all this off, this movie can be enjoyed by both kids and adults. There's few innuendos, but a lot of references adults will notice (a few of the cops are pigs, etc.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
RED
This was a great movie for my kids they love it! Check out Hoodwinked 2 for more great adventures. thxs
Published 13 days ago by akadlb
5.0 out of 5 stars
A classic satire
This movie ranks with Shrek as a genre-trashing, convention-destroying epic. It takes a wicked spin on the Brothers Grimm story about Little Red Riding Hood. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Gene Starwind
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not so great
Weak story too many characters from other movies or this type of animation is hit or miss for my family.
Published 23 days ago by lee graham
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Classic!
Every time I watch this I find more things that make me ROTFL! The quality of animation is really top notch.
Published 27 days ago by Random Thoughts
5.0 out of 5 stars
it said used but it was like brand new
usually with "used" products you expect a little wear & tear, maybe scratches. this was brand new, still in the plastic.
Published 1 month ago by Veronica
5.0 out of 5 stars
Terrific
What a great family film. Very clever riff on classic fairy tales. Held the attention of both the grownups and the kids.
Published 1 month ago by barbara silkstone
1.0 out of 5 stars
Gobble, gobble
Not a bad idea -- the idea of treating it as something of a crime story is different, and I liked that as a start -- but it's badly executed. Read more
Published 1 month ago by An Old Guy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed!
Yes, the whole family enjoyed this film together and the kids watched it a few to several more times after initial viewing.
Published 2 months ago by home-to-school
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Movie
I liked it because of how they show each persons' view of the same situation. They go back and retell their side of the story. It is a nice twist to some old children's tales.
Published 2 months ago by Alejandro R. Cabrera
4.0 out of 5 stars
Gift for my grand kids
. Saw this on TV and thought it was good . So ordered it for the grand kids as a gift. They liked it. I thought it was a good movie. Funny and cutie
Published 2 months ago by Annie
