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Lots of people bitch about the animation being pretty stone age in this film, and for a reason. Technically, "Hoodwinked" is far behind "Finding Nemo" or "Incredibles". However, if you look past the unpretty exterior, there is plenty of goodies to found inside. Hilarious punchlines and a clever script by far makes up for the lack of jaw-dropping animation. Actually, I found the outdated CGI to add another layer of quirkiness to this little flick! When comparing "Hoodwinked" to other recent releases in the genre, it comes out with flying colors. Where "Chicken Little" and "Valiant" fail, this one really excels! Dialogues are well written and full of treats that makes this one a movie to see more than once. And for once, I even enjoyed the musical numbers, catchy and well performed. It doesn't have any scenes that - like "Shark Tale" - fell plastic or numb, instead it's an 80 minute, twisting and turning roller-coaster that doesn't stop until the credits start rolling. All you have to to is buckle up, and enjoy the ride

HOODWINKED easily could have been an excellent film. Who hasn't heard of Little Red Riding Hood? It unfolds as an ongoing investigation into the facts, where each character, one by one, recounts events from their own perspective. Sound interesting? Well, it seems HOODWINKED was truly well conceived, but experienced several setbacks during its execution.

What began in the mid-nineties with Toy Story, soon followed by SHREK and Finding Nemo, the C G I Category (Computer Generated Images) continues to establish itself as a more dominant genre with each passing year! But ALL CGI movies can't be a TOY STORY, a SHREK or a FINDING NEMO (Shame, that!)

First off, the animation in HOODWINKED, by Weinstein Studios(??) just didn't manage to convince me! In their intent to mimic the "CLAYMATION" of Wallace and Grommit, they placed a limitation on themselves which impeded them from realizing the full potential of the CGI process. In addition, they were incapable of making a film like SHREK, for example, which encountered great acceptance from both adults and from children alike! Nevertheless, since there are really so few good comedies nowadays, HOODWINKED Is quite acceptable! 6.75******* SEP/07.

Despite low-budget animation, the newest feature by the Weinstein Company, "Hoodwinked," is saved by some silly animal and human characters, as well as great writing and hilarious jokes.

Basically, it's the story of Little Red Riding Hood as told from the vantage point of Red (voice of Ann Hathaway), the Big Bad Wolf (Patrick Warburton), Granny (Glenn Close) and a dimwitted, axe-wielding woodsman (Jim Belushi).

The four are arrested, accused of stealing goodie recipes and interrogated by a long-legged frog, Inspector Flippers (David Ogden Stiers). Each suspect tells a different story that somehow cleverly ties the whole event together. In other words, it's like a version of Kurosawa's "Rashomon" as produced by computer animators who could not get work at Pixar, Disney or Dreamworks.

Seeing the studio's press release, I noticed the poor computer work and thought this would be another "Valiant," but the crisp dialogue and truly funny situations made me laugh almost all the way through this film, which is director Cory Edwards' feature debut.

It's also a much more entertaining picture than "Chicken Little" or "Shark Tale" could ever hope to be. And while the puns are pretty much aimed at adults, the kids will enjoy the many animal characters, such as pigs as policemen (get it?!), a singing, hillbilly goat (Benjy Gaither), a squirrel on speed (director Edwards), a Huggy bear-type stool pigeon sheep (Chazz Palimeri) and a tricky little bunny, Boingo (Andy Dick).

This film runs 85 minutes and opens for wide release on Friday, Jan. 13.

I'm not going to give Hoodwinked a harsh review like so many others. This is primarily a kids movie, nothing more, nothing less. All the kids in the cinema that I was in were roaring with laughter and I must admit at times I was also laughing out loud. Some of the older people and parents will enjoy the references it makes to other movies and fairy tales, although they are dumbed down for the suited audience.

The plot is almost like an animated, kids version of Pulp Fiction. Many different stories (told by Little Red Riding Hood, The Wolf, The Woodsman and Granny) intertwine.

The voice actors all do a great job with their characters and the animation, although nowhere near the best, was still pretty good. The characters were all hilarious, the funniest being a singing goat and a nutty squirrel (who I think was high).

3/5.

It's true that this, on account of budgetary constraints(it's independent... I'll let you process that fact) doesn't have the computer power behind it that the other new 3D flicks do, but they turn the potential weakness into a strength by instead looking completely different than its competition and, what a concept, *to actually focus on the material*, which is solid and hilarious. The characters are not simply there for us to laugh at, rather, they have genuine personality. Jokes and gags are marvelous, and there are ones for all age groups. This walks that balance better than most family films. Humor is a nifty mix between clever, silly, over the top, underplayed, parody, etc. The Rashômon take on the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale allows for a ton of fun adventure in a way that children have not seen that often, and I can imagine them still following it fine. Design is great, and using animation that comes off like something done years ago(as well as referencing undeniable classics from 2D, along with a ton of pop culture, there's something for everyone) works really well. The acting is spot-on. Warburton is perfect for the Wolf. All parts are well-cast. I even liked Belushi's performance(I'd at this point like to retract any statements I've made about that to friends of the "if I ever say ... just shoot me" variety). You might want to avoid trailers and ads, lest punchlines and surprises be ruined. This is well-paced, and not boring. The plot is interesting and well-developed. This is genuinely exciting, and has pretty cool action. The editing is sharp, and the cinematography excellent. This has well-done audio all the way, the score and songs are surprisingly good, spanning several styles of music. There is hardly anything in this that can be called offensive, and I agree with the PG rating. The DVD comes with an informative and entertaining commentary track with both Edwards', the first-time directors, and Tony Leech, who wrote the script along with the brothers, and also a well-done 13-minute featurette. I recommend this to any fan of those who made it. 7/10

The old fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood is a staple of the fairy tale stories. Red Riding Hood goes to visit her Granny in the woods, ending up being attacked by The Wolf, with the Woodsman saving the day. Hoodwinked is where the fairy tale ends. After what unfolds in the traditional story, Red, Wolf, Granny and The Woodsman are arrested for conspiracy. Snack businesses throughout the forest have been closing down, with owners secret recipes being stolen; the latest victim The Muffin Man. With each one a suspect, each of their stories are unfolded to reveal the mystery.

Based upon the fairy tale, Hoodwinked spins the whole story of Little Red Riding Hood on it's head, running off in a completely new direction. While pieces of the original story are present, the four split stories rework it into new territory, as each story unfolds and interweaves, revealing different views and perceptions from each character.

The script for Hoodwinked is the real structure of the film. While many animated films can release weight onto the visuals, Hoodwinked doesn't have that option. With amazingly detailed animated films from Pixar, and walking in Pixar's shadow Dreamworks, Hoodwinked severely pales in comparison. The animation is flat with mat colours, it has the same level of animation quality of Toy Story, which started the 3D animation trend; you can basically call it archaic.

Though calling the film bad based on the film quality is a low cop-out. The screenplay by Cory Edwards, Todd Edwards and Tony Leech is the strongest element. Hoodwinked is very cleverly written with the four separate stories. Weaving in other fairy tales references, yet not blatantly obvious. Cultaural and film references are kept minimal, the comedy evolves from the characters. While the script has been cleverly writing, the puns and jokes really fall flat; it's not very funny. Yes there are laughs to be had, but its not constant with many jokes clunking along. Hoodwinked runs off little laughs and snickers; nothing to really grab your sides; though at least they didn't resort to toilet humor for cheap laughs. The mystery story isn't that much of a mystery, you can figure it out early on in the piece.

Not using celebrity status for the voice talent, Anne Hathaway, Patrick Warburton, Glenn Close and James Belushi all work well as the four leads. The supporting cast with David Ogden Stiers, Anthony Anderson and Andy Dick all add great support.

Hoodwinked has taken an interesting spin on the fairy tale, yet lacking a lot of decent laughs and a few to many Looney Tunes situations, Hoodwinked doesn't leave much of a memorable mark.

A few months ago I was speaking with a friend who runs a drive-in movie theater. He asked me what movies I may want to see when he opens for the season. I remembered seeing ads for "hoodwinked" but never caught it in the theater so I told him I'd like to see it. He remembered the film and played it last weekend.

As it turned out, I could only bring my 9 year old daughter and 2 year old son because my wife had some sort of meeting. I really wasn't looking forward to seeing it with a 2 year old but surprisingly he watched the entire movie! That was a first for him. My 9 year old girl loved it laughing out loud every few minutes. Her favorite characters were the singing goat and the squirrel. I thoroughly enjoyed it too and will buy the DVD on my way home today so I can show the rest of the family (and see it a few more time myself).

Thanks for making such a wholesome and clean movie that is NOT lame in any way at all. It was genuinely clever, original, entertaining and funny, very very funny. I sincerely hope you make movies like this for years to come and that each one is more successful. Thanks!

This movie was good but I wouldn't go so far as to say that it was great. Insanely well thought-up storyline however, so much more could've been done with it. I can't help but feel that the producers didn't put 100 percent into this movie. It seemed like it was rushed a little. Overall, it was a good movie, but more effort would've given it a lot more (perhaps even some awards) and perhaps a few problems along the way in the storyline would've made it longer than it was. It was quite short.

This would be an ideal movie for the family to watch together or for your kids and a group of their friends.

Ever since the success of "The Incredibles" (a children's film that takes the bold and innovative step of respecting kids enough to NOT rely solely on fart jokes and bathroom humor for cheap laughs), animated filmmakers have been scrambling to copy Brad Bird and Pixar's format. The basic idea is to have inside jokes that kids won't get but that adults can appreciate ("Shrek 2"), while at the same time appealing to the young folks with an easy to follow plot and stunning animation.

And the makers of "Hoodwinked" try, really they do. It's just that the writing, which is supposed to be clever and sharp, ultimately fails miserably at both. The idea (the "REAL" story behind Little Red Riding Hood, which is almost surely already a book somewhere) is a good one, but the plot comes across confusing and scatter-shot. None of the main characters' back stories are interesting enough to follow; kids may get a kick out of an overly caffeinated chipmunk named Twitchy, but almost all of the other grand attempts at humor (hmm...a German Woodsman selling Schnitzel...these folks really ARE in-step with today's typical elementary school banter, huh?) fall completely flat.

Which brings us to the characters, another major problem with the movie. It is unwritten Hollywood law that all animated films have at least one highly adorable character if for no other reason than to sell a few toys (heck, even a mediocrity like 'Chicken Little' has the oddly endearing "Fish out of Water"). Not only do the makers of "Hoodwinked" fail to come up with one such marketable character, they create a cast that is largely unlikeable. In "Hoodwinked" we have an overly wry "Big Bad Wolf", an overwhelmingly unfunny Woodsman, a stereotypical 'wild' Granny, and a salt-of-the earth Little Red Riding Hood who comes across as though she belts back a shot of scotch and chain smokes each morning before heading to her nine-to-fiver. Detective Bill Stork is almost painful to watch both because of the bad fake accent and yawn-a-minute Sherlock Holmes impersonation.

The film gets a 5 out of 10 because it isn't blatantly offensive, but it is most definitely unfunny for adults and for any kid possessing at least the worldly sophistication of a six-year-old. You may as well rent it if your cable has been shut off and a winter storm is approaching, but don't go out of your way to find it, either.

Back in the mid 2000s when the fairy tale genre had been turned upside down by the mainstream blockbuster Shrek, there was another animated feature that happened to do so as well, only from an independent point of view. Hoodwinked, a low budget CG animated film from Cory & Todd Edwards, Tony Leech and Kanbar Entertainment, was released by the Weinstein Company to polarizing reviews and huge box office receipts, making it a surprise hit for such a small production. So now that it's been well over 15 years since its release, let's see how this low scaled feature managed to age.

The film retells the classic red riding hood fairy tale as a police investigation, using backstories to show the famous titular character, wolf, woodsman and grandma their own points of view. What's interesting about the feature is that the first half is more of a Rashomon styled structure to showcase altering perspectives on every single character that ended up in granny's house. Little does one know that red riding hood, or in this case Red Puckett, would be a forest delivery girl giving goodies to others for business and her grandmother would come from a long line of prestigious bakers. Meanwhile, the wolf is an investigative reporter in search of someone snatching up recipes to put the Pucketts out of business and the woodsman is not all that he appears to be and was only brought into the scene by accident. Later on, the second half devolves into taking down the culprit behind the recipe snatches. While the first half is more interesting from a structural perspective, the whole film still keeps the mystery growing from start to finish in regards to just what led all of these characters together.

However, in terms of the film's humor, that's where the real entertainment value comes in. While there are some nuanced pop culture references here and there, a lot of the film's comedy relies on subversion and snappy one liners, making it feel surprisingly sophisticated for the kind of satirization it's going for. In addition, given that this was made with very little resources, one can see the fingerprints of the filmmakers all throughout, especially with the musical numbers. They all feel incredibly inspired and actually serve the plot fairly well, given a wide variety of styles like pop, country, rock & roll and even low-fi Broadway. Speaking of little resources, it's been said that a lot of the voices were initially provided by close friends of the filmmakers, except for Tara Strong, Patrick Warburton, David Ogden Stiers and Andy Dick. By the time the Weinsteins got it distributed, most of them had actually been recast, although some managed to remain in the final cut. While that factor may be unfortunate, at no point do any of the actors come off as too distracting, especially when they all provide enough captivating performances to provide the laughs.

That being said, the one make or break deal with the movie would have to be the visuals. No surprise that the film's budget was so small that the filmmakers had to outsource the animation to the Philippines, and the technical shortcomings are all over the film. However, while the rendering, character motion and backgrounds leave much to be desired, the more cartoony and exaggerated design work all around actually give the film a charming style. Given that the filmmakers were inspired by stop motion films to create the look of the film, the janky character animation and weak rendering feel surprisingly authentic for the kind of movie made to only tell so little. In some ways, the technical limitations keep the feature restrained to go so far, and yet it never really needs to do so. By visually presenting the story the best they can, the filmmakers found just the right balance in utilizing their resources up to a certain degree. Like co-director Cory Edwards once said, "Look at what the story and the charming characters did; they were able to surpass the bad animation and the technical problem."

In the end, while Hoodwinked might not be the strongest feature all around, even for its time, the low budget filmmaking allows its creativity to shine through the best it can possibly go, and for that, its charm lies in its imperfections. If you're yet to see this film or you want to see a completely different lampoon on the fairy tale genre other than the famous green ogre, this one is definitely up your alley. It doesn't have a whole lot to offer, but what it does showcase should be just enough to warrant a curious watch at the very least. One can at least view it as the indie underdog below the fairy tale satires.

Anne Hathaway is currently disrobing on our local screens, and I suspect by the time Havoc finished its run, then she'll be heard but not seen, only lending her voice in the animated feature Hoodwinked, by Blue Yonder Films and Kanbar Entertainment. By not being a product churned out from the usual Disney-Pixar-Dreamworks-Fox studios, it's a delightful departure from the expected norms we already have formed by offerings from the mentioned studios.

It's a very adult animated movie, in having multiple probably plots told in a whodunnit fashion. Gone are the laugh-a-minute spoofs on pop culture, not that Hookwinked is relying on the few it has on offer, and in comes some old fashioned comedy done right. Songs are also limited, given that it's only an 80 minute movie, that doesn't have much time to incorporate a mini-musical.

The plot adopts the fairy tale classic of Little Red Riding Hood, where the crimson hooded girl delivers some cakes to her grandmother's house, but found a wolf in her granny's pyjamas, and with her life at stake, she is rescued by a nearby woodsman. Or so we were led to think. In this modern day retelling, we're given a twist to this aged old story, and it's more than meets the eye.

Each of the characters - the Wolf (Patrick Warburton), the Woodsman (James Belushi), the Granny (Glenn Close) and even Red herself, seem to be hiding an agenda, and each are more than who they claim to be. In detective noir tradition, Nicky Flippers (David Ogden Stiers) investigates and probes into each of their account of what brought them to that fateful location, and the events that transpired. And this is the highlight of the movie.

With each retelling, the audience gets involved through identifying the timelines where certain events cross one another, and how certain actions become misinterpreted to comedic effect. It's nothing very cerebral about it, as you would have probably guess who's guilty soon enough before the revelation, but what is admired, is how the scriptwriters come up with these zany plot ideas, and interlinking them together is no small feat.

Nonetheless, there are areas during the retelling which are simply quite plain, while some have become gems on their own. Given the many characters, most of which are relegated to few lines of dialogue, some of them just gave way to stereotypes, like most of the piggy cops playing it just for laughs. And there's also a hyperactive squirrel in this picture stealing the show, much like the one in Over the Hedge. Is a squirrel becoming the new animated in- thing?

In a plot involving stolen recipes, Hoodwinked's animation will take a while to get used to. Not that it's bad, but I felt that it wasn't as fluid, or meant to be photo-realistic, given its rather blocky 2D artwork. Then again, it's the story that matters, and this one doesn't pretend to be anything more than an average whodunnit. Fun stuff.

You know the murder mystery scenario: that fairytale look of everything in place when things are not really as they seem. Take Little Red Riding Hood, for example (Hoodwinked! does): a granny who 'kicks fanny', a wolf who is more than just a master of disguises . . . everyone has a secret story to tell and characters at the scene are far from being 'the usual suspects'. Detective Flippers has his work cut out restraining the pigs and interrogating everyone through complex flashbacks.

An initial attempt to charge Mr Wolf with 'intention to eat' falls flat. Bandits are the real problem - stealing goodies recipes and putting everyone out of business - but who is the ringleader? Re-telling Little Red Riding Hood to reinterpret motives and personalities but still delivering an animation to keep kids amused is the challenge that Hoodwinked! sets itself, and in a large part it succeeds. The film works on several different levels to address different age groups. In a purely visual way, gags work like any Bugs Bunny cartoon with a minimum of script. The essential storyline, and some careful puns, are spoken at normal speed and are easy to follow for the next age group up. Finally a level of satire is added, often in fast, funny voices or snappy backchat for adults paying enough attention.

The whole thing is punctuated by some enchanting songs, including a ukulele-playing goat, and a great turn by Anne Hathaway (Brokeback Mountain, Devil Wears Prada, The Princess Diaries) whose beautiful clear voice as Red Riding Hood is as delightful singing as it is when speaking. (More songs by Miss Hathaway would not have gone amiss.)

The faults of Hoodwinked! are that it maybe spreads itself a little too thinly in trying to entertain everyone. In this, it ends up a bit too clever for its own good. The tying up of ends is laborious for those who have followed the plot, whereas the main body of action perhaps takes itself too seriously for younger children. Nevertheless it is an interesting send-up on the well-worn fairytale and an accomplished CGI animation.

Hoodwinked is an ultra low budget affair compared to the average 3D CGI-animated film (it was shot for a reported 15 million vs 70 to 90 million for films like Finding Nemo or Shrek 2). If you want a fairer comparison in terms of animation quality, you'd have to look at something like Jimmy Neutron (30 million budget).

What really made the animation work in terms of style is...the style. Hoodwinked almost looks like a revved up Rankin-Bass stop motion animated film in the vein of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Once you get absorbed in the world of Hoodwinked, you stop comparing it to Pixar and simply enjoy the magic little world the creators obviously put so much care into creating.

And the film is indeed absorbing! It starts a little slow, but once the story picks up steam, it is non-stop fun. It's clear that the writers weren't going to let a lower budget stop them from writing a clever and often laugh-out-loud funny script. My kids, aged 12, 8, and 3, giggled throughout the film. Your kids will LOVE the squirrel, the granny, and the singing goat, and adults will pick up more culture references in terms of homage scenes (not in adult content) to pictures like Fletch, Kill Bill, and the Matrix.

One thing comes across very clearly in Hoodwinked--love of the craft. So many seemingly throw away gags end up being very important to the story later on. Enjoy this little gem of an "indie" animated film, and imagine what these young guys could do with a bigger budget next time around!

I thought this movie would be childish, but it wasn't. Well, it was in some parts. But I didn't mind it. It is well written. It isn't a Shrek movie, but it's close. The cast really suited each character. The script writing is pretty good. The pacing is okay at times, but it keeps you interested 80% of the time. I found the jokes to be very funny, mainly due to the fact that it makes fun of the Fairy Tale Little red Riding Hood and The Three Pigs and turns it into a movie reference film. it makes fun of the Fairy Tales too. Which I liked. There are many gags, and a lot of them are very funny. It's a very cute movie, with quite a few adult jokes. I noticed that the kids in the theater were getting a bit figidity and restless. The adults seemed to be interested more than the kids. I do not recommend this movie for kids under the age 8. For they'll be very bored and not understand the jokes and references. A very cute movie and recommendable to everyone. 7/10

This movie has such great comedic points for both children and adults. First time I saw it I was in 6th grade at the ripe age of 11 and remember laughing so hard I almost peed my pants. Here I am now, 14 years later, and it still brings me such joy. I feel as though this is a comfort movie that provides an excellent twist on a classic fairytale (Shrek style, if I may) that brings joy and amusement. Great for all ages.

A blend of the good ol' favorites with modern themes for a humorous mix.

The story: Not bad. Giving an adult-orientated crime theme to our usual bedtime stories. Much like Shrek, but this one plays more with current pop culture making it more easier to understand for the x-gen onwards. The crime-investigating scene was pretty interesting. It's kind of a treat to crime genre lovers because we haven't seen a who-dunnit movie in a while.

The CGI: Kinda crappy, but who cares. But then, the characters were cuter compared and more lively compared to the ones in Ice Age and so on...

Voice Acting: Not bad, even though it's mostly live-action cast and not voice actors. Stangely, Anne Hathaway was almost perfect for the role of Red.

Overall: If Pixar works are genius (Toy Story, Nemo and so on) and Dreamworks are crap (Shrek), this would be in the better-half section.

Ice Age 2. Over The Hedge. Chicken Little. The Wild. Open Season. The Barnyard. Flushed Away. If 2006 is remembered for anything it'd hardly be surprising if the most common recollection is "all those animated talking animal movies." And while Over The Hedge was really good, the rest have hardly been ground breaking so it comes as something of a pleasant surprise that Hoodwinked isn't too bad either. Unlike the previously mentioned movies, it isn't a straightforward adventure story but a multi-stranded whodunnit which is mostly told through flashbacks and also possesses a wicked sense of almost-adult humour.

The closest comparison would be Shrek and while the Green Ogre's film was concerned with putting a fresh spin on fairy tales, Hoodwinked adopts a similar approach for the children's tale of Red Riding Hood. It begins at a crime scene investigation at Grandma's house at what seems like an open and shut case. Red (Anne Hathaway) has found a wolf (Patrick Warburton) in her Gran's bed and on the verge of being eaten, was rescued by a woodsman (Jim Belushi). However, Detective Nicky Flippers (David Ogden Stiers) suspects there is more to the tale and so decides to interrogate them all, each of the four principle characters then proceeding to spin out their own story.

Admittedly, not everything in this movie fits. The woodsman's back-story isn't especially funny and there are a couple of ill-advised musical numbers that jar horribly with the rest of the film, but when Hoodwinked gets it right, it does so with aplomb. Red could have been a highly annoying spunky teenager but Anne Hathaway gives her a sense of maturity and turns her into a charming and engaging young woman. Her initial story is one of the most enjoyable segments and contains an absolutely hilarious incident with an old goat who has to sing everything he says.

The highlight though is Patrick Warburton as the Wolf. He is blessed with some of the best lines of dialogue ("What do you do?" "I'm a shepherd") and his storyline is by far and away the movie's milestone. Warburton is perfectly cast as the sarcastic canine and effortlessly steals the entire film. After that, the woodsman's story only seems dull and while Granny's back-story regains some of the momentum, your thoughts will most likely still be with the wolf.

It's not without it's faults though. Plenty of comments on these pages deal with the animation so I will not dwell on that too much but it is undeniably low quality. The chief problem though is that Hoodwinked sadly isn't as subversive as it could have been. Taking on Shrek was certainly an ambitious aim and even with the frequently hilarious dialogue, it just doesn't quite match it. It is good, but it does feel more like a warm up rather than a main event.

In conclusion then, an entertaining and often very funny movie but one with shortcomings. The animation is admittedly more befitting a TV short than a full length feature, the woodsman is a let down and the songs don't fit, but its strengths overcome its weak points. And if anyone sees fit to complain about the pre-requisite hyperactive squirrel which seems to crop up in every talking animal movie, try not to forget the fact that hyperactive squirrels are really really funny. It may not be as good as Cars or Over The Hedge, but Hoodwinked comes in a worthy third place and is certainly better than a lot of the competition.

i gave this movie a 9, not because it is a 9movie compared to all the movies ever made....but because it was true to its goal and it was almost perfect in making a new-age RRH story. i was waiting for a film like this for a long time, a long time of disappointing animations that lacked that certain "something" to make them sparkle...and Hoodwinked just made my day, or my week, or more honestly all the time that passed since "Madagascar". the jokes are so honest and intelligent, the film just keeps you hooked, the music was a great pick and the characters are awesome... even if it doesn't have an up-to-date "face" this movie is a real success...if u know the old Grimm brothers story don't miss out on this film

I was just walking down the isle at Blockbuster Video and noticed "Hoodwinked!", I really got into the animation videos this year, so I figured to give it a shot and I have to say that I'm glad that I did. Hoodwinked is a really good and funny movie, it took the most simple childhood story of "Little Red Riding Hood" and turned it into a great animated twist on the story. Who ever knew that the wolf or granny had a different side of the story, right? Well, that's what Hoodwinked is about.

Little Red Riding Hood is on her way to see her Granny, who also happens to be famous for her sweets, and of course, she gets a big surprise by the Big Bad Wolf. But instead of the way the typical story goes, the police arrest all of these suspects wondering what happened, and we go through each of their stories, and they all just happen to meet. But there's a big twist when we find out that there is more than meets the eye to this typical story.

Even though this wasn't the best animated film I have seen, I loved Hoodwinked! It had a great script and was a great family film that anyone could enjoy. My only thing was that this movie had quite the cast, but you really couldn't tell who's voice was who's, which makes me think that they used computers, which isn't impressive. But I would always highly recommend Hoodwinked, especially just to see that cute little Twitchy.

7/10