| | | Red Riding Hood, The Woodsman, Granny, The Wolf. Not Your Typical Crime. Not Your Usual Suspects.
Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
Virtually everyone knows the story of Little Red Riding Hood, the young girl who brings a basketful of goodies to her Granny''s house only to discover the Big Bad Wolf impersonating her beloved grandmother. In this digitally animated version of the classic tale, a bolder Red (Anne Hathaway) is a delivery girl for her Granny''s sweets shop. The Big Bad Wolf (Patrick Warburton) is there as well, but this time he''s not exactly a threat. As for Granny (Glenn Close), she''s hardly frail and sickly; she has a big secret that she''s keeping from everyone, including Red. Finally, there''s the woodsman (Jim Belushi), a struggling actor who drives a schnitzel-on-a-stick truck by day.When this foursome collides, they become suspects in an investigation by Detective Flippers (David Ogden Stiers), Chief Grizzly (Xzibit) and Detective Bill Story (Anthony Anderson). The Police are also trying to track down the Goody Bandit, who is stealing all of the best recipes from the forest''s sweet shops. By examining each character''s story, Flippers is sure he can figure out not only what happened at Granny''s that day, but also the identity of the Goody Bandit. Through flashbacks punctuated by original songs, Red, Wolf, Woodsman and Granny each relay to Flippers their outrageous adventures from that day, from extreme skiing to hang gliding to falling out of a cable car to log rolling. Soon they all have an idea who the thief is. But can they stop the Goody Bandit from wreaking more havoc and monopolizing the sweets industry'' Andy Dick also stars as the voice of Boingo. Running time: 80 minutes.
"...fable-skewering sense of humor...the resulting ride is nearly irresistible." Evan Henerson, Los Angeles Daily News
"The funniest animated movie since "Shrek"." Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV
"An inventive, sweetly satirical, fun-filled family diversion." Susan Granger, ModaMag.com
Editor's Note
IN THEATERS DECEMBER 23, 2005 This humorous stop-motion animated family film deconstructs and updates the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Features the voice of Anne Hathaway, James Belushi, and Glenn Close.
| Features | Audio Commentary | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Deleted Scenes | | Interactive Menus | | Music Videos | | Scene Selection |
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Release Information
| | Studio: GENIUS PRODUCTS, INC |
| Release Date: 1/27/2009 |
| Running Time: 80 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2006 | | Catalog ID: 79119 | | UPC: 00796019791199 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew | Anne Hathaway - Voice Of | | Cory Edwards - Director | | Cory Edwards - Writer | | Glenn Close - Voice Of | | James Belushi - Voice Of | | John Mark Painter, et. al. - Original Music By | | Maurice Kanbar - Producer | | Patrick Warburton - Voice Of | | Sue Bea Montgomery - Producer | | Todd Edwards - Writer | | Tony Leech - Writer | | Tony Leech - Editor |
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| | Professional Reviews | Los Angeles Times
"[A]n irreverent, hard-edged retelling of Little Red Riding Hood -- a high-energy, imaginative entertainment aimed at younger audiences." 12/16/2005 p.E16Entertainment Weekly
"[A] fast and furious crackpot skewering of Little Red Riding Hood....All jokes, bits, and interlocking narrative gimcrackery." 01/20/2006 p.48 Widescreen Review
"[The imagery] looks fantastic. Colors are vibrant and richly saturated....The picture is sharp and detailed..." 05/01/2006 p.71 Total Film
3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]here's an unhinged wackiness and verbal wit in Cory Edwards' debut feature that makes it considerably more appealing than most cookie-cutter studio animations." 11/01/2006 p.36 ReelViews 7 of 10
Had Hoodwinked looked better, it might have been easier to forgive its shortcomings, and I'm sure children, generous by nature, will do that. But the movie has the appearance of being rushed into theaters with almost no budget. If the Weinsteins want to play with the big boys, they're going to have to come up with the money to compete. Plus, it's hard to figure out who the target audience is. A lot of the material will go over the heads of children, but there are plenty of minor action sequences that will have minimal appeal for adults. The best animated films blend such divergent elements together to create a family experience. In Hoodwinked, they are wed uneasily, making the picture an imperfect match for viewers of any age. The production contains enough positive elements to make it worth a look, but not until it reaches DVD or TV. - James Berardinelli
St. Petersburg Times 9 of 10
Hoodwinked is a smart and clever movie with enough witty jokes and plays on fairy tale cliches to keep you laughing right through the end. The animation is good...The voice casting is perfect. This is a CSI kind of movie that in the end left me entertained, and still talking about it after I left the theater. Every child or adult who recalls Little Red Riding Hood will enjoy the amusing twist on this classic tale. Even teenagers will like the video game-like action. Grandmothers in particular will love the energetic Granny, who should be a role model for all grandparents. - William Harvey
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