Hoodwinked (2006, DVD)

This movie was hilarious. It has a great cast (Anne Hathaway, Anthony Anderson, Glenn Close, Jim Belushi, Patrick Warburton, and Andy Dick) and the animation is crisp and clean.

The humor will have both children and adults laughing their buns off. This is one of the better animated feature films to come out in the last 3 years.

Final verdict:

4/5

Rent or Buy?: I rented it and have seen it twice on the movie channel. I'm also 22. If you have children you should buy this film for them, if you don't a rental will do.

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This is a great little movie! I found it very entertaining. It may have been marketed for kids, however, the dialogue is definitely adult-aimed hilarious. It is difficult to find new. I bought this used copy in good condition. The shipping cost was more than I paid for the dvd but often the cost of shipping is not controllable by the sellers. Overall, it is great entertainment and the animation is first hand.

More about Fletch later, but first let me tell you....

I finally broke down and bought this movie, because we were borrowing it from my parents so much. They are in their late 40's and they love it. We have two toddlers and they both love it. My husband doesn't care much for animated movies, but he is actually the one that asked me to buy it!!

This movie is loosely based on the fairy tale Red Riding Hood as you probably already know. The all star voice cast includes - Andy Dick, Anne Hathaway, David Ogden Stiers, Glenn Close, Jim Belushi, Patrick Warburton, & Xzibit. What I haven't seen in any reviews, is the fact that it is so far from the expected, you actually should watch it twice to let it all sink in. I must admit, the first time I watched it, I wasn't too hot on it. Then we watched it again and I started to spot all the little details and one liners. (HINT: Turning the subtitles on while watching brings deeper enjoyment as you can hardly understand the chipmunk. Plus you catch more of the jokes.)

The wolf by far is my favorite character. He is based on Chevy Chase's character Fletch. He is an investigative reporter that is trying to crack the case of the goody bandit and is forever being mis-understood and suspected. His squirrel sidekick, Twitchy, is a crack up. Together they help crack the case at the end. In the meantime, watch for many "Fletch" references, everything from an afro haired basketball player in a purple and yellow jersey (sound familiar?) to a guy in disguise that can't stop talking and won't give the same last name when asked. My favorite line from the wolf is, "As God as my witness, you will learn to speak." Watch for it in the movie when he is talking with Twitchy.

Some other great scenes are when the always prepared, singing mountain goat "does not feel prepared", when Granny's secret, double life is exposed, the slow motion snowboarding fight scene, and the famous Schnitzel Song sung by all the little German children and the schnitzel-on-a-stick truck driver, "Kirk the Woodsman", also an avid endorser of Paul's Bunion Foot Cream, it sends Bunion's running for the hills. Plus many others.

All in all, a must have for your collection. 5 out of 5 stars. I really hope they make over more fairy tales in this fashion. Great stuff.

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i loved this movie.the best way to enjoy this movie is to just buy it and do not read the back cover.i first saw a glimpse of it on another movie i bought and i turned down the sound to not spoil it.it is a creative way of telling a fairy tale.it has a modern day twist to it.it is a just feel good movie to sit down and watch this with your whole family.yes i did say whole family.there is no cursing.the under the breathe comments by the characters are just too cute.the plot is nice and simple with a twist.it is like a who done it mystery.my teenager enjoyed it as well as the wife and i.

KEPT YOU WONDERING WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT WILL WATCH IT AGAIN AND THE CHARCTERS WERE GREAT. wOULD RECOMMEND THIS MOVIE TO OTHER VIEWERS. tHE WORLD HAVE ANIMATION HAS CAME ALONG WAY

The reason why I bought the movie is to add to my collection of I like this movie is created very well and the characters are rather funny

This DVD is very light topics. The movie is funny and interesting, but they don't take themselves too seriously. It has a lot of twist to the old little red riding hood story.

My wife and I bought this movie for a retarted person with the mind of a five year-old. Then we watched it in view of that mind. The PG rating is fitting. We had watched it before and we both loved it. But when we watched it again thinking through the eyes of a five year-old, we definitely had second thoughts. Some scenes probably may be downright scary for a five year-old. Furthermore, there are four versions of the plot to follow. That wouldn't be very hard for a teenager or preteen with a few friends with whom he or she shares diverse points of view. But for a young child, some scenes could concievably cause nightmares. On the other hand, those familiar with the original tale, will likely be delightedly bemused and amused with this movie.

Hoodwinked is one of the best movies ever made. It's funny, crazy and quirky. Good for quoting randomly.

I love This movies because it's full fun family comedy and i show it at the hihg school . the kids love it. it's De-No-Mite!

My family loves this movie! This is great for all ages, but my older children understand and enjoy it more than my 3 yo. We had checked it out from the library several times and finally bought it so we could share it with friends. We have watched it many times and notice new things each time we watch.

It is very clever and fun to see how they weave everything together with different story lines. You need to watch it more than once to truly appreciate it.

There are many big names as the speaking voices. Parents, if you enjoyed the movie "Fletch" you'll love the wolf! I preview all movies before I buy them, so you may want to borrow it from the library or rent it first. But it is clean and funny! and I found it on eBay for a great price! I hope you enjoy!

I bought this movie just so I could add it to my collection for my 3 yr old daughter. She liked it because it is a cartoon but I found it boring and can't sit through the entire movie without losing interest.

This movie is off the hook, I can't stop watching it. The wolf is my favorite character. The way he gets his information and detective work is very funny.

I think the movie was cute. It had its moments. Of course, my 8 yr old loved it and he actually bought it with some of his birthday money.

Fun twist on Little Red Riding Hood. No one is who they seem to be and the movie is a great perspective on stereotypical assumptions. The story is presented like a police inquiry with each of the characters being questioned by an investigative frog. These multiple points of view are a great "morality" tale we all benefit from being reminded of – that the “truth” has many interpretations.

The DVD arrived in perfect condition, no delays in shipping. I would not have a problem buying from this seller again.

It was a twist on a traditional fairy tale that even my young children knew and loved, and they got a kick out of the out of the norm characters. We all loved it! Wish it had more extras but for the price it was well worth it!

EXCELLENT MOVIE BEST EVER, IT IS SO FUNNY CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MANY TIMES WE HAVE WATCHED THIS ONE, MY HUSBAND AND I LOVE IT, GOT IT FOR MY SON AND HE SOUNDS JUST LIKE THE GOAT WHEN HE IS SINGING. HA HA

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A great twist on the classic Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale. A whole family crowd pleaser.

Great seller, with quick delivery and mint new condition.

I bought this for my grandchildren, but I enjoyed watching it with them. A really cute twist to an old familiar tale.

Me and my husband bought this for a Christmas present. We changed our minds only because there was a small square cut out of the clear plastic around the movie case. Our 8 year old would have asked about it, so we opened it early. It's a favorite of the kids and of the parents!

I really like this movie, it was cute and funny and my 5 year old loves it. She loves squeaky and thinks he is the best. She sings all the songs and likes the bunny. The story line is easy to follow for kids and there are not a lot of adult jokes and things that are so common in kids movies today.

I think that this was a stupid movie. It really ruined red riding hood's story. I think that the humor was ridiculous with only a few funny parts in it. This is a good family movie. I didnt like it at all the humor was ridiculous and they didnt really develope the characters. if your not in a family dont waste your money.