Movie Review: Hoodwinked
Apr 24th, 2008 by admin
- Director: Cory and Todd Edwards
- Genre: Family/Animation/Mystery/Crime
- Year: 2005
I normally would not have bothered to review this movie, but given that during my stay at Rocky Point the kids made me watch this about 3.5 times, I feel like I may as well give my two cents on it…which is about what this movie is worth, two whole cents.
It is not an entirely horrible movie, but lets be honest, from the start, you have to deduct points for the terrible animation job. At a time when movies like Dreamworks and Pixar are continuously raising the bar, if you want to be a contender, you are going to have to put together something much better than this. The characters have no consistency in features, stylization is all over the place, the motion is choppy, the joints are sloppy, textures are lame at best, sets are blah…all in all there is simply nothing aesthetically good about this film.
Its only saving grace is a unique approach to its Little Red Ridding Hood story, which unfolds like a who-dun-it a la Usual Suspects. But even then, the plot is thin and glass transparent, with a predictable ending that you can almost literally see from the begining scenes. I have to give them a few points for its approach, attempting to give this movie a non-linear flow, making it fun to see it all come together at the end. Also, there is a number of good lines which will bring out a few chuckles.
Do not go out and watch this movie unless you have to. And if you do watch it, then make sure you have a couple of pain killers.
Rating: 2 out of 5
Notes: Your kids will love it.
Quote: Nicky Flippers: So! Mr. Wolf… May I call you Wolf?
The Wolf: You can call me Sheila. I like long locks and fresh flowers.
Chief Grizzly: Quit playing around! You’re looking at 3 to 5 in an old shoe with no windows, SO START SINGIN’!