# Hoodwinked is surprising good, my kids loved it. (No Spoilers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 15, 2006, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoodwinked-is-surprising-good-my-kids-loved-it-no-spoilers/340051 "2006-01-15T04:17:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2006, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoodwinked-is-surprising-good-my-kids-loved-it-no-spoilers/340051/1 "2006-01-15T04:17:04Z")
I took my wife and kids to see [Hoodwinked](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443536/) today. It was getting poor reviews but IMDB votes are a 7.4, I would give it a 7. The theatre was packed, and there was much laughing during the movie and applause at the end. It is a great twist on the Little Red Riding Hood story. Animation is subpar but humor was good. Best character was the hyperactive Squirrel voice by writer/director [Cory Edwards](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0249897/) who I never heard of before. It was only 80 minutes which is a bonus with little kids. Mine are 8 & 5. From IMDB to save a click: \*\*Cast overview, first billed only: \*\* Glenn Close … Granny (voice) Anne Hathaway … Red (voice) James Belushi … The Woodsman (voice) Patrick Warburton … The Wolf (voice) Anthony Anderson … Det. Bill Stork (voice) David Ogden Stiers … Nicky Flippers (voice) Xzibit … Chief Grizzly (voice) Chazz Palminteri … Woolworth the Sheep (voice) Andy Dick … Boingo (voice) Cory Edwards … Twitchy (voice) Todd Edwards … Sandwich Man (voice) Tye Edwards … Dolph (voice) Benjy Gaither … Japeth the Goat (voice) Joshua J. Greene … Jimmy Lizard (voice) Ken Marino … Raccoon Jerry (voice) Rated PG for some mild action and thematic elements. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Chanteuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de053/32.png) [@Chanteuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chanteuse)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2006, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoodwinked-is-surprising-good-my-kids-loved-it-no-spoilers/340051/2 "2006-01-15T05:05:27Z")
I just got home about an hour and a half ago from this film. I laughed myself _sick_–especially at Patrick Warburton’s portrayal of the Wolf. My kids all loved it, but the three year old sat and watched the whole thing without moving. This is something I’ve _never_ seen her do before! I loved it and would pay theater prices to see it again! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2006, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoodwinked-is-surprising-good-my-kids-loved-it-no-spoilers/340051/3 "2006-01-15T15:08:21Z")
Do the AM Bump. ---
**Author:** ![Paranoid\_Randroid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paranoid_randroid/32/18_2.png) [@Paranoid\_Randroid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paranoid_Randroid)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2006, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoodwinked-is-surprising-good-my-kids-loved-it-no-spoilers/340051/4 "2006-01-15T15:18:37Z")
I kinda want to see this, but I’m shallow and the animation looks _very_ poor in the advertisements. Is the animation as bad as I fear? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2006, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoodwinked-is-surprising-good-my-kids-loved-it-no-spoilers/340051/5 "2006-01-15T15:34:48Z")
> [@Cheese Monster](#): > > I kinda want to see this, but I’m shallow and the animation looks _very_ poor in the advertisements. Is the animation as bad as I fear? The animation is worthy of a kids computer game. (that is not praise). That said the movie overcame its primative Computer animation with a very funny and entertaining script. If you have the ability to enjoy old Sci-Fi with hoeky special effects because the story was fun, try going to see this with the same attitude. Jim ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2006, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoodwinked-is-surprising-good-my-kids-loved-it-no-spoilers/340051/6 "2006-01-16T16:54:47Z")
Intesting: I now know why the movie was barely advertised: > [@](#): > > The movie was written and directed by independent filmmaker Cory Edwards, who was able to make it for a limited budget in the Philippines (cost of production and marketing is pegged at less than $35 million). He shopped it to the majors but found no takers, then one day got a phone call from Bob and Harvey Weinstein, who’d just left Disney to start their own distribution company. From [Philly.com](http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/living/13636265.htm) Jim ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2006, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoodwinked-is-surprising-good-my-kids-loved-it-no-spoilers/340051/7 "2006-01-16T16:58:30Z")
It really was a good moive. Way better than the last few kid’s movies I have been to. I wasn’t even going to see it until I read this thread. Hopefully word of mouth will help carry it. ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2006, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoodwinked-is-surprising-good-my-kids-loved-it-no-spoilers/340051/8 "2006-01-16T20:06:39Z")
The Fletch spoof was awesome! I love when movies marketed toward kids throw in stuff to keep the adults entertained, too. ---
**Author:** ![robby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robby/32/11048_2.png) [@robby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robby)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoodwinked-is-surprising-good-my-kids-loved-it-no-spoilers/340051/9 "2006-01-16T20:17:13Z")
I just saw it yesterday with my 9-year old son (and 15 of his friends–we had a birthday party movie bash). We had to take them to a G or PG movie, so it was either _Hoodwinked_ or _Glory Road_. _Hoodwinked_ was actually pretty good. It got a lot of laughs from the kids, and my wife and I didn’t get the urge to claw our eyes out. It was a heck of lot better than many of the G/PG movies that come out. (_Cheaper by the Dozen 2_, I’m looking right at you!) The script is definitely better than the animation. The best character was the bug-eyed chipmunk (?) which appeared to be ripped off from _Ice Age_. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2006, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoodwinked-is-surprising-good-my-kids-loved-it-no-spoilers/340051/10 "2006-01-16T21:00:55Z")
> [@robby](#): > > …snip… > The script is definitely better than the animation. The best character was the bug-eyed chipmunk (?) which appeared to be ripped off from _Ice Age_. I really thought Twitchy was a squirrel, but I also thought of Ice Age. > [@Casey1505](#): > > The Fletch spoof was awesome! I love when movies marketed toward kids throw in stuff to keep the adults entertained, too. Dang, I missed this, could you put the explanation in a spoiler tag for us. > [@Amp](#): > > It really was a good movie. Way better than the last few kid’s movies I have been to. I wasn’t even going to see it until I read this thread. Hopefully word of mouth will help carry it. That is great, makes me feel good that I recommended a movie and it was also liked. Thanks for letting me know. I definitely plan to spread the word. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2006, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoodwinked-is-surprising-good-my-kids-loved-it-no-spoilers/340051/11 "2006-01-16T21:36:14Z")
> [@What Exit?](#): > > Dang, I missed this, could you put the explanation in a spoiler tag for us. The Laker jersey under a hooded sweatshirt, the background music when he’s telling his story, his being a reporter who goes undercover to break stories, the “interview” with the snack shop guy while wearing a neck brace (“spilled scalding hot coffee on my neck”), etc. Even his style of narration was very Fletch-like. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2006, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoodwinked-is-surprising-good-my-kids-loved-it-no-spoilers/340051/12 "2006-01-17T15:15:03Z")
Thank you **Casey1505** Nice surprise: **13 January 2006 (Sunday Estimates)** \*\*Rank Title Weekend Gross \*\* 1. \*\*Hoodwinked \*\* (2005) $16.6M $16.6M 2. Glory Road (2006) $16.5M $16.5M 3. Last Holiday (2006) $15.7M $15.7M 4. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $12.2M $263M 5. Hostel (2005) $11.7M $36.8M 6. Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $10.3M $94.2M 7. King Kong (2005) $9.2M $205M 8. Tristan & Isolde (2006) $7.85M $7.85M 9. Brokeback Mountain (2005) $7.06M $32.1M 10. Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) $6.78M $74.6M Hoodwinked was #1 without much advertising. Jim ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2006, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoodwinked-is-surprising-good-my-kids-loved-it-no-spoilers/340051/13 "2006-02-12T04:47:44Z")
Slight Update: Hoodwinked is still in the top 5 and has brought in $44.1M so far according to IMDB. The movie is making a profit and we might get a sequel. 🙂 Looks like Word of Mouth and the slow Jan/Feb time period is really working. The IMDB rating is a solid 6.8 with 1202 votes in. (I gave it a 7) Jim ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2006, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoodwinked-is-surprising-good-my-kids-loved-it-no-spoilers/340051/14 "2006-02-12T05:42:17Z")
> [@What Exit?](#): > > Slight Update: > Hoodwinked is still in the top 5 and has brought in $44.1M so far according to IMDB. The movie is making a profit and we might get a sequel. 🙂 > Looks like Word of Mouth and the slow Jan/Feb time period is really working. > > The IMDB rating is a solid 6.8 with 1202 votes in. (I gave it a 7) > > Jim I love that it’s doing well, and hope that it’s an even bigger hit on DVD. My husband and I went to see it at a late show and there were several other adults there and not a child in sight. We laughed and laughed. We want to see it again just because there are so many great lines. “Gravity works” 😛 The twist to the Little Red Riding Hood story is that it’s presented like a detective story, told Rashomon style (you see the story from each character’s point of view). Very clever. I especially loved Grandma’s pov. What a spry geezer! I’d give it an 8, just because it’s so fun and intelligent. I can’t wait to get the DVD so I can read Twitchy’s subtitles. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2006, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoodwinked-is-surprising-good-my-kids-loved-it-no-spoilers/340051/15 "2006-02-12T05:49:56Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > I’d give it an 8, just because it’s so fun and intelligent. I can’t wait to get the DVD so I can read **Twitchy’s subtitles**. _my bolding_ 😃 Wow, I never thought about that. That will be cool. If the Snow clears enough, I might take the kids again today. That or Nanny McPhee. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2006, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoodwinked-is-surprising-good-my-kids-loved-it-no-spoilers/340051/16 "2006-02-12T05:58:53Z")
> [@What Exit?](#): > > _my bolding_ > > 😃 Wow, I never thought about that. That will be cool. > If the Snow clears enough, I might take the kids again today. That or Nanny McPhee. > > Jim We saw **Nanny McPhee** the same night we saw **Hoodwinked** and enjoyed it too. It wasn’t a night of just kidflicks. We often go out and see several films in a day. We decide which ones we both want to see (that night Hoodwinked and Nanny McPhee) then if we diverge on picks, we go our separate ways and meet up after. I saw **Paradise Now** while my husband, who wasn’t in the mood for a heavy drama, saw **Annapolis**. I daresay my pick was better than his. **Nanny McPhee** was lightweight, but enjoyable and sweet. You won’t be clawing your eyes out.