'Hoodwinked' misfires with tired jokes
by Tim Schmelter
Brothers, co-directors and co-writers Cory and Todd Edwards share an awful lot of roles on "Hoodwinked," a computer-animated take on Red Riding Hood in the vein of Rocky and Bullwinkle's "Fractured Fairy Tales." Their names pop up during the closing credits as directors, writers, producers, songwriters, musicians and voice talent on the film. Maybe the Edwards brothers like working all aspects of a movie, or maybe as independents they set out to give establishment Hollywood the what-for, but either way, "Hoodwinked" ends up as less of a movie and more of a loose-knit collection of gags.
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In this re-telling of "Little Red Riding Hood," the story begins at the end. Chief Grizzly and Detective Bill Stork investigate a domestic disturbance at Granny's cottage, involving a karate-kicking Red Riding Hood, a sarcastic wolf and an oafish Woodsman. The charges are many: breaking and entering, intent to eat, wielding an axe without a license, but these unusual suspects have their story to tell first.
The Weinstein Co.
'Hoodwinked'
Directors: Tony Leech, Todd Edwards, Cory Edwards
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Glenn Close, James Belushi, Anthony Anderson, Patrick Warburton
Run time: 80 minutes
Release date: Jan. 13, 2006
Rating: PG for some mild action and thematic elements.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: C
"The different stories intersect amusingly and some of the creative additions to the characters are fun. ... Unfortunately, other creative additions don't work as well."
Austin American-Statesman: 2 of 5 stars
"Some of the gags work in spite of themselves, but most don't fit into the story any more than the Wolf fits into his Granny disguise."
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