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Hoodwinked

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Red Riding Hood redo; bland with a bit of fun.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Characters lie, steal, and betray one another, but a general sort of goodness prevails.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Cartoonish violence includes extreme sports and use of explosions, axes, guns, and vehicles.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Throwaway remarks about worms' "girlfriends," the Wolf appears in drag as Granny.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Hoodwinked

Parents need to know that this is a jerry-rigged version of Little Red Riding Hood, with jokes (verbal and visual) aimed at kids and adults, though not at the same time. The plot involves theft, cartoonish violence (including the use of explosions, axes, guns, and vehicles), and an extreme snowboarding semi-finale.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Red's relationships with her friends and grandmother. How is it that everyone has secrets hidden from their closest friends? How does the crime bring together a community in search of a common goal?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 4 and give it 5.0

    very clever

    Very fun and funny movie!

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 2.0

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 8
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    I lost 4 brain cells watching this movie and I loved it

    It's a funny movie, and I think it's funnier then Shrek.

  4. I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 2.0

    Bland. One funny part. The trailer makes it look funnier than it is.

    I watched the trailer for this film and couldn't stop laughing. It lied. The actual film has only one funny scene (the singing billygoat). It is bland, predictable, and unsatisfying. Good news: there's nothing to be concerned about for ages over 5. Bad news: you'll hate it. If kids want something to watch quick, get it. If not, well, do without.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in West Virginia
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

    I thought this movie would NEVER end!

    I didn't care for this movie at all. It was too repetitious for me. I really looked forward to seeing this, but couldn't wait for it to end. Basically, no one was content with the life (s)he was leading.

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Very fun and funny, but story is sort of predictable.

    This is very fun, and any kid will like this movie. It's very funny and it grows on you. However, the animation is awful, the story is a bit predictable. Parents, your kids will like this, and you may find it funny too. It's also clever, in a way. there is nothing at all to worry about in this movie. Watch it if you have the time. Very fun!

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Kentucky
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Funny

    This is one of my most favorite animated movies ever! It had me laughing all the way to the end. It was a unique way of telling an old story of "Little Red Riding Hood" with everbody telling their part in it.The squirrel and the goat were soooo funny. The squirrel was like on hyper-high. The goat loved country music and was alwways "prepared." It was a funny movie that everybody of all ages will love. If you haven't seen it yet, rent it and watch it now. What are you doing still reading this? I just told you to go out and rent it!

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Utah
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 1.0

    UUGH

    That was the worst movie ever! I thought i was going to die! I was so bored and just when it finally started coming together IT WAS OVER!!!!! I would disuade anybody who was thinking about wasting their money on this show at all.

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

    We all enjoyed this film

    There is something for everyone with this movie. It is just silly fun. And, it even explains to children how perspective is important with any tale. How you see a common event can be very different from another persons version. A fun, popcorn watching family film.

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I don't like coffee!!! HILARIOUS FILM

    Red Riding Hood with a twist: It's from four different perspectives. Although the visuals are kinda bad the movie is very funny, and also very appropriate for everyone except the Teletubby and Dora fans. There's mild violence, like extreme sports and plenty of explosions, but it's a lot more Looney Tunes style violence than slasher film violence. But that's why it has a PG rating. If it was on TV it would be like TV-Y7 or something. Honestly, if you are dark hearted then you don't want this kind of film. But if you laughed at Shrek or its sequel then you'll be LOL. Anyone 5+.

  12. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

    Charming!

    Animation was lovely & all the characters were unique. I thought it was clever how the stories of 4 people all ended in grannie's house & enjoyed the musical numbers too. The bunny as thief angle was a bit lame, hard to buy into but aside from that, it was a fun flick to watch. My 15 year old loved the singing goat!

  13. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    Funny twist on a classic fairy tale!

    This film explores different perspectives of the same story by showing showing what REALLY happens to each character. My 4 year old was a little scared on some of the more harrowing scenes on our first viewing. This has since become his favorite movie and laughs in all the right places. This film is a great way to look at the concept of perspective and point of view. This kind of reminds me of "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith.

  14. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title off for age 8 and give it 2.0

  15. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Thank you!!

    It's about time I saw a good movie! There hasn't been one that made me laugh that hard since... well... since Shrek! 1! That was a long time ago! And thank heavens it wasn't crude humor like Ice Age2. I've had enough of THAT.

  16. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 2.0

  17. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 2.0

  18. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0

  19. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

  20. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

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