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Sequels are sometimes good, but most times not. This sequel is terrible. I just bought the original "Hoodwinked" because I loved it and have seen it at least 3 or 4 times. I have recommended it to many people. When part "Too" came out, I saw it in the theater, I was so excited about it. Man, was I blow away by how poor it was. All the ineresting angles and approach of the original was gone... it was just another animated kids movie with straight-forward, predictable plot. I recall chuckling a couple times... that is it.

I am sorry to give this such a low rating, but, to make up for that, I highly recommend you go buy the original Hoodwinked... you will be happy you did. (Just try to resist the temptation to follow up the watching of that great movie with watching this sequel.)

Note: I am a father of several small kids. I hated Hoodwinked Too (as you can tell); but my kids liked it... so I give it two stars as the average of my 0 star rating and my kids 4 stars. If you are just getting it for the kids, it could be worth it.

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Terrible sequel. All of the humor and wit of the original is gone. Parents save the money and put it in your kid's piggy bank.

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While the original "Hoodwinked" might not be my favorite movie of skewed fairy tales (that place in my heart belongs to Shrek), it was a clever colliding of movie styles. With four character narratives intersecting and intertwining, the film played as an amusing riff on "Rashomon" and even "Pulp Fiction" for the animated set. It was a bit uneven, but it worked largely by pushing the boundaries with a great concept. Eschewing the charm and most of the laughs of its predecessor, the 3-D sequel "Hoodwinked Too!" arrives in an impressive DVD package. However, the film itself is all concept and no heart. But what's worse--it boasts a terrific cast of comedic vocal talent, but lacks a real sense of humor. I wanted to like this movie, truly I did, but ultimately I just didn't care about the characters.

Set in the aftermath of the first movie, your favorites (Red, Granny, Wolf, Twitchy) are back and part of a elite special forces unit. Called in to rescue Hansel and Gretel from a wicked witch, the mission goes seriously awry leading to Granny being kidnapped. It's all part of a nefarious plan to get the secret ingredient for a truffle that will instill great power to those that eat it. Desperate to save Granny, Red and the crew head to the big city to do battle with ultimate evil. The plot is pleasantly silly, but the screenplay is not. Everything is staged as a loud action set piece which we're supposed to find hilarious. Look, there's Granny doing flips--ha ha. Look at Red bungee jump--hilarious. I wanted more effort to be given to the characters. Make me care and make me laugh by what they have to say. Or if it's all going to be sight gags, make them genuinely funny.

The invaluable Patrick Warburton has only a few laughs as Wolf (which is a crime in itself, the guy is genuinely hysterical), but does what he can with the material. Bill Hader and Amy Poehler get the best lines as Hansel and Gretel. Joan Cusack gives a reliably sturdy performance as the wicked witch. Twitchy (Cory Edwards) made me smile once or twice. But poor Glenn Close gets zero as Granny. And Hayden Panettiere is a very flat lead through both performance and script. What a waste of talent! Maybe the kids will like some of the frantic antics, but there are so many better options available on the animation market. I found this to be a real disappointment. While not perfect, the first one had charm and style--this is absolutely robotic and without heart.

3-D: I know this is the only element that some people care about, but what does it matter if you don't like the film? The original movie was criticized for its lack of sophistication in animation techniques. I thought it was fine, and I actually like the look of this movie. It's a bit old school, but the animation and the appearance of the characters quite appealed to me. The 3-D on the DVD presentation is serviceable, but not remarkable. There is not an over-abundance of out-of-screen moments, so most of the 3-D just layers the animation. Some of the moments where the camera glides (through the forest, etc) are well orchestrated, but nothing will move this viewing experience to the next level. KGHarris, 8/11.

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While the original "Hoodwinked" might not be my favorite movie of skewed fairy tales (that place in my heart belongs to Shrek), it was a clever colliding of movie styles. With four character narratives intersecting and intertwining, the film played as an amusing riff on "Rashomon" and even "Pulp Fiction" for the animated set. It was a bit uneven, but it worked largely by pushing the boundaries with a great concept. Eschewing the charm and most of the laughs of its predecessor, the 3-D sequel "Hoodwinked Too!" arrives in an impressive DVD package. However, the film itself is all concept and no heart. But what's worse--it boasts a terrific cast of comedic vocal talent, but lacks a real sense of humor. I wanted to like this movie, truly I did, but ultimately I just didn't care about the characters.

Set in the aftermath of the first movie, your favorites (Red, Granny, Wolf, Twitchy) are back and part of a elite special forces unit. Called in to rescue Hansel and Gretel from a wicked witch, the mission goes seriously awry leading to Granny being kidnapped. It's all part of a nefarious plan to get the secret ingredient for a truffle that will instill great power to those that eat it. Desperate to save Granny, Red and the crew head to the big city to do battle with ultimate evil. The plot is pleasantly silly, but the screenplay is not. Everything is staged as a loud action set piece which we're supposed to find hilarious. Look, there's Granny doing flips--ha ha. Look at Red bungee jump--hilarious. I wanted more effort to be given to the characters. Make me care and make me laugh by what they have to say. Or if it's all going to be sight gags, make them genuinely funny.

The invaluable Patrick Warburton has only a few laughs as Wolf (which is a crime in itself, the guy is genuinely hysterical), but does what he can with the material. Bill Hader and Amy Poehler get the best lines as Hansel and Gretel. Joan Cusack gives a reliably sturdy performance as the wicked witch. Twitchy (Cory Edwards) made me smile once or twice. But poor Glenn Close gets zero as Granny. And Hayden Panettiere is a very flat lead through both performance and script. What a waste of talent! Maybe the kids will like some of the frantic antics, but there are so many better options available on the animation market. I found this to be a real disappointment. While not perfect, the first one had charm and style--this is absolutely robotic and without heart.

3-D: I know this is the only element that some people care about, but what does it matter if you don't like the film? The original movie was criticized for its lack of sophistication in animation techniques. I thought it was fine, and I actually like the look of this movie. It's a bit old school, but the animation and the appearance of the characters quite appealed to me. The 3-D on the DVD presentation is serviceable, but not remarkable. There is not an over-abundance of out-of-screen moments, so most of the 3-D just layers the animation. Some of the moments where the camera glides (through the forest, etc) are well orchestrated, but nothing will move this viewing experience to the next level. KGHarris, 8/11.

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The original Hoodwinked was a masterpiece. It used the tail of red riding hood to present the concept that a person might look one way on the surface but the truth can change on deeper inspection. I thought it was a GREAT movie to teach the concept of not judging until you have all the information. And it was done in a fresh and entertaining way.

Hoodwinked Too didn't have any point. It didn't go anywhere. It had no real underlying story to tell. It was just a pointless mish mash of plagiarized scenes from Spiderman 2, Star Wars (pod race), The Incredibles and others. About 5 minutes into the show I started thinking 'This is boring. I hope it picks up.' It did not.

Like other reviewers I had liked the original so well I was looking forward to the sequel. They must have fired the original writers. This is a looser.