An Actual Review of Hoodwinked Too: Hood vs Evil (2011)

Hoo boy.... sequels...
Sometimes you get something like Sam Raimi's Spiderman 2, which builds upon and surpasses the original and goes on to pave the way for an entire industry of superhero films. Other times you get a steaming pile like the Thankskilling sequel.

(Thankskilling is on the list btw, so that review may be in the future... but I refuse to try and watch the sequel again...)

Hoodwinked Too: Hood vs Evil is a 2011 animated sequel that tries to recapture the charm and humor of the original Hoodwinked!, but fails miserably. The plot is a convoluted mess that involves Red Riding Hood training with a secret ninja sisterhood, Wolf and Twitchy rescuing Hansel and Gretel from an evil witch, and Granny being kidnapped by her former rival Verushka. The film is full of clichés, stereotypes, pop culture references, and lame jokes that fall flat. The animation is mediocre at best, and the voice acting is uninspired. The only redeeming quality of this film is that it ends after 87 minutes.

Hoodwinked Too: Hood vs Evil tries to cram too many characters and subplots into its runtime, resulting in a confusing and unfocused story. The film introduces new characters such as the Sisters of the Hood, the Giant, and the Three Little Pigs, but they are either underdeveloped or irrelevant to the main plot. The film also rehashes old characters such as Boingo the Bunny and Kirk the Woodsman, but they are reduced to mere cameos or comic relief. The film fails to explore the potential of its premise and instead relies on cheap gags and parodies that have nothing to do with fairy tales.

The film also suffers from poor animation quality and design. The characters look stiff and unnatural, and their movements are jerky and awkward. The backgrounds are bland and generic, and the colors are dull and washed out. The film lacks the visual appeal and creativity of other animated films in its genre. The film also has a mismatched soundtrack that features songs that do not fit the mood or tone of the scenes.

I'll be honest, I barely watched this and none of my usual compatriots were willing to tag along even for the joke. While writing a lab report for an Automatic Controls class I suffered through this utter slog of a film. So I apologize if this review lacks the comic luster of my previous ones, but hey, this movie lacks all the charm and fun of the last film too!

They attempt to flesh out the world established in the first film, but in doing so only muddy the waters by further establishing the existence of our own reality in this bizarre world which only raises more questions outside of the nonsensical plot.

Again Patrick Warbuton's wolf is the more enjoyable character in the film, though the scenes in which they attempt to make him the comic focus fall flatter than sheet of paper. Another positive is the background character's dialogue, which is fill of wit and charm at times.

Overall, Hoodwinked Too: Hood vs Evil is far worse than the original, going from the charming costume jewelry I likened to the first film down to the cheap ring hawked by a conman. No genuine charm or joy comes from the transaction of your time with this movie. The only redeeming quality I was able to find is that it is now over, I get to right this review, and now I get to go look for a copy of a movie starring Rupert Grint revolving around a child farting into space.

Please don't even watch this movie as a joke, it isn't worth it.....

-Rhys Caliban, suffering for "art"