“Hoodwinked” Blu-ray Review

By Shannon Gurnee

In DVD Reviews

March 20, 2011

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On February 15th, 2011, Vivendi Entertainment and the Weinstein Company released Hoodwinked! in a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack! Featuring the voices of Hollywood headliners including Oscar nominee Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Rachel Getting Married), and Five-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close (101 Dalmatians, Hoodwinked Too! Hood Vs. Evil), Jim Belushi (“The Defenders,” “According to Jim”), and Anthony Anderson (Scream 4, “Law & Order”), this worldwide theatrical blockbuster with over $110 million in ticket sales offers a fun and clever new take on the classic children’s story “Little Red Riding Hood.” An innocent girl who’s not so innocent, a big bad wolf who’s not so bad, a sweet grandmother who’s not so sweet and a lumberjack who doesn’t know jack become the center of an investigation by a detective who is determined to uncover the “real” events behind a shocking crime sure to become the world’s biggest mystery. The Hoodwinked! Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will be available for the suggested retail price of $24.99.

SYNOPSIS:

In a new spin on the beloved fairy tale, Red, Granny, the Big Bad Wolf and the Woodsman, all face Detective Flippers as he attempts to determine the “real” events of the Little Red Riding Hood story. Original songs and witty humor fill this fun and adventurous film.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:

– Deleted and Extended Scenes with Optional Commentary by Writer/Director Cory Edwards
– Feature Commentary by Writer/Director Cory Edwards, Writer/Co-Director Tony Leech and Writer/Co-Director Todd Edwards
– “Critters Have Feelings” Music Video
– How To Make An Animated Feature Film
– Theatrical Trailer

BLU-RAY DISC SPECIAL FEATURES:

– The True Behind-the-Scenes Story

FAST FACTS:

Price: $24.99
Street Date: February 15, 2011
Languages: English
Running Time: 81 minutes
Rating: PG

I received a copy of “Hoodwinked” in the Blu-ray Combo Pack from Vivendi Entertainment and The Weinstein Company to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine.

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Shannon Gurnee is the author of Redhead Mom formerly "The Mommy-Files", a national blog with a loyal following. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Marriage, Family, and Human Development with a Minor in Business Management. Shannon and her husband, Frank, have a large family with 6 awesome kids and love living on the Central Coast near San Luis Obispo, California, as well as traveling around the world. A full-time Social Media and Professional Blogger, Shannon also serves as a National Brand Ambassador for many well-known companies. Her blog focuses on motherhood, family fun activities, traveling, fashion, beauty, technology, wedding ideas and recipes while providing professional opinions on products, performances, restaurants, and a variety of businesses.