Hoodwinked the movie was released in Australia in 2006. It is a modern version of the popular fairy tale Red Riding Hood. The target audience for the film being children and family.
The movie is a satire about the story of Red and her journey to her grandmother's house.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE TALE
HOODWINKED begins at the end of the tale and winds its way back. It all begins as a feathered and furry assortment of cops and detectives turn up at Granny’s cottage in the woods to answer a domestic disturbance call.
The detectives question the suspects, and discover each has a different tale to tell. This crime has ties to the notorious “Goody Bandit” who has been ravaging the woods by stealing the valuable recipes that keep the forest in muffins.
Each character has secrets that are revealed throughout the interviews. Seemingly innocent Red is worldly wise, the big, bad wolf is terribly misunderstood, Granny is a daredevil that has been snow boarding down extreme cliffs and the Woodsman has a brain the size of a pea.
When at last the villain’s true identity is revealed, it’s up to Red, the Wolf, The Woodsman and Granny to put aside their differences and find their own original twist on happily ever after.
(Weinstein Company 2006)
MODIFICATIONS
This tale reframes the popular Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale as a criminal investigation that reveals more about the characters' personal lives.
An animated movie that appeals to a modern audience.
