Hoodwinked!

Hoodwinked!

Year: 2005

Runtime: 80 min

Directors: Todd Edwards, Tony Leech

MysteryCrimeAnimationFamily

After Little Red Riding Hood’s familiar story concludes, a new mystery begins. Chief Grizzly and Detective Bill Stork investigate a crime at Granny's cottage, where unexpected characters like a karate-skilled Red, a wisecracking Wolf, and a lumbering Woodsman become suspects. The unlikely detective duo must navigate the humorous chaos to uncover the truth in this animated whodunit, full of surprises and unexpected twists.

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Little Red Puckett’s visit to her grandmother’s home turned out to be a thrilling adventure filled with unexpected twists. Upon her arrival, she discovered that the Big Bad Wolf had skillfully disguised himself as Granny, waiting for the opportune moment to strike. However, just as his plot was about to unfold, the woodsman Kirk, portrayed by Patrick Warburton, burst through the window, axe in hand. His entrance was timely, provoked by the loud crashing of trees outside. Adding to the chaos, Granny had been secretly trapped in a closet, but her adrenaline-fueled escape coincided perfectly with the arrival of Detective Nicky Flippers and his investigative team.

As the story progressed, Red shared her journey, which began with a simple mission to deliver treats to her grandmother’s business. Along the way, she encountered the notorious Goody Bandit, who had been stealing beloved recipes. Determined to protect her family’s culinary legacy, Red traversed up to Granny’s mountaintop home. Unfortunately, a mishap involving Bunny Boingo’s cable car led her straight into the Wolf’s plans.

The cunning Wolf, who had donned the guise of Granny, revealed his ulterior motive: he was determined to expose the Goody Bandit at any cost. Accompanied by his eager squirrel sidekick Twitchy, they were lying in wait for Red, hoping to catch her off guard. Yet, Red’s quick thinking allowed her to elude their traps. The Wolf’s deceitful disguise was a desperate ploy to coax information from her regarding the Goody Bandit.

Meanwhile, Kirk’s arrival at Granny’s house was purely coincidental. Trying to prepare for a commercial audition, he had spent the day chopping down trees until his excitement resulted in a crash landing through Granny’s window.

As the investigation progressed, it was revealed that Granny was not just a sweet grandmother, but an extreme sports enthusiast. Earlier that day, she had taken part in a thrilling ski race, while Boingo cheered her on from the sidelines. Yet, her victory was a ruse orchestrated by the Goody Bandit, who aimed to eliminate her. After a triumphant parachute jump gone awry—where her parachute lines got snagged in a ceiling fan—Granny found herself trapped in the closet right as the help was arriving.

The betrayal weighed heavily on Red as her adventurous spirit led her to uncover Boingo’s hidden dealings. Detective Flippers’ sharp instincts hinted that Boingo had been meddling in all manners of mischief throughout the tales, indicating his covert identity as the Goody Bandit. Unbeknownst to Red, Boingo had been clandestinely stealing the Puckett family recipes, luring her into his cable car hideout where he swiftly overpowered her.

Meanwhile, the law enforcement officers were misled by Twitchy’s erratic behavior due to his caffeine rush. In the heat of the moment, Granny, the Wolf, and Kirk found themselves drawn to Boingo’s lair, entangled in a web of deception. Little did they realize, Boingo was plotting to alter the Puckett family’s cherished recipes with his own “Boingonium” — a potent ingredient meant to enslave the forest’s inhabitants to his corporate tyranny.

In a daring attempt to rescue Red, Granny infiltrated Boingo’s hideout, but was promptly caught along with her companions. A desperate Boingo attempted to send Red, bound and gagged, down the mountain on a rigged cable car set to explode. However, with Granny hot on his trail, Boingo and his gang in pursuit, Red managed to break free in a nail-biting standoff, escaping with Granny’s help just in time.

Ultimately, as the dust settled, Kirk found contentment among a group of yodeling performers, while Red, Granny, the Wolf, and Twitchy were invited by Flippers to join the ranks of the prestigious Happily Ever After Agency—an elite organization committed to upholding justice and ensuring balance in their captivating world.

Last Updated: November 21, 2024 at 08:59

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