Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- frantic
- irreverent
- playful
- family movie night
- kids' party
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel noisy, flat, and visually underwhelming, arguing that it lacked the original's wit and low-budget charm.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Red Riding Hood, the Wolf, witches, and Hansel and Gretel are placed in a knowingly revised storybook world.
Red trains with the Sister Hoods, a covert group, before investigating the disappearance of Hansel and Gretel.
The film's action is structured around martial-arts-style levels and critics specifically noted its resemblance to a video game.
Red and the Sister Hoods drive the investigation and rescue, while the film reverses expectations about fairy-tale heroines.
Films like Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil, and why
Hoodwinked!
animated fairy-tale parody with irreverent humor and familiar storybook characters
Shrek 2
family-oriented animated fantasy comedy built around fractured fairy tales and comic action
The Princess and the Frog
stylized children’s animation combining fairy-tale mythology, fast-paced adventure, and broad comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Mike Disa
- Release Date
- 2011-04-29
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (601)
Cast
- Hayden Panettiere
- Glenn Close
- Patrick Warburton
- David Ogden Stiers
- Joan Cusack
- Bill Hader
- Amy Poehler
- Cory Edwards
- Martin Short
- Brad Garrett
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil about?
- A trainee Red Riding Hood joins forces with the Big Bad Wolf to rescue Hansel and Gretel in a frantic fairy-tale spy adventure.
- What is Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil as mild.
- What did critics think of Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil?
- Critics broadly found the sequel noisy, flat, and visually underwhelming, arguing that it lacked the original's wit and low-budget charm.
- Which films are like Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil?
- Films with a similar feel include Hoodwinked!, Shrek 2, and The Princess and the Frog.
- How long is Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil?
- Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil?
- In United States, Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.
