Robert Joyner
The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Richard Giblin
I hesitated checking this out on Netflix, as I had never heard of an upcoming Woody Woodpecker movie. I assumed it was a production Universal executives had deemed not suitable for release and dumped into Straight-to-Video. IMDB.com straightened me out on the fact this movie was actually created for Brazilian Woody Woodpecker fans.So the script wasn't anything deep, but the film moves along at a suitable pace to keep your attention. I will say the filmmakers met the cartoon character challenge better than lesser attempts such as "Yogi Bear" or "Underdog." Woody's natural insanity is expressed to the degree to explain his extreme antics, but at the same time you can't help but to like him. Also his powerful abilities are hinted to come from his existence as an ancient spirit animal that was feared by Indians.I enjoyed hearing multiple versions of the Woody Woodpecker theme song throughout the film. The great rock classic "Surfin' Bird" is also presented as a Woody-worthy song.So as another cartoon character come to life movie, I declare this production a "pass." The producers delivered everything I would have hoped for in a Woody Woodpecker movie. I see many other reviewers piling on negativety to this production, but I say there's been far worse. For me the 90-minutes breezed by with little discomfort.
j-jessie-weaver
I recently started watching the original "Woody Woodpecker" cartoons, and while I find the character somewhat annoying, he is more entertaining than this pile of trash. This movie has got to be one of the worst movies based on a cartoon character I've ever seen, point blank period.While I was sick, I decided to watch this film on Netflix. Big mistake. The acting is downright terrible and Woody looks like a bad PlayStation 2 graphic from a video game. The jokes are horrendously unfunny and 90% of them rely on fart jokes and other bodily humor in the sad hopes of getting a laugh, and not a single one of them works; Not one! Also, I should mention that Woody is barely in this movie. There are way too many scenes with the human actors instead, and when he does show up, he's there to tell jokes that aren't even remotely humorous or do something disgusting. Why would you even make a movie about a famous character from the 40's to 70's if he's not the main focus? The antagonists are the most generic and uninteresting excuses for villains you will ever see. They could've worked if the movie itself was completely animated, but they fall flat on their faces because they are just there to act stupid. That's it. Those are the entire traits to the characters of these villains. They are stupid, just for the sake of being stupid.I know I already talked about the humor, but I feel the need to talk about it again. Really, what do you expect? The humor is nothing more than your typical, run of the mill PG-rated comedy. Like I said, it consists of fart jokes, burp jokes and other forms of toilet humor. There is one scene in the middle of the movie where Woody encounters the villains for the umpteenth time, and then, proceeds to relieve himself on one of their ice cream cones. The villain who is dumber than his brother eats the ice cream that Woody's bodily fluid is on. Are you serious? Who, in the right mind, thought that would be good enough to be considered comedy? Not only was the scene lazy like the rest of the film, but it was vomit-inducing and revolting. Overall, this has got to be the worst cartoon adaptation I've ever seen in my life, and also one of the worst movies I've seen. It's unfunny, infantile, ugly, pandering and horrid. It has no charm, love or heart put into it, whatsoever and it abuses the very character it's based on, to a point where it becomes unrecognizable. Please, I implore you; if you have kids, DO NOT, under any circumstances, show them this movie. They deserve a lot better than this.
cliffordadamsii
I have no idea why the writers found it necessary to start the movie with a broken family plot. Rich dad divorces mom and hooks up with younger sex object who needs a "Xanny" at one point. Why?! Dad is forced to take kid along on a vacation which really is dad trying to build a mansion in the forest. I think a key aspect of writing for kids is that the writers have kids. Are we targeting ages 4 - 7? 8 to 10? up to 12 years old (because they won't believe a woodpecker drummed on soup cans to produce Jon Bonham-esque sound).I feel sorry for anyone who had any role in this project, but mostly anyone who decided to watch it.Why? Just why.
rhee_qp
Bad emotion of every actor and actress. Bad script. My kid watched it with flat expression, even when the movie try to make us laugh. Hopefully there's another woody woodpecker better movie next time.
