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Woody Woodpecker
2017 91 min Canada, United States of America PG 6+
★4.5
Comedy, Family, Animation
Director: Alex Zamm
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Description
Woody Woodpecker enters a turf war with a big city lawyer wanting to tear down his home in an effort to build a house to flip.
Budget:
$10M
Worldwide:
$15.32M
Starring
Eric Bauza
Actor
Timothy Omundson
Actor
Graham Verchere
Actor
Key opinion
The 2017 Woody Woodpecker adaptation is widely panned for its clichéd, hollow narrative and grating execution. While some viewers appreciate the technical integration of CGI into live-action environments, most critics find the film lacks the imagination and heart necessary to modernize the classic character.
| Screenplay | The narrative relies on hollow, uninspired family-film tropes that lack genuine substance. | |
| Originality | The characterization of Woody oscillates inconsistently between varying levels of intelligence and cruelty, failing to create a compelling protagonist. | |
| Production | The integration of CGI characters into the live-action world is technically competent but often feels cheap or artificial. | |
| Humor | The humor, primarily rooted in forced slapstick, is perceived by many as annoying and meaningless, though a minority find it occasionally amusing. |