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Woody Woodpecker (2017)
Passable Entertainment for the Family
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.
Like Wow! (1961)
Sunglasses that allow users to see people naked allows a hobo to improve his situation
I was able to view this on the "Something Weird Video" internet channel. For what it is, this black and white nudie flick is actually halfway decent. We meet our hero as he returns to his home town in the worst possible fashion, as a stowaway hobo leaving a train car. Nonetheless he carries a positive attitude as he ventures to improve his situation. Digging through crates in an alley, he finds some plain looking sunglasses which he nearly throws away. However, he is amazed to find that when he looks through them, women's clothing becomes invisible!
He then uses these glasses to get food, lodging, clothing, etc. by allowing a string of businessmen to use the glasses to see women in the buff. Every new user goes through hilarious convulsions of shock, amazement and pleasure as he gazes at nearby beauties. Even though this gag is repeated many times, it is always funny.
This movie seems to have been shot without a sound crew. The soundtrack is narrated voice-over with jazzy library music. This actually lends itself to the tone of the film which plays like a silent comedy. There are some nice views of 60's shopping centers, and in a scene one can see "Inglewood" on a wall calendar, so the film might have been shot around there.
This little work delivers what it promises; laughs and naked girls.