I'm having a problem with a broken Hood Latch on a 1991 Plymouth Voyager minivan. The usual answer I have found is to try to pull on the cable directly with a pair of plyers somewhere along the path of the cable, normally cutting through the cable guide to get to the cable itself. Failing that, the second usual answer is to get a crowbar and a new hood... Myself, I consulted some repair manuals on replacing the latch to determine it's type and location, carefully drilled a 1/4 inch hole through the hood, and used a wire coat hanger to trip the latch. I plan on patching the hole with bond-o and match paint.
I'm just putting this answer out there cause it's such a simple fix that shouldn;t force you to buy a whole new hood. Mechanics are even using the "just pry it open and the charge to replace the hood" approach!