Red Riding Hood

Name: Red Riding Hood
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: March 11, 2011
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 29
Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, Lukas Haas

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: March 11, 2011 | PG-13

Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, Lukas Haas

Summary: Valerie is a beautiful young woman torn between two men. She is in love with a brooding outsider Peter, but her parents have arranged for her to marry the wealthy Henry. Unwilling to lose each other, Valerie and Peter are planning to run away together when they learn that Valerie's older sister has been killed by the werewolf that prowlsValerie is a beautiful young woman torn between two men. She is in love with a brooding outsider Peter, but her parents have arranged for her to marry the wealthy Henry. Unwilling to lose each other, Valerie and Peter are planning to run away together when they learn that Valerie's older sister has been killed by the werewolf that prowls the dark forest surrounding their village. For years, the people have maintained an uneasy truce with the beast, offering the creature a monthly animal sacrifice. But under a blood red moon, the wolf has upped the stakes by taking a human life. Hungry for revenge, the people call on famed werewolf hunter, Father Solomon, to help them kill the wolf. But Solomon's arrival brings unintended consequences as he warns that the wolf, who takes human form by day, could be any one of them. As the death toll rises with each moon, Valerie begins to suspect that the werewolf could be someone she loves. Panic grips the town as Valerie discovers that she has a unique connection to the beast--one that inexorably draws them together, making her both suspect...and bait. (Warner Bros. Pictures)

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Director: Catherine Hardwicke

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 100 min

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Empire William Thomas

Apr 11, 2011

Oldman and Seyfried prove to be the big attractions, but Hardwicke's Riding Hood legend still lacks bite. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Mar 10, 2011

My, what sharp teeth Ms. Hardwicke doesn't have: working from David Leslie Johnson's screenplay she takes on the story's grown-up themes of sex and death directly but weakly. Read full review

Peter Rainer

Mar 12, 2011

Oldman makes a four-course dinner out of the scenery with enough slash and burn to leave you wondering if he is vying with Nicolas Cage for the title of filmdom's biggest hambone. Read full review

Roger Moore

Mar 10, 2011

Far more grim than "Grimm," and not nearly as much fun as it should have been. Read full review

J.R. Jones

Mar 10, 2011

Like an idiot, I came to this movie hoping that director Catherine Hardwicke-who made her debut with the bad-girl shocker "Thirteen" (2003)-might engage in a feminist interrogation of the old fairy tale, just as French filmmaker Catherine Breillat has with "Blue Beard" (2009) and "The Sleeping Beauty" (2010). Instead this is a muddle-headed horror flick. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Mar 11, 2011

I have no idea how to blow up a two-page fairy tale into 100 minutes of blockbuster, but frankly I was hoping for more backstory about the titular cape in Red Riding Hood. Thread count? Machine washability? Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Mar 10, 2011

This tedious retelling of the venerable fairy tale-"Twilight" with Oedipal kinks-takes place in a medieval village that is plagued by a werewolf, and that looks like a shtetl settled by California actors. Read full review

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Nick5414

Mar 15, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like it.… Expand

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Dilop93

Apr 25, 2011

LÃ¡stima que tenga casi el mismo estilo de CrepÃºsculo, pero la pelÃcula me gustÃ³ harto.
Banda Sonora: (8.5) SentÃ que le faltÃ³ algo.
Efectos: (10.0) sin duda, los efectos son muy buenos, no me quejo.LÃ¡stima que tenga casi el mismo estilo de CrepÃºsculo, pero la pelÃcula me gustÃ³ harto.
Banda Sonora: (8.5) SentÃ que le faltÃ³ algo.
Efectos: (10.0) sin duda, los efectos son muy buenos, no me quejo.
Personajes:(10.0) La verdad que los personajes fueron muy bien seleccionados. el Hermano de Valerie si no tiene sentido
Otra opiniÃ³n, el Hombre-Lobo le faltÃ³ haber sido mÃ¡s tenebroso, sÃ³lamente era un Lobo Negro grande.

Total: (9.5) / (10.0) No lo redondeo, por lo tanto mi Resultado: (9.0)… Expand

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NinaBee

Apr 7, 2011

I found the acting overall to be very well done, with the single exception of Gary Oldman who was never plausible in that particular role. The cinematography was at times stunning but the script seemed a little too contrived to hold up well. All of that being said I saw it a second time withI found the acting overall to be very well done, with the single exception of Gary Oldman who was never plausible in that particular role. The cinematography was at times stunning but the script seemed a little too contrived to hold up well. All of that being said I saw it a second time with my Twihard Tween who absolutely adored it from beginning to end.… Expand

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TheDude-

May 10, 2015

The film creates a creepy atmosphere and has great cinematography/ action sequences but the acting is trash along with the cliched uninspired story and script.

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Akkhar

Aug 19, 2011

What the hell ? They just ruined the classic fairy tale ! they wanted to made another twilight !!! Twilight sucks and this sucks 3 times more then that ! Only positive thing i found was the Village set ! but other then that nothing works...Nothing ! They ruined the classic story , To theWhat the hell ? They just ruined the classic fairy tale ! they wanted to made another twilight !!! Twilight sucks and this sucks 3 times more then that ! Only positive thing i found was the Village set ! but other then that nothing works...Nothing ! They ruined the classic story , To the Director "Never do one thing over and over again" , Acting was so bad ! Amanda tried but failed and the director wanted to make 2 more "Edward" in this movie and guess what like Robert they should also take acting lessons . i had only hope in Gary Old-man but i think it was his worst acting job ever .

Story : .3/2 [Ruined the classic]
Directing : .4/2 [Stop thinking about twilight]
Acting : .3/2 [There are a lot of people who can act . take them]
Sound : 8/2 [only two of then were good]
Edit & Effect : 1.2/2 [like the village set]

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Msrysnnob

Jun 18, 2011

I guess there is no way I can use the rating system here when you have people admittedly saying the movie was just alright but not have anything really good to say about it, but then giving it a 9 or 10. This movie was a disaster and even though Amanda Seyfriend is in it, is not a goodI guess there is no way I can use the rating system here when you have people admittedly saying the movie was just alright but not have anything really good to say about it, but then giving it a 9 or 10. This movie was a disaster and even though Amanda Seyfriend is in it, is not a good enough reason to rate it high. That is not a true review. She is a very limited range actress, and while has done a couple of good things, she really can't due dramatic roles with the depth they require. A really good actress can sometimes do something good with the character despite crappy writing and wierd animals flying around. I suppose it is young people who keep saying they like this crap and therefore will never get anything better..what a shame. Filmaking in the last decade has hit it's lowest point. The continual dumbing down of american youth. *sigh*.I'll stick to the older character and dialogue driven oldies. I don't need a lot of bells and whistles to keep my attention. I can have deep thoughts about a good plot and find entertainment in that, as always. I am so glad I was born in the 50's.… Expand

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MechMarine

Jun 23, 2011

Twilight with a new skin. I am divided on if this is a movie or purposely insulting to the original story from Grimm. Same topic of being in love with a monster that should be eradicated if they ever appear. Same topic of a slut being the protagonist.

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