Daniel Corleone 10/11/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
1/4 

Dreadful from the wardrobe, video-game like soundtrack, inept dialogs and effects. This critic wonders why fairy tales are 1) Being brought to the big screen 2) Made darker 3) Twisted in a very bad way. For some arcane reason, Lukas Haas is always associated with very lousy films. Not sure how the talented veteran such as Oldman signed up for this. Lacks character development and onscreen chemistry between the artists. It's saddening how the plot was produced and the pace is a fairy tale in itself, which is the ability to make you fall asleep. Ludicrous and preposterous from beginning to end, Red Riding Hood follows the formula of Twilight, which unbearable to watch.

Cora 06/26/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3/4 

In the beginning there was a village sacrificing pigs and such to the mysterious wolf that has been terrorizing the village for longer than anyone can remember. The only way to stop the wolf from killing anyone is to make those sacrifices. But one day the wolf kills the main characters sister. Then the village gets sick of all of it and goes out to hunt the wolf. That is when a priest comes and terrorizes the village in the name of "good". If you watch this movie you will be kept in the suspense of trying to find out who the wolf is for a long time. There is violence and blood. Also an obvious love triangle. Actually a pretty good movie.

Rod 08/29/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
2/4 

"Red Riding Hood" exhibits the passion for love amidst the thrill and horror around. Valerie (Amanda Seyfried) and Peter (Shiloh Fernandez) are deeply in love with each other until Valerie's sister has been killed by the werewolf, who haunts their village for so long. Valerie's parents then arranged her to a wealthy man Henry (Max Irons). Peter and Henry both want to protect Valerie and their village from the werewolf. *** This is not that bad. The film runs smoothly. However, you can't help but notice that it seems to lack on research on their theme and setting. Also, I didn't see any goodness on Irons' performance as an actor. Others just on the average. No great thing about this film, but a good watch still.

patjohnson76 08/18/2011 (1 of 1 found this helpful)

Rating of
1/4 

Probably the most unintentionally hilarious film I've ever seen (excusing the pretension that is Across the Universe). A "dark" take on the children's fairy tale is given the Sleepy Hollow/Twilight treatment here and the results are disastrous. I'm not sure what was funnier - the dialogue, Gary Oldman's scenery chewing, or the lame special effect that is the Wolf. Or it could be the dance/orgy scene that is funnier than the one in The Matrix Reloaded, or the fact that everyone in this "medieval village" has great skin and hair (some have gel in it), or that the costumes look like they came from Urban Outfitters. If you want a good laugh, check it out, and the good news is, they left the door open for an unwanted sequel.

Tungdil 07/21/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
0.5/4 

good story at the beginning, and then the horrible comes... the wolf is horible...the plot at the end doesn't make any sense... waste of time