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On March 7, 2011 (in the U.S.), the big city of Los Angeles, California played host for an exclusive theatrical premiere event for Red Riding Hood. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke from a story by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, the film starred Amanda Seyfried, Lukas Haas, Gary Oldman, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A woman learns that she has a connection to the werewolf tormenting her village."
-- EZ
On March 7, 2011 (in the U.S.), the big city of Los Angeles, California played host for an exclusive theatrical premiere event for Red Riding Hood. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke from a story by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, the film starred Amanda Seyfried, Lukas Haas, Gary Oldman, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A woman learns that she has a connection to the werewolf tormenting her village."
-- EZ
From Google.com:
Plot and Key Details
Production and Reception
Plot and Key Details
- The Premise: The village of Daggerhorn maintains a tense truce with a werewolf, leaving animal sacrifices during the full moon. When the wolf breaks the truce and kills Valerie's sister, the villagers seek help from a famed werewolf hunter, Father Solomon (Gary Oldman).
- The Mystery: The wolf is revealed to take human form during the day, meaning the beast is a neighbor in the village, causing, panic, suspicion, and a, witch-hunt atmosphere.
- The Romance: Valerie is caught between her love for the poor woodcutter Peter (Shiloh Fernandez) and her arranged marriage to the wealthy Henry (Max Irons).
- Visuals and Tone: The film is characterized by its, "visually stunning" aesthetic, featuring a stark contrast between the snowy white landscape and the, titular red hood.
Production and Reception
- Director: Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, who also directed the first Twilight movie.
- Production: Produced by Appian Way Productions (Leonardo DiCaprio).
- Reception: The film received mostly negative reviews from critics, holding an 11% rating on
Rotten Tomatoes, with critics praising Seyfried's performance but criticizing the script. - Box Office: It grossed approximately $89 million worldwide against its budget.
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