Went to see Catherine Hardwicke's new movie Red Riding Hood with my dad this afternoon. Talk about amazing! I knew that there was a love story in the plot, but that wasn't the forefront of the plot with everything else pushed aside. The darker element of wolf was, of course, the forefront theme of the movie, but there were other themes there too: incestuous feelings, a love triangle, doubt within a family, a questioning of the old adage 'blood is thicker than water', friendship, courage... the list could go on forever. Some of the listed themes are very dark, others are much lighter. While the darker elements of the plot certainly dominated the screen, there were plenty of lighter aspects too. One issue I did have with the movie was how quickly it moved. I don't know what the reason was, but Red Riding Hood didn't introduce important characters probably or establish family ties, friendship groups etc. it just moved straight into the action with no real prelude or introduction, you sort of had to piece it together as you went. Also, historical accuracy gets a big thumbs down! Medieval cottages didn't have glass in the windows, nor were they built high off the ground. There were other historical aspects of the movie that didn't match up, but I won't list all those here because that will make it seem like I didn't enjoy the film, when really I did. It was a great film and I would highly recommend it. Just don't go at night and don't go if you have a weak stomach, there's a lot of gore to contend with.
~ Australian Kiwi
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