The high spirited daughter of the village lord and her mother have been living in the forest for seven years near her wise grandmother. They wait for her father to come home, meanwhile, her literally heartless uncle rules. He sells his soul for the aid of an enchanted wolf who turns himself human in order to spy. As the tyranical lord begins to see his niece as a threat, he sends the wolf to deal with her.
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Why so much hype?
It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.
Blistering performances.
It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.
A convoluted plot. The soundtrack is a bit like princess bride, or at least attempted to copy from. Was the target audience adults or children? Too corny for adults, and too adult-themed for children. Worst directing i have ever seen. A talented cast appear like they were selected from a hobo audition. I am glad it went straight to video originally.Maybe the problem is with the original story. Unlike other fairy tales. Of this sort, it does not seem to have a morale, or even a shred of beliveabiliy. Deus ex machina events could be explained with magic. But a wolf masquerading as a grandma insults the intelligence of little girls everywhere. Red Riding Hood is also plagued with disturbing sexual undertones. Let us just forget about this garbage.
...that should have stayed hidden! Whatever else this movie might have going for it, Craig T. Nelson's singing is definitely not one of them. The soundtrack to this movie could be released as a special package deal along with those memorable records by other such unsuspected vocal talents as William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy.
Remember Craig T. Nelson, folks? "Polgergiest"? What about Isabella Rosilini? "Merlin" "Death Becomes her". And how about the wonderful lady who plays Linette in this story? I have her "Little Princess" film -- very long but fun. Anyhow, I thought this movie was just the bomb. I loved every single song. "Green in the Blue", "Night..." "A man without a heart", "Good Little Girls"... I just loved them ALL! "You should never talk to strangers" is my favorite song, and absolutely the moral of the whole story. I think everyone does a marvellous acting job. I don't think I'll ever get tired of it.
This movie tale brings to life the classic story in a way that makes it the best retelling of it I've ever seen. Music, a handsome wolf, and a depth of plot that is hardly ever seen in a story that was once so basic.There are a bunch of great songs in this movie: So good at being bad You should never talk to strangers Blue in the green You won't be there in the morning The man without a heart My favorite quote:"King: You don't love anything, do you? Dagger: I love hunting with the pack under a full moon..I love a romantic dinner by candlelight..The two don't seem to go together do they?
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