Movie Trailer: Catherine Hardwicke’s ‘Red Riding Hood’ Starring Amanda Seyfried
Catherine Hardwickemay not have really been given the chance to play with werewolves in theTwilightseries, but she’s done the next best thing: she’s directedRed Riding Hood, in whichAmanda SeyfriedandGary Oldmanare inhabitants of a medieval village that is beset by a werewolf.
Sadly, if predictably, the film looks to be going for tone and content that is very similar to Twilight. The first trailer just hit, and you’re able to see it after the break.
I caught this trailer last night projected in front ofHarry Potter, and it drew big jeers for the combination of ‘forbidden romance’ and ‘from the director ofTwilight.’ I can’t say I disagree with the groans and chuckles, even though there are some really nice images here. But for every great-looking shot, there’s a dramatically stagebound-looking counterpart. And while Amanda Seyfried’s performance may be good in context, this trailer isn’t doing her any favors with that couplet “It killed again… the wolf.”
Gary Oldman does look entertaining, however; maybe some of the rest of the supporting cast can deliver as well. And the final shot is a great kicker.
That shot also suggests there may be a bit more here than theTwilight-y stuff that makes up the bulk of the trailer. Is this edit just a clever way to sell this to Twihards? If so, bravo. If not, and that’s really the intent of the film, I’ll just accept that this one isn’t meant for me and move on.
One question: is that The Knife or Fever Ray that kicks in partway through? Sounds rather like the voice of Karin Dreijer Andersson. Also, with respect to music:Inceptionhorns! Of course.
Red Riding Hoodco-starsBilly Burke,Shiloh Fernandez,Max Irons,Virginia Madsen, andJulie Christie. It opens August 22, 2025.Applehas the HD version of the trailer and this synopsis:
