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Red Riding Hood (2011)
Not bad, Hardwicke
I've always been a fan of Amanda Seyfried. She has always been diverse and amusing. I was rather cautious before seeing this film though. After Hardwicke's directing job on Twilight, I was pretty put off. When I saw this film, I was absolutely blown away. The costumes were outstanding, the actors mesmerizing, (i don't think I could ever complain about Shiloh Fernandez) and the plot throwing twists all the time. By the end, I was completely shocked about who the wolf really was. The only problem I had with the film was obvious modern dialog (Like the word okay, which wasn't used until the 1800's, though the film claimed to be set in the 1300's.) Other than that, the movie was great. I'm a 17 year old girl, so I don't know if middle aged men would enjoy it, but it makes my top 25 favorite movies!
Beauty and the Beast (1987)
Cute and Sweet
I grew up with the Disney version of Beauty and the Beast. I was hesitant to watch this film, but ended up enjoying it. The music is a bit annoying at times, but its sweet as well. The costumes were exquisite and beautiful. For its time, the makeup was outstanding as well. The only real problem I had with this movie was some of the minor inconsistencies, but other than that I had fun watching it. This obviously isn't Oscar worthy, but when I show my kids movies, I think I'll show this one every once in a while. The acting was good, and I enjoyed it overall. Its good for a Sunday afternoon with nothing to do, with a nice bowl of popcorn!
The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
My Favorite Movie of All Time
This movie is from the genius musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and it is wonderful. When I saw it for the first time six years ago, I instantly fell in love with the music, the cinematography, the acting, and Gerry Butler. His take on the Phantom was indeed different than the Broadway version, but it brought mystery and set the mood for the tortured soul of the character. Emmy Rossum was perfect for Christine. And I know that others say that she has a blank face for much of the film, but Christine was supposed to be almost hypnotized by the Phantom. The music to this day gives me the shivers, due to the fact that such angry music in a minor key can end up sounding nearly happy. I watch this movie every week, at least twice a week. I would recommend it to anybody with an appreciation of music and Broadway. Its extremely difficult to make a movie as great as the original musical, but this film did it!