Of course, that’s no surprise given that the director is Catherine Hardwicke, who guided the first of the Twilight franchise.
Valarie soon finds herself tangled in a love triangle between the blacksmith and a local woodchopper as the villagers attempt to get rid of their furry friend.
Yes, another werewolf film where the heroine must choose between two teen hunks.
In a medieval village, young Valerie is in love with outsider Peter, but her parents plan for her to marry the eligible and wealthy Peter.
A backdrop of a super-stylised creepy medieval forest and a picture-postcard village reinforces the fairytale feel.
And Amanda Seyfried is the perfect feisty heroine. When she slips on that blood-red cloak she brings a heady mix of doe-eyed innocence and determination.
As the werewolf hunter arrives to help, there are plenty of candidates for the human form of the werewolf… including Valerie’s love, her would-be fiance Max Irons and even her loving grandmama (the delightful Julie Christie).
The werewolf effects are OK but the film succeeds in capturing atmosphere and in playing tribute to classic horror yarns, fairy tales and also hinting at the coolness of Twilight.
It’s not entirely a howler – there is some stylish cinematography, a nice concession to the original tale with a ‘My what big teeth you have’ dream sequence, but as far as werewolf thrillers go - this lacks significant bite.
But heck... the kids will probably love it!
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