Fantasy has always been my preferred cinematic genre, and so I felt a bit spoiled this past month, with not one, but two fantastical new releases.
Red Riding Hood sounded like a good idea in theory, having inspired some cool pre-release
fan art. Amanda Seyfried's puddle-eyed good looks were also well matched to the fairy tale idiom. Alas, none of this was enough to save the movie from complete stinkerdom.
More rewarding viewing came in the form of the very enjoyable
Thor, if for no better reason than the brawny charm of Chris Hemsworth (of Home & Away fame - !), as axe-wielding protagonist from the Asgard realm.
