"i really liked this. SO SUE ME!" that's all you can say. it's a little hard to prove this isn't commercial junk. especially since Joey "the fat one" Fatone gives such a hammy, Wayne Newtonish, Vegas type, performance as Wolfie Howser. despite acting too old for his age, "the fat one" is still funny and appealing. and the rest of the cast is fun. Lanie Kazan is good enough to eat as the hippie, liberal grandma of little red. and there is a hilarious turn by three little girls who play a gang called the "3 Ashleys" who play like a hybrid of 'Hello kitty' and the 'Avenue 13 Gang'. sure the film is a little kooky. what can you say about a production that is warped enough to let Debi Mazar do her own singing? Mazar is a terrific actress but she aint no singer. the result is predictably ear piercing. everything about this adorable little musical is a cutie and very "G" rated despite a ridiculous "PG" (obviously to appeal to older kiddies). the only problem is that Red Riding Hood's love interest is not age appropriate. he's around 17 or 18 and she's 13. an age difference that would make any protective father of a girl cringe. this film was directed by Randal Kleiser. one of Hollywood's better directors. when the material is not up to par, Kleiser always comes through. he's just great. james(the'Alice' fan)