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Mr. Fong 08-20-02 08:31 PM

Werewolf Films
 
As many people know, there are not many exceptional werewolf movies out there, the only one being An American Werewolf in London. Other notables include: The Howling (the sequels are mostly garbage) and Silver Bullet (by Stephen King). Of course there's Teen Wolf (probably the best of them all, come on, admitt it), but I'm talking about serious werewolf films here.
Whether you're a horror fan or not, what about a werewolf film might interest you? What would be cool to see that hasn't been done before? What kind of mood would you like to see? A mystery/thriller or more of an action?
Personally, I'd like to see something about a werewolf hunter. Something explaining more in depth about the curse that werewolves have to live with or maybe to them it's not a curse. Im curious becuase I'm a big horror fan and wish that there could be more werewolf films made. Just checkin' the pulse of the people....

FiLm Fr3aK 08-20-02 08:41 PM

Re: Werewolf Films
 
Originally posted by Mr. Fong
As many people know, there are not many exceptional werewolf movies out there, the only one being An American Werewolf in London. Other notables include: The Howling (the sequels are mostly garbage) and Silver Bullet (by Stephen King). Of course there's Teen Wolf (probably the best of them all, come on, admitt it), but I'm talking about serious werewolf films here.
Whether you're a horror fan or not, what about a werewolf film might interest you? What would be cool to see that hasn't been done before? What kind of mood would you like to see? A mystery/thriller or more of an action?
Personally, I'd like to see something about a werewolf hunter. Something explaining more in depth about the curse that werewolves have to live with or maybe to them it's not a curse. Im curious becuase I'm a big horror fan and wish that there could be more werewolf films made. Just checkin' the pulse of the people....
Ginger Snaps, though lacking in the special effects area was an excellant movie, and would have been alot better had they had more money :)

There was a tv series a long time ago, seems I remember the guy would get that symbol on his hand before he changed... (He went on to be Mac on Genereal Hospital.. anyway...) that show wasnt half bad and would make a good flick.

However that Wolf Lake series :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick:

I think werewolf movies would make a good comeback in the horror gnere if we could just get a good one to spark up interest in this next generation :) as far as what I would like to see in one.. I am not to picky. I guess I am looking forward to Underworld see the other thread here

anyhoo.. I know Miss Mary L will post in this thread when she gets on, interested to see what she has to say. ;)

FiLm Fr3aK 10-07-02 06:39 PM

Dog Soldiers
 
Has anyone seen or heard anything about this movie?

Thinking of buying was just wondering if it is worth it or not...

Mary Loquacious 10-07-02 08:11 PM

I'm most interested in Dog Soldiers, in spite of (or perhaps because of) the fact that I don't know much about it. I remember seeing a thread for it on the Reviews page from months ago--but I'm too lazy and dumb to make a link for it. :D

And, Fr3aK, I definitely concur on Ginger Snaps. But you knew that already. ;)

Naisy 10-17-02 11:53 PM

It seems sad but true that there would be so many werewolf movies out there and with the legend of it and the endless possibilites of horror themes that there are so few descent ones. The last one i watched was The Howling which was the final straw it was pathetic, as a bit of a camping fan, i always found the story of the human wolf scary, I am looking for the day that a film maker works with someone with the power to haunt minds (a great example would be Stephen King) and than creates a truely scary and terror film, which makes me afraid to turn off the light, i know that movie will come along, i just hope that i wont have to wait long.

Mary Loquacious 10-18-02 01:39 AM

Dude, Stephen King's already collaborated on a werewolf movie: Silver Bullet (Down, Matt! I'm not talking about you!). And it wasn't all that great--good, yes, but not great. Definitely not better than The Howling, which is one of the top two werewolf flicks ever made, the other being An American Werewolf in London. The Howling was groundbreaking in its makeup effects, which still look pretty damn cool, and it was well-written. Yeah, it's aged a bit, but it remains the king.

Karl Childers 10-19-02 04:12 AM

An American Werewolf in London is not only the greatest werewolf film-- nothing else is even close-- but it is a masterpiece of creative tone and twisted equilibrium. The balance between dark humor and utter horror in this superior fright film has never been equaled in motion picture history.

Modern horror films are all too afraid to take themselves seriously, and instead rely on teenage beauty queens, MTV soundtracks, and lame attempts at biting humor to temper what the creators think is a fair amount of terror. Modern horror films plain stink, with the exception of Blair Witch Project-- which is an authentic terror film.

Vetinari 11-07-02 02:29 PM

I'm gonna revive this thread from the grave because I saw Dog Soldiers this weekend, and it was really cool. I just thougth I would recommend it to you guys. My favourite scene is when one of the soldiers has a fist-fight with a werewolf, hillarious!

Naisy 11-08-02 12:24 AM

Originally posted by Mary Loquacious
Dude, Stephen King's already collaborated on a werewolf movie: Silver Bullet (Down, Matt! I'm not talking about you!). And it wasn't all that great--good, yes, but not great. Definitely not better than The Howling, which is one of the top two werewolf flicks ever made, the other being An American Werewolf in London. The Howling was groundbreaking in its makeup effects, which still look pretty damn cool, and it was well-written. Yeah, it's aged a bit, but it remains the king.
If The Howling was the king than i think weve got things to be worried about. I must go see Silver bullet soon, i like Stephen Kings way of thought.

Caitlyn 11-09-02 12:46 AM

I love Silver Bullet even though it scared me to death when I was little… :yup:

Karl Childers 11-10-02 01:23 AM

I just got done watching Dog Soldiers . As far as indie horror flicks are concerned, this was a decent little movie. I recommend it.

Very solid acting throughout; very decent plot which never lost its momentum and always maintained its suspense; great cinematography; and plenty of action.

Cool film. It reminded me of Predator meets Southern Comfort meets a pack of werewolves.

OPUS 11-26-02 01:00 AM

more
 
What about 'Bad Moon' or the older ones like 'Curse of the Werewolf' or the original 'Wolfman'. If they seem too old and crummy theres always 'Wolf' with Jack Nicholson that is practically a remake of 'wolfman' and 'An American Werewolf in London' put together.

:yup:

OPUS 11-26-02 01:02 AM

damn I forgot
 
What about 'Company of Wolves'? I though it was a really good film.:yup:

Deckard 06-23-03 10:11 AM

Good call "Opus" BAD MOON is a great little werewolf film. Written and Directed by Eric Reid who did THE HITCHER, its well wortha look for a thoughtful piece of K9 cinema. The casting of Mariuel Hemingway and Micheal Pare is interesting because you can really see there giving it everything theyve got.

I too dug GINGER SNAPS which was an original take on a well worn genre.

DOG SOLDIERS is just great fun, delivers entertainment by the truckload and keeps me constantly amused.

AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON has to still be my fave it has the perfect mix of horror and comedy.


I do yearn for a pure, dark moody, unflinching and intimate portrait of a man going through the mental and physical transition into a wolf and back. If it can take itself seriously and have the brains to back it up there could be some solid entertainment had by all.

JKeller1 06-23-03 11:29 AM

Re: Re: Werewolf Films
 
Originally posted by FiLm Fr3aK


Ginger Snaps, though lacking in the special effects area was an excellant movie, and would have been alot better had they had more money :)

There was a tv series a long time ago, seems I remember the guy would get that symbol on his hand before he changed... (He went on to be Mac on Genereal Hospital.. anyway...) that show wasnt half bad and would make a good flick.

However that Wolf Lake series :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick:

I think werewolf movies would make a good comeback in the horror gnere if we could just get a good one to spark up interest in this next generation :) as far as what I would like to see in one.. I am not to picky. I guess I am looking forward to Underworld see the other thread here

anyhoo.. I know Miss Mary L will post in this thread when she gets on, interested to see what she has to say. ;)
If I'm thinking of the same thing, that tv show was just called Werewolf (back in the late 80s). It was a very good show. The werewolf designs were done by Rick Baker (who also did make up and effects on An American Werewolf in London).

Smoke286 06-24-03 10:07 PM

Originally posted by Karl Childers
I just got done watching Dog Soldiers . As far as indie horror flicks are concerned, this was a decent little movie. I recommend it.

Very solid acting throughout; very decent plot which never lost its momentum and always maintained its suspense; great cinematography; and plenty of action.

Cool film. It reminded me of Predator meets Southern Comfort meets a pack of werewolves.


Dog Soldiers was excellent, especially Sean Pertwee as the Sgt.. It was also not a bad little military movie. The only other werewolf movie I thought was well done was Wolfen.

Mary Loquacious 09-01-03 05:05 PM

I, too, enjoyed Dog Soldiers--it was quirky and funny and did an excellent job with the atmosphere. The special effects were both spare and well-used.

One of my favorite bits: the werewolf's arm is in the door and they're trying to get the door closed, and one of the soldiers yells something to the effect of, "Bugger off! F*CK!"

About the only thing I didn't care for was the big ol' plothole about fifteen minutes from the end, which only seemed to exist so they could use one pithy little line about being a "b*tch."

Hardy har har. Whatever. Why is it with these newer werewolf flicks that they blow it at the end? Ginger Snaps had the same problem, but for different reasons.

Mairosu 09-01-03 05:48 PM

Don't know if anyone remembers it, but Full Moon High by Larry Cohen is an engaging little lycanthropic comedy.

Other than that, I see that the other werewolf entries that I know of were mentioned prior to this post. I'll see if I remember something more.

Revenant 09-03-03 01:05 PM

All my favourites.....

Dog Soldiers

The Wolfen

The Company Of Wolves

An American Werewolf in London

member 12-19-03 06:53 AM

Ginger kicks ASS!!!
 
Originally Posted by FiLm Fr3aK
Has anyone seen or heard anything about this movie?

Thinking of buying was just wondering if it is worth it or not...
I think GS ROCKS! A great story, acting and very-well directed. If you're gonna buy this one, though, STAY AWAY FROM THE US RELEASE!!!

The canadian has a lot of extra's and it's better picture and sound quality.

Go get it!

Sedai 12-19-03 11:08 AM

One word for you folks

Wolfen (1981) Albert Finney/Edward James Olmos

Although somewhat flawed in that it goes slightly overboard with an environmental message, Wolfen has enough style and creative juice to make it a film to remember. Blending American Indian mythology, gumshoe detective work, and lycanthropy in to a sort of tripped out package (the shots seen through the wolves eyes are warped and a bit psychadelic), Wolfen is a change of pace from the the years other two wolf pieces, An American Werewolf in London, and The Howling (admittedly creepy, but has a much more B-movie feel than Wolfen to me).

The director of Wolfen (Michael Wadleigh) has the best eye for creative shots in comparison to the other two directors, and doesn't rely on boo tactics to get cheap scares out of his audience. The acting in this film is also better than the other films with Hines and Finney bringing interesting characters to life for the story. I guess what sets this film apart for me if the visceral atmosphere created by the unique photography used in this picture, and the fact that the wolves are given a sense of majesty and history, which I haven't seen done in a wolf flick before.

scope it out folks...

Sir Toose 12-19-03 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Sedai
One word for you folks

Wolfen (1981) Albert Finney/Edward James Olmos

scope it out folks...

I agree... I love that film. You should copy this review over to the review section... 'twould make a nice a nice addition to the collection over there.

regex_1 12-19-03 11:56 AM

The WereWolf TV show was one of my favs. Though I would have to say American Werewolf in Paris was the best Werewolves I have seen. Ginger Snaps and silver bullet were very good to. But Amercan Werewolf in London was the best movie.

GL2814 12-19-03 06:01 PM

The Company of Wolves was a wicked movie.

MuzikQueen79 12-19-03 11:11 PM

I have yet to see Dog Soldiers , i saw the trailer, it looks okay. I liked Ginger Snaps and An American Wereolf in London and Paris. Full Moon High was a funny werewolf movie. I am trying to think of other werewolf movies. The only thing i can think of is The Monster Squad. But that also had Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy and some sea creature. I liked the movie as a kid, but now that i look back at it, i laugh. It's just corny.

MuzikQueen79 12-19-03 11:20 PM

Oh and i want to check out The Brotherhood of the Wolf. And also there was that Jack Nicholson film Wolf, that was okay i guess. I forgot to mention i liked Silver Bullet and Teen Wolf, Teen Wolf 2 was okay. I think they should make a movie from one of my favorite books Blood and Chocolate by: Annette Curtis Klause. But knowing movies, they will probably screw it up and it will not be as good as the book.

SonofJurel 12-20-03 02:16 AM

There was a real good paperback some years ago called "Cry Wolf" The main guy was named Joshua I believe. Very good book.

7thson 12-20-03 02:58 AM

Silver Bullet, Brotherhood of the wolf and Dog soldiers are my favs.....I wish White Wolf would do a movie, the concepts they have are amazing.

MacReady 12-22-03 01:48 PM

Glad some folks here mentioned Bad Moon. It was a small film that got little notice. It had a nice, scary, intense scene I think toward the end. Overall, a worthy entry. Dog Soldiers was a fav of mine as well. A Bit of a variation on the genre.

Minimalist 12-28-03 05:02 PM

WOLFEN hands down. Ecoligically sound, good use of the city scapes, interesting premise, no cop out ending...

I'm also fond of THE HOWLING and it's immensely entertaining sequel HOWLING II: STIRBA WEREWOLF BITCH, AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, the original WOLFMAN and DOG SOLDIERS...

John.

and, um, the Italian WEREWOLF WOMAN with the astoundingly feral looking Anik Borel (and that's BEFORE she grows a carpet of hair) is a pure er, self indulgent pleasure. ;)

John.

outTHERE2003uk 12-28-03 06:56 PM

Werewolf Films
 
The best Werewolf Movie of all time is the original mainstream werewolf movie, 'An american werewolf in London'. The Sequel is also good and 'Ginger Snaps' is a brilliant werewolf film. That Underworld thing about Vampires and Werewolves was garbage. I agree someone should make a film about a werewolf hunter but people will think it is a rip-off of Blade.

outTHERE2003uk 12-28-03 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by outTHERE2003uk
The best Werewolf Movie of all time is the original mainstream werewolf movie, 'An american werewolf in London'. The Sequel is also good and 'Ginger Snaps' is a brilliant werewolf film. That Underworld thing about Vampires and Werewolves was garbage. I agree someone should make a film about a werewolf hunter but people will think it is a rip-off of Blade.
Oh, I also forgot to mension a decent werewolf film I own, which is "Dog Soldiers". Pretty good, British Film. Good that some decent horror films are being made by people in my country 'Dog Soldiers', '28 Days Later', ect.

gingercat788 09-19-04 11:44 PM

I just saw "gingersnaps the beginning" . It was definitly better than the other two movies . The howling was actually good for its day back in 1982 so i can't complain too much . and i personally am very fond of dog soldiers. another decent one is "werewolf" the 1996 version . Half of the problem i think is that no one has come up with a really convinceing looking wolf. As far as the plots are concerned i think they should stop showing the werewolfs so early on . they need more suspence.

AboveTheClouds 09-20-04 12:14 AM

Dog Soldiers has been and is my favorite werewolf film.....

r3port3r66 09-20-04 01:07 AM

The Company of Wolves: Older flick from the 80's, but still entertaining.

Prospero 09-20-04 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Deckard
I do yearn for a pure, dark moody, unflinching and intimate portrait of a man going through the mental and physical transition into a wolf and back. If it can take itself seriously and have the brains to back it up there could be some solid entertainment had by all.
Sounds like you're talking about The Wolf Man. When all is said and done, still the best of the lot. Sure the creature effects aren't as good as what can be done nowadays, but for sheer atmosphere, decent acting, and a terrific script, it can't be beat.
Lon Chaney Jr.'s Larry Talbot is the definitive tortured soul, and the supporting roles by Claude Raines, Bela Lugosi, and Maria Ouspenskaya are all great.

For the record, I also love AWIL, Ginger Snaps, and Dog Soldiers, although that POS that is American Werewolf In Paris shouldn't be uttered in the same sentence as its predecessor. Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed is also worth a look, by the way.

undercoverlover 09-20-04 02:42 PM

i thought teen wolf was kinda hokey and the fact that everyone just accepted that this kid was a werewolf just bugged me.

i thought underworld was a good interpretation of the werewolf simply because of the way the wolf suits were designed, less hair, much bigger and the wolf like legs. I thought they looked awesome. Although the wolf-man change in An American Werewolf in London is top notch, i love the wolfy change in underworld where I think his name is David, changes in the cop car, it looks absolutely brutal.

tendercare 06-28-05 05:22 AM

I saw this werewolf movie when I was a little kid and I can't remember the title...

...all I remember is a scene wherein the werewolf swipes the head off a man (a businessman in his 50's I think) -- then the head settles on its stump -- close-up on the head, mouth still moving.

sadisticthrills 06-29-05 03:48 PM

Aside from the Howling series and American Werewolf...the werewolf sub-genre is sorely lacking in good quality films.

Henry Oriental 07-03-05 03:17 PM

Werewolfs
 
Werewolfs? Germany will never surrender!

PimpDaShizzle V2.0 07-03-05 03:21 PM

I want to see a film set in a world of werewolfs where all they do is play table tennis and drink lemonade.

MovieDan82 09-02-05 03:06 PM

Werewolf of London starring Henry Hull and released by Universal in 1935 is a gem. It’s equal to the more famous Universal werewolf film, The Wolf Man.


Anonymous Last 09-02-05 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by PimpDaShizzle V2.0
I want to see a film set in a world of werewolfs where all they do is play table tennis and drink lemonade.
Teen Wolf III- I've Got Puppy Power



Starring: Frankie Muniz

TheUsualSuspect 09-02-05 06:18 PM

DOG SOLDIERS
AMERICAN WEREWLF IN LONDON
GINGER SNAPS (Avoid it's sequel and prequel)

AA Institute 09-02-05 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by OPUS
What about 'Company of Wolves'? I though it was a really good film.:yup:
Now that you've reminded me, I loved that movie, and it's parobably in the same league as 'An American Werewolf in London' in my list of top horror flicks. I was hoping to buy it on DVD, but I don't think it's available as a Region 2 (UK).

I never saw 'The Howling', but I read a book by the same title (written by Gary Brandner), so I'm wondering if the book and the movie were one and the same story? What is a synopsis of The Howling?

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Uncle Jay 09-08-05 01:02 AM

"Brotherhood of the Wolf" is not a "werewolf movie."

Here's my top 10 list...

01. "The Howling" (1981, Joe Dante)

http://www.cinescene.com/ed/howling.jpg

02. "An American Werewolf in London" (1981, John Landis)

http://www.gothic.ru/cinema/moviestills/awil3.jpg

03. "The Wolf Man" (1941, George Waggner)

http://movies.monstrous.com/pictures...f_Movie_19.jpg

04. "Dog Soldiers" (2002, Neil Marshall)

http://www.cinema.gothic.ru/moviesti..._soldiers4.jpg

05. "Wolf" (1994, Mike Nichols)

http://www.maskedreviewer.com/images/Jackwolf.jpg

06. "The Company of Wolves" (1984, Neil Jordon)

http://home.bawue.de/~jtesch/pics/wolves.jpg

07. "Silver Bullet" (1985, Daniel Attias)

http://www.horrortalk.com/reviews/Si...erBullet12.jpg

08. "Ginger Snaps" (2000, John Fawcett)

http://ginger-snaps.com/piccies/pic_sisters_02.jpeg

09. "The Beast Must Die" (1974, Paul Annett)

http://www.mondo-digital.com/beastmust4.jpg

10. "Teen Wolf" (1985, Rod Daniel)

http://sa.snappyanswers.com/threads/.../teen_wolf.jpg

Honorable Mention:

"Wolfen" (1981, Michael Wadleigh)

UJ

PimpDaShizzle V2.0 09-08-05 01:12 AM

Teen Wolf scared the sht out of me when I was little.

SamsoniteDelilah 09-08-05 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by PimpDaShizzle V2.0
Teen Wolf scared the sht out of me when I was little.
hee!

got2envy 09-09-05 01:27 PM

American werewolf in London
The Howling
Les pacte des Loups( Brotherhood of the Wolf)
Silver Bullet

PimpDaShizzle V2.0 09-09-05 05:16 PM

Pitch for a werewolf film.

A series of murders happen in a small town, of course, and the detective that's sent to investigate can't make sense of them. All the murders are gruesome: animal hair around the bodies, faces chewed off, marked teritory (WITH PEE), all the murders happen on a full moon, etc, etc. The news paper starts to call the murderer, The Werewolf. There would be a couple of people who you might think would be the killer and you'd also be torn between thinking it was a werewolf or someone murdering like a werewolf. At the end, you'd find out it was an actual werewolf, and it would kill the cop so there could be some sequels.

DON'T STEAL THAT OR I'LL KILL YOU LIKE A WEREWOLF!

d. quintero

nebbit 09-11-05 06:01 AM

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...1.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

susan 09-11-05 06:50 AM

harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban (while technically NOT a werewolf film as such, but contains a werewolf as a character)

wolfen
an american werewolf in london
wolf

PimpDaShizzle V2.0 09-11-05 01:13 PM

With Pee!

taco70g 09-11-05 01:52 PM

jack nicholsons wolf wasnt all that bad.it could of been better but still not bad.i liked the werewolves in the underworld movie.

Prospero 10-22-07 01:40 AM

Re: Werewolf Films
 
I was going to revive this thread, but it seems like I really don't have anything to add to the discussion, so I decided not to revive it after all.















DOH!

mark f 10-22-07 01:51 AM

Re: Werewolf Films
 
I mean...how can you top An American Werewolf in London? It's pretty damn hard to even imagine it.

rufnek 10-23-07 07:30 PM

Re: Werewolf Films
 
Originally Posted by Prospero (Post 388700)
I was going to revive this thread, but it seems like I really don't have anything to add to the discussion, so I decided not to revive it after all.
The old Wolfman series starring Lon Chaney Jr. is the only werewolf films worth watching because he's the only "creature" who doesn't appear to rejoice in his beastliness. Instead, he's an unhappy victim of dire circumstances, always seeking a cure and horrified that he may kill again, unlike today's modern werewolf films where they delight in their special effects and hunt down Army patrols.

Wonder why no one ever used other were-creatures instead of just wolves. Like in the game of Dungeons & Dragons where, depending on one's human personallity, one might be a werewolf, or a werebear or a wererat. How about wererabbits, like that character that goes after the knights in Monty Python and the Holy Grail? The film that probably comes the closest to that concept is The Island of Dr. Moreau where animals are turned into men with tragic results. There's a really sad aspect to those animals fighting vainly against their real natures, crying out, "Are we not men?"















DOH![/quote]

The Prestige 10-23-07 07:44 PM

Re: Werewolf Films
 
Originally Posted by TheUsualSuspect (Post 283832)
DOG SOLDIERS
AMERICAN WEREWLF IN LONDON
GINGER SNAPS (Avoid it's sequel and prequel)
I second that motion. My favourite werewolf movie of all time, and one of my fav films too.

Prospero 10-23-07 09:19 PM

Re: Werewolf Films
 
Originally Posted by rufnek (Post 388910)
The old Wolfman series starring Lon Chaney Jr. is the only werewolf films worth watching because he's the only "creature" who doesn't appear to rejoice in his beastliness. Instead, he's an unhappy victim of dire circumstances, always seeking a cure and horrified that he may kill again,
Agreed. I love the original The Wolf Man. I don't have anything against some of the others, like An American Werewolf In London or Dog Soldiers (in fact, I love both of those, too), I just think it's too unappreciated.

rufnek 10-24-07 12:57 PM

Re: Werewolf Films
 
Originally Posted by Prospero (Post 388927)
Agreed. I love the original The Wolf Man. I don't have anything against some of the others, like An American Werewolf In London or Dog Soldiers (in fact, I love both of those, too), I just think it's too unappreciated.
The things I dislike most about modern werewolf movies are (1) the special computer effects they now use to make the werewolfs look more like wolfs than like actors made up as wolves. That losses the humanity that was always obvious in Lon Chaney Jr. as the Wolf Man. Today's computerized werewolves are as alien as, well, as the Alien. There's no humanity there, only a monster; (2) Modern computerized werewolves just rip and bite and sling blood, going for the gore instead of the suspense of Lon Chaney's wolf man stalking his victim through the night. In Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, there's a scene where Lon Jr. has the unsuspecting Abbott and Costello lock him in his newly rented apartment just as the full moon is rises. But then Abbott remembers they didn't give their new tenant any clean towels and sends Costello back in to make the delivery. Costello serches in vain from room to room for Chaney while the Wolf Man stalks him just steps behind, always being frustrated when he makes a grab for his unsuspecting victim. Now even as a kid, I know the Wolf Man is not going to gobble up Costello only a third of the way through the movie, but that stalking scene is one of the most intense I've ever seen in film, even though it's played for laughs all the way.

Prospero 10-24-07 01:50 PM

Re: Werewolf Films
 
Originally Posted by rufnek (Post 388990)
In Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, there's a scene where Lon Jr. has the unsuspecting Abbott and Costello lock him in his newly rented apartment just as the full moon is rises. But then Abbott remembers they didn't give their new tenant any clean towels and sends Costello back in to make the delivery. Costello serches in vain from room to room for Chaney while the Wolf Man stalks him just steps behind, always being frustrated when he makes a grab for his unsuspecting victim. Now even as a kid, I know the Wolf Man is not going to gobble up Costello only a third of the way through the movie, but that stalking scene is one of the most intense I've ever seen in film, even though it's played for laughs all the way.
One of the reasons Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein works so well is that the monsters (and just about everyone else in the movie, in fact) play it straight. A & C are these two bumbling idiots who find themselves in the midst of a real horror film. (At least, that's the way I look at it. YMMV).

Kind of off topic, I know, but I really like that movie. :)

rufnek 10-24-07 03:51 PM

Re: Werewolf Films
 
Originally Posted by Prospero (Post 388994)
One of the reasons Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein works so well is that the monsters (and just about everyone else in the movie, in fact) play it straight. A & C are these two bumbling idiots who find themselves in the midst of a real horror film. (At least, that's the way I look at it. YMMV).

Kind of off topic, I know, but I really like that movie. :)
Not off topic at all, Prospero. That's exactly what makes that film work--everyone else is playing it straight. Even Abbott is a doubting Thomas when Costello pantomines Bela Lugosi's Dracula with the cloak across the face and the hypnotizing hand flourishes.

That's also why the original Frankenstein works--the humanity that Karloff projects into his monster who, in its contact with the blind hermit, is capable of returning good with good.

In both films, the accent is on suspense, not gore.

Slug 10-25-07 12:48 AM

Re: Werewolf Films
 
Originally Posted by Prospero (Post 193621)
Sounds like you're talking about The Wolf Man. When all is said and done, still the best of the lot. Sure the creature effects aren't as good as what can be done nowadays, but for sheer atmosphere, decent acting, and a terrific script, it can't be beat.
Lon Chaney Jr.'s Larry Talbot is the definitive tortured soul, and the supporting roles by Claude Raines, Bela Lugosi, and Maria Ouspenskaya are all great.
Yay!
I was hoping someone would mention The Wolf Man.
When I think of a wolfman, I think of him first.

Wolfman Jack was cool too.

Mugoftea 12-05-07 10:23 AM

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Dog Soldiers was surprisingly entertaining. American Werewolf in London is definitely the best. The sequel to this was so so.

Cryxellis 01-08-08 08:43 AM

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Yeah I think so.. does the movie Underworld came from the Germany's film?

mc-yui 01-08-08 08:50 AM

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The Wolf Man (1941)
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.ya...800136367p.jpg

and i like van hellsing against the werewolf..

regina414 01-08-08 03:23 PM

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I enjoyed watching An American Werewolf in Paris.

ElizabethI 01-09-08 05:42 AM

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Hi i am also a werewolf movie fanatic.I've seen the movies you stated. I love the Underworld,Van Helsing,Skinwalkers and im waiting for another unique werewolves movie.

darkwell25 01-09-08 06:28 AM

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I'll go with Underworld even though it's not really a werewolf movie...A half at least!!! :D

~DaRk-EyE~ 01-09-08 12:15 PM

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Well Underworld is a great movie, warewolfs in movies really add spice to it...

regina414 01-09-08 12:39 PM

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Such a nice theme to see werewolves versus vampires. I love to see more of that kind.

darkwell25 01-10-08 05:13 AM

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Aren't they releasing a third sequel for it....called battle with lycans or something!!!.. :D

chopancho 01-10-08 11:24 AM

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I like the film underworld werewolf vs Vampire.

regina414 01-10-08 02:36 PM

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An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) features Tom Everett Scott. It is the sequel of An American Werewolf in London (1981).

TheMightyCelestial 05-27-08 08:30 PM

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10. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
One of the earliest "Monster Mash-ups" I saw as a kid on a local TV frightfest show called "Creature Features". I remember my older brother telling me right before I watched this for the first time that just because this is called "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein" the truth was that all three of the Universal Monsters Top Trio of Terror, Franky, Dracky & Wolfy, would be making an appearance throughout this film.
To which I had to inquire "Cool. Who's on first?"

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...bbca873594.jpg


9. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Obviously, this isn't the typical werewolf flick that you'll see dominating this list.
With a were-rabbit instead a were-wolf, this "Curse Of...." is typical in the Wallace & Gromit series from Aardman Studios.
Stop-motion animation with a British flavor, that doesn't try to whack you over the head with it's look, humor or more importantly, with any kind of "universal life-lesson".
While it's distinction from other animated films is much more subtle and evenly consistent, the overall result of The Were-Rabbit left me not so much with a roaring laughter that other animated features try to shoot for, but more with a satisfying smile that was firmly set in place from beginning to end.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...bd71234641.jpg


8. Ladyhawke
Almost a decade before Michelle Pfeiffer fell in love with Jack Nicholson as a werewolf in Wolf,
she was in another movie about lycanthropantic love, this time with black knight, Rutger Hauer.
So in my eyes, though she's shared her fair share of screentime with many a romantic leading man, as far as horror-themed hook-ups go, rugged Rutger will always be the manwolf to her ladyhawke.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...Photo-96-1.jpg


7. Trick 'r' Treat
What do you get when you pack in a group of misfit zombies, a serial killing neighbor, a mischievious trick-or-tricking imp, & for the purposes of this list, a coven of werewolves, all into one script?
A Jack 'O' Latern filled candy-collection of quality, modern campy Halloween tales of the escapist-fare variety done right: With more focus on the quality than on the camp.
This movie, for me, has got the feel of all those big budget horror flix released during the late 80's & thru-out the 90's. The kind that always frustrated me because their scripts rarely reached the level of their budgets.
Trick 'R Trick comes closer to the type of fun onscreen fearfest that I would've like to have seen during that particular time of the horror cinema.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...Photo-96-2.jpg


6. Dog Soldiers
What do you do when the werewolves begin to attack systematically & in packs?
Send in the troops.
And then just sit back, and enjoy, as the bullets, blood, big booms & British accents fly.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...gsoldiers6.jpg


5. Ginger Snaps
There comes a time in every young girl's life where her body starts to give off signs that she's becoming a woman.
Or a werewolf.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g..._Photo-128.jpg


4. Harry Potter & The Prisoner Of Azkaban
For as short as the beast actually made an appearance, it was probably one of the best handlings of a man-wolf since An American Werewolf In London. I don't know what is it with these limey's that seem to make 'em respect this under-used mythical hybrid more than anyone else. Maybe it has to do something with always drinking warm Guiness or somethin'.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...90873594-1.jpg


3. I Was A Teen-Age Werewolf
If you've ever wondered what a werewolf looks like upside down, in a jumpsuit & wearing over-sized wax teeth,
then this is the film for you.
And as campy as it is, I still like it better than the more updated teen-howler, Teen Wolf (with all due respect to Mr. J. Fox, of course).

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...fdf1193997.jpg


2. An American Werewolf In London
Before the lead character in this movie was a werewolf, he was a Pepper. And for some subliminal reason, that made me want to be a Pepper too.
(Sorry kids. I know that the majority of you most likely won't understand that comment, b'cuz it's before your time. Look it up on youtube if you don't wanna be left in the dark.
And you don't wanna be in the dark.
Because the dark is where werewolves like dwell.)

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...9291193997.jpg


1. Wolfman
Just a plain ol' classic, this one is right there. I am a huge fan of the first black & white Universal Monster series of way back in the day. From my point of view, any datedness that may have resulted over time from these original gangstas of horror quickly fade once the integrity of the energy that was captured in the filming becomes apparent.
I was really disappointed with the Benicio Del Toro update, for several reasons, but mostly because of how pleased I was that they didn't get him to look like the "more wolf than man" make-up that has become the standard for today. I still think that the modern look is cool an' all, but it doesn't need to be limited to one style. Despite the push that Hollywood has given movies like these as just empty escapist fare, the reality is, on a integral level, for me, they're still an artform & thus should never be limited by any specific type of boxed labels.
Despite that, this classic look made famous by the son of a thousand faces, will always be, in my eyes, the true face of the wolf that walks like a man.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...d2a1193997.jpg


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