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Werewolf movies - The Mad American - 06-07-2006
I have to second the calls on "Dog Soldiers" (Had a very Night of the Living Dead feel to it along with very funny dialogue) and "The Howling" which just creeped me out.
"American Werewolf in London" was very good but the sequel sucked, thought "Cursed" was pure crap and can't think of any others that have really stuck with me lately.
Great idea for a string of posts, How about adding to it with other favorite monster movies. I.e. Vampire movies, creature movies..etc etc.
I remember this movie when I was younger I think it was called "Belle in Hell" or something along those lines, it was the story of this girl who had to go live with her aunt and come to find out the aunt has all these vampires in and around her. Movie scared the hell out of me. Trying to find it but it probably won't hold up as I saw it when I was a pre teenager.
Werewolf movies - Jay #1 - 06-07-2006
I repeat.... never watch Cursed... unless you like seeing a scary female werewolf standing on hind legs in front of a window, giving police officers two middle fingers.
Werewolf movies - Scott Hajek - 06-07-2006
Though I haven't seen it myself, would "Brotherhood of the Wolf" count? I'm waiting for the 3-disc edition to make it to the US. I heard the extended, uncut version is the best one to see.
Werewolf movies - Maggers - 06-07-2006
Scott Hajek Wrote:Though I haven't seen it myself, would "Brotherhood of the Wolf" count? I'm waiting for the 3-disc edition to make it to the US. I heard the extended, uncut version is the best one to see.
OMG, OMG, OMG, how could I have forgotten "The Brotherhood of the Wolf" which I saw three times in the theater and which I own on DVD. I LOVE THAT MOVIE! Scott, thanks for reminding this aging brain. It's not technically a werewolf movie but it could be considered as one in the genre.
And Kenji, thanks for reminding me about Neil Jordan's "The Company of Wolves," which I also like a lot.
Werewolf movies - APhew - 06-07-2006
Scott Hajek Wrote:Though I haven't seen it myself, would "Brotherhood of the Wolf" count? I'm waiting for the 3-disc edition to make it to the US. I heard the extended, uncut version is the best one to see.
I ended up getting the 3-disc edition from Canada back when it was first released. Well worth the money.
My wife shows "The Company of Wolves" in her English class to teach... um... I think allegory.. no wait, symbolism. That's it. I think she uses the story it's based on too, but I could be wrong... (Angela Carter?)
"Dog Soldiers" was really good, but Marshall's next picture "The Descent" scared the crap out of me and then some. No werewolves though.
Werewolf movies - jimbow8 - 06-07-2006
APhew Wrote:"Dog Soldiers" was really good, but Marshall's next picture "The Descent" scared the crap out of me and then some. No werewolves though.Good, huh?
I've been waiting for Netflix to get that movie, but ..... no.....
I just sent them a title request .... (again?)
Werewolf movies - Terry Willacker - 06-07-2006
My favorites are all the Lon Chaney movies and American Werewolf in London. I also liked Nicholson's Wolf which I saw in a theater not knowing what it was before I saw it. I don't know what I was expecting anymore, but Nicholson getting attacked took a few years off my life.
Werewolf movies - APhew - 06-07-2006
jimbow8 Wrote:Good, huh?
I've been waiting for Netflix to get that movie, but ..... no.....
I just sent them a title request .... (again?)
You're in for a long wait, it doesn't hit theaters here in the U.S. until August.
Region-Free DVD players do come in handy once in a while. :-)
Werewolf movies - jimbow8 - 06-07-2006
APhew Wrote:You're in for a long wait, it doesn't hit theaters here in the U.S. until August.Hmm. I've known about this movie for so long that I just assumed it had been released already.... :confused:
Region-Free DVD players do come in handy once in a while. :-)
Thanks for the heads up.
Werewolf movies - Don B - 06-07-2006
Scott Miller Wrote:Heres a handy list, although it doesn't seem nearly complete but damned if I can think of any not included other than the absolutely terrific Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
http://www.processionofthedamned.com/werewolf.htm
From this list I like: The Wolf man, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Curse of the Werewolf, Howling, Wolfen, Monster Squad & Ginger Snaps(along with its two spin-offs).
We have been stuck with crap of late. I didn't enjoy Cursed, Underworld, or Van Helsing(although the wolf was the best part of that wretched movie).
I would say that main ingredient in making a good werewolf flick is much the same as any movie, create a character that audience can care about. The crux is exploring the duality of man.
I always thought that The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde was a grandparent to the werewolf story. Exploring the duality of man. The important conflict is the internal one. The Wolf Man was a fine start and there have been highlights through the years but it seems the more recent werewolf movies focus more on the violence and having cooler special effects. But that seems to be true of most horror movies.