Why are there so few good werewolf flicks? I can only think of a few that I would truly call good. A few more that are okay. And a whole bunch that are really, really bad.
So what is it that the good ones get right?
What is it that the bad ones are doing wrong?
And what elements do you think need to make up the perfect werewolf story?
So what is it that the good ones get right?
What is it that the bad ones are doing wrong?
And what elements do you think need to make up the perfect werewolf story?
Mark S. Wrote:Why are there so few good werewolf flicks? I can only think of a few that I would truly call good. A few more that are okay. And a whole bunch that are really, really bad.If you haven't been welcomed......welcome Mark S.!
So what is it that the good ones get right?
What is it that the bad ones are doing wrong?
And what elements do you think need to make up the perfect werewolf story?
My favorite Werewolf movie is "An American Werewolf in London" There are others that come close, but the problem has always been the transformation, IMO. Newer techniques such as computer enhancements and graphics have improved this alot. Just HOW do you show a human changing into a wolf? How big should it be, true wolf or a monster? The story line may be good, but its the FX that will win the audience every time. I'm not a FX expert, but I know what I like.
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cobalt79 Wrote:If you haven't been welcomed......welcome Mark S.!
My favorite Werewolf movie is "An American Werewolf in London" There are others that come close, but the problem has always been the transformation, IMO. Newer techniques such as computer enhancements and graphics have improved this alot. Just HOW do you show a human changing into a wolf? How big should it be, true wolf or a monster? The story line may be good, but its the FX that will win the audience every time. I'm not a FX expert, but I know what I like.
That's my favorite werewolf movie too! It's the first one that came to mind when I started thinking what were some good ones. :p
The other one I like pretty well is Stephen King's Silver Bullet.
I think to be "good", there has to be some substance to the story and hopefully some kind of interesting twist on the basic legend. That's my main criteria anyway.
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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.
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.
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Well said, Scott. Nicely done. "Wolfen" and "The Howling" are my favorite wolfman stories. Oddly, both came out in 1981.
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I like werewolf movies.
"An American Werewolf in London" is my favorite one. Special make-up by Rick Baker, that was excellent in 80's horror movie. If someone remade this now, they will use CG.
And I'll never forget "The Company of Wolves". I like Neil Jordan's movies, and this is one of his best movies. That long tongue was creepy! :eek:
"The Howling"...Rob Bottin's make-up had qualitatively wet feels. Also he made creatures in "The Thing". I like first "The Howling". Sequels were crap.
"The Wolfen"....I like "Wolfen", but "The Wolfen" was terrible. This movie is not werewolf movie. Original by Strieber's book was about werewolf and their family vs. Police officers. But this movie was not about werewolf. They were simply wolves.
"Wolf"....Jack Nicholson's wolf! I thought he doesn't need make-up. Even if without make-up, he was scary!
"An American Werewolf in London" is my favorite one. Special make-up by Rick Baker, that was excellent in 80's horror movie. If someone remade this now, they will use CG.
And I'll never forget "The Company of Wolves". I like Neil Jordan's movies, and this is one of his best movies. That long tongue was creepy! :eek:
"The Howling"...Rob Bottin's make-up had qualitatively wet feels. Also he made creatures in "The Thing". I like first "The Howling". Sequels were crap.
"The Wolfen"....I like "Wolfen", but "The Wolfen" was terrible. This movie is not werewolf movie. Original by Strieber's book was about werewolf and their family vs. Police officers. But this movie was not about werewolf. They were simply wolves.
"Wolf"....Jack Nicholson's wolf! I thought he doesn't need make-up. Even if without make-up, he was scary!
the wolfman's my favorite, personally. lon cheney's beautiful in it, so sympathetic. i'd suggest, however, for something purely fun, Kibakichi; the Samurai Werewolf. it has very 80s special effects and cinematography, (which, if you're a chuds fan, is no problem) and leans heavily on akira kurosawa's style around yojimbo, so it has that wild wild east feel on top of the goofy creepiness. it's a lot of fun at the beginning and end, though the middle's a bit dull.
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