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The Wolfman
Director Joe Johnston's 2010 remake of the classic Universal horror film.
Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman, is lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father, Talbot sets out to find his brother... and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself. Talbot's childhood ended … see full wiki
Director:
Joe Johnston
Genre:
Horror
Release Date:
Febuary 12th, 2010
MPAA Rating:
R
21 reviews about The Wolfman
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This movie was quite a surprise. I've never seen the original 1941 film, so I had no idea what to expect. I certainly never imagined what the film actually turned out to be--a confusing story and plot that relied too heavily on CGI affects to cover glaring gaps. I don't expect horror films to make perfect, logical sense. I prepare myself for the plot holes and actually enjoy exclaiming over the fact that there's no way the murderer could have moved that fast to kill the … more
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review by Stephanie_Smith19.
December 24, 2010
can see what Hollywood was trying to go for with this movie. Namely, a modern attempt to recreate the style of classic 1930's monster movies. Their first effort at it is The Wolfman, and they definitely pull that off in most ways. Benicio Del Toro does a fantastic job in the lead role, and Anthony Hopkins is naturally such a good actor that he can bring perfection to any role that he assumes. Lush, victorian-style visuals combined with bloody gritty violence also work quite well surprisingly. … more
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There is no question that the original 1941 film “Wolfman” was a classic so I would not even try to compare director Joe Johnston’s 2010 remake titled “The Wolfman”. I’ve read that the film had suffered many re-shoots and heavy editing, actually the movie had been pushed back to different release dates before it settled in on one. The film is a fractured stab at the classic horror film, it has so much style that gave it potential, yet the storytelling … more
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I saw the Wolfman earlier in the year when it came to theaters with my kid and again recently with my wife on On Demand and thoroughly enjoyed myself each time. I have gotten kind of tired of these stupid, hipstery, over-stylized "horror" movies with werewolves that simply turn into giant dogs and fight people or vampires or whatever. This was a throwback to what the wolfman really is, a cursed man who turns into a half man half wolf during the full moon. This movie had the classic look … more
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review by BlackSheep.
February 12, 2010
THE WOLFMAN Written by Andrew Kevin Walker and David Self Directed by Joe Johnston Starring Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt and Hugo Weaving Sir John Talbot: Never look back, son. The past is a wilderness of horror. Theoretically, I would welcome any monster movie these days that wasn’t about vampires and that also wasn’t geared towards teenage girls. When that alternative is THE WOLFMAN though, a remake … more
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This is an interesting new take on the werewolf genre. The movie takes place in the late nineteenth century England, and at the center of the story is a family that has been torn apart by inter-generational feuds between father and his two sons. The setting of the Victorian England is richly mined for its visual backdrop, and this is one of the more appealing features of this movie. The werewolf CG effects are very well done, but they are nothing spectacular. In fact, the CG-generated werewolves … more
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Horror, a genre that has terrified millions for the better part of 114 years this fabled genre took its first leap in 1896 with Georges Méliès' "Le Manoir du diable"(The House of the Devil) which is cited as the very first horror film. another more influential film that is now lost to time is Paul Wegener's "The Golem"(1915) taken from an ancient Jewish legend, Than there came Robert Wiene's The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" … more
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As is often the case with remakes of classic films,The Wolfman just doesn't live up to the original. While the film boasts an impressive cast, all of whom give strong performances, the story sinks beneath the number of uninspired action scenes and the overuse of special effects. Having said that, this is the first time in a mainstream American film where I've seen realistic werewolf carnage, which was rather fun. LOL! Luckily, the cast takes their roles seriously despite the poorly written … more
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review by benfred.
March 01, 2010
It was Saturday night, on a movie and dinner date with my wife with the kids at home with the babysitter. We went to see The Wolfman, with a quick Thai dinner to follow. The Wolfman is the perfect kind of a movie for a night out like this. Nothing too out of the ordinary, a fairly predictable plot, and an old fashioned horror movie which reminded me of those old time Hammer horror movies I used to watch as a teenager. Imagine those old movies, but remade with modern effects … more
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I loved how they pulled up an old school feel to this movie.
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Quick Tip by Butterfly1961.
August 01, 2010
I just saw this film as a rental this evening; my view was it had spooky scenery, some good visual effects, and I thought the werewolf was one creepy-ass creature, although there were not enough of the wolf scenes to really satisfy me. Lots of conversation in it, although most of it was pertinent to the story...more gory scenes would have made it better.
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review by tunguz.
August 06, 2010
This is an interesting new take on the werewolf genre. The movie takes place in the late nineteenth century England, and at the center of the story is a family that has been torn apart by inter-generational feuds between father and his two sons. The setting of the Victorian England is richly mined for its visual backdrop, and this is one of the more appealing features of this movie. The werewolf CG effects are very well done, but they are nothing spectacular. In fact, the CG-generated werewolves … more
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Quick Tip by roczkche.
June 24, 2010
Very disappointing
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review by TomBenton.
February 12, 2010
Bad dog. If there's anything to be said in defense of "The Wolfman," it's that it's another movie with potential f****d over by the studio. That's all the defense the film deserves. It doesn't take a full moon to illuminate where the production went wrong. Joe Johnston is a nice guy and a good director who shoots movies that look pretty--he knows how to use shadow, that's for sure--and fills them with characters no deeper than celluloid itself. He's also studio-friendly: his films are well-received … more
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I can't say I was expecting much from this movie, but Wolfman disappointed. It comes across as a B-monster movie rather than something more. The focus is definitely on a monster killing people. The movie goes to pains to find odd and grotesque situations in which to disembowel a lot of people. However, this gets pretty boring. The scenes are uniformly dark and the acting dull. Simon Merrells is catatonic and Anthony Hopkins comes across as a joke. The only ray of light is Emily Blunt, who manages … more
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review by gradyharp.
June 05, 2010
Lycanthropy is 'in folklore, the magical ability to assume the form and characteristics of a wolf: it also describes a delusion that one has become or assumed the characteristics of a wolf or other animal'. What makes this remake of the original screenplay circa 1941 by Curt Siodmak is the apparent respect for the 'delusional' aspect of the subject matter. The setting for the film is Blackmoor England 1891 and the screen is filled with imagery so dark and dependent on candlelight that the underlying … more
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A dark, lurid, Gothic horror drama that has some good ideas and amazing visuals but lacks the impact of the original 1941 film.
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Quick Tip by woopak_the_thrill.
February 15, 2010
ALL Style and Mood, But the MESSY development of the story just collapses the film!
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As long as I can remember I have always been a fan of werewolf films. From the good ("An American Werewolf in London") to the mediocre ("Silver Bullet") and from the funny ("Never Cry Werewolf") to the just plain bad ("Cursed"), I've seen just about every werewolf film that's been put out. Of all of them, I've yet to see one come close to matching the greatness of 1941's "The Wolfman." Hoping to revive one of its legendary monsters, Universal offers up 2010's "The Wolfman," … more
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review by Chris_Pandolfi.
February 18, 2010
Atmospherically, "The Wolfman" is spot on, which means there are a lot of behind-the-scenes people to thank. Let's start with Rick Heinrichs, the production designer; his sets evoke a gothic style that may not be realistic, but is an absolute pleasure to look at. Then there's Rick Baker, who has proven time and time again that he's a master at makeup effects; his werewolf designs are convincingly primal, all ghoulish facial contortions and untamed tufts of fur. There's also Shelly Johnson, whose … more
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Pros: Good Cast and FX Cons: Nothing new here. The Bottom Line: Some good FX but hindered by a outdated and uninspired plot. During the golden age of cinematic horror, Lon Chaney terrified audiences with his portrayal of the Wolfman which launched the character as a cultural mainstay. Over the years there have been countless updates to the tale which ranged from Michael Landon in “I … more
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