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Originally Posted by Straker
Three of my favourite werewolf flicks all came out in the same year; The Howling, An American Werewolf in London and Wolfen. Good year for werewolf fans.
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Yep, same here. Those were all big movies at the time. I remember being disappointed when I finally saw Wolfen. It wasn't werewolves, the story and characters weren't compelling to me. But the cinematography was slick. I think it's fame was riding The Howling's coat tails.
I think I may have been a too young when I saw American Werewolf, because I didn't appreciate it's silliness. It wasn't what I wanted. I have a little more appreciation for it now, but it'll never be a favorite of mine.
The Howling on the other hand, it brought a hardcore reality to the genre, which I had never seen before. It hit me like a ton of bricks. I thought it was truly horrifying. It's the scariest werewolf I've ever seen (the wolf that takes the bullet out of his own skull). He was derranged, evil and horrifying. Unfortunately, the story and characters lack depth. It's my favorite, but I don't consider it a great film because of that.
The others:
Dog Soldiers was solid, but it just wasn't anything new to me. I found it pedestrian and the characters a bit clique. I thought Red Riding Hood was very well made; just not overly compelling. The Werewolf 41 is a beautiful moody classic. It's probably my 2nd favorite. Werewolf of London was alright. Silver Bullet never impressed me. Surprisingly to me, I've never seen the others. Ginger Snaps, Company of Wolves and Bad Moon are on my list.