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Originally Posted by MichaelMyers
Tough poll. Was up the better part of last night deliberating on my choice. I voted for the original Wolf Man a moment ago. The Howling is a close, close second.
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Of the ones I saw on this list, Howling is my #1 and The Wolfman #2. Even seeing The Wolfman multiple times, it's beautifully and so iconic shot, with the fog, forest and moon -- it's been recreated so many times. Lon Channey Jr plays Talbot in a way that evokes a great deal of empathy for him. The story is really strong.
One of the only things that bothers me about the film is there's parts of the film where Talbot's lines and acting appear out-of-sync with what's going on around him (I'm speaking of his human interactions in the house, both pre and post werewolf bite). It's as if there were parts of the script cut that would have explained why he was acting and saying the things he was. That said, it also reasons that I think Talbot's character needed more depth within the story. I think the plot could have supported Talbot's character changing through his experiences much more than was there.