What's Your Best Werewolf Film?

[ChronoGrl]

For me it's between Dog Soldiers and Ginger a Snaps... Chose the former but only because I think it's aged slightly better... Love both of those, though. Great modern take on the Werewolf.

In terms of The Wolf Man, it's such a classic; I think he's a classic sympathetic villain... I need to rewatch it.

[Elvis_Christ]

Ginger Snaps for me... closely followed by American Werewolf In London.

Ginger Snaps blew me away when it first was released. It was a breath of fresh air especially since horror at the time was basically riding the coattails of Scream. Entertaining with some deeper subtext it really is a modern classic IMO.

[ChronoGrl]

I think the sequel is pretty damn good too.

[Elvis_Christ]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

I think the sequel is pretty damn good too.

Yeah it is very good. Not quite as deep as the first film but definitely solid. I've totally forgotten the third film might be time for a re-watch of the trilogy.

[Sculpt]

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.

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.

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

i find it disturbing that Teen Wolf Too isn't represented on that list

Are you serious or kidding? Lot's of people really like it. It didn't come to my mind, and wasn't in any of the lists I looked at. I guess it's not considered Horror (though I was just looking at werewolf films). I'm not a fan of Teen Wolf. It's entertaining enough.

Speaking of... there's also the famous, 'I was a teenaged werewolf'. I personally never thought it was a good film.

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by Straker

The Curse of the Werewolf is worth a mention too, great flick...

I saw it a couple years ago. I thought it was interesting, but a bit slow.

[urgeok2]

Originally Posted by Sculpt

Are you serious or kidding? Lot's of people really like it. It didn't come to my mind, and wasn't in any of the lists I looked at. I guess it's not considered Horror (though I was just looking at werewolf films). I'm not a fan of Teen Wolf. It's entertaining enough.

Speaking of... there's also the famous, 'I was a teenaged werewolf'. I personally never thought it was a good film.

On the rare occasion I can be serious
This wasn't one of them. :)

[newb]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

I thought the wolves were always wolves. Supernatural wolves ,,,An Indian legend

they were

[newb]

in order for me

Wolf Man (1941)----saw this at the drive-in as a wee newb..so it has nostalgic reasons behind it

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Dog Soldiers (2002)

Howling (1981)