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Universal Studios resurrects the classic lycanthrope with this tale of a man who experiences an unsettling transformation after he returns to his ancestral home in Victorian-era Great Britain and gets... read more read more... attacked by a rampaging werewolf. When Ben Talbot (Simon Merrells) vanishes into thin air, his brother Lawrence (Benicio Del Toro) returns to his family estate to investigate. Upon reuniting with his estranged father, Sir John Talbot (Anthony Hopkins), however, he discovers a destiny far darker than his blackest nightmares. Ben is dead; the victim of a savage attack by a beast that keeps the superstitious locals cowering in fear every time the moon shines bright in the sky. Shortly after discovering his brother's true fate, Lawrence swears to Ben's wife, Gwen (Emily Blunt), that he will bring her late husband's killer to justice. As a young boy, the untimely death of his mother caused Lawrence to grow up before his time. Though Lawrence had previously attempted to bury his pain in the past by leaving the quiet Victorian hamlet of Blackmoor behind, he discovers that you can't outrun fate when he's attacked by the very same nocturnal beast that claimed his brother. Not even recently arrived Scotland Yard inspector Aberline (Hugo Weaving) can dream up a rational explanation for the gruesome spell cast over Blackmoor, yet rumors of an ancient curse persist. According to legend, the afflicted will experience a horrific transformation by the light of the full moon. Now, the woman Talbot loves is in mortal danger, and in order to protect her he must venture into the moonlit woods and destroy the beast before it destroys her. But this isn't a typical hunt, because before the beast can be slain, a simple man will uncover a primal side of himself that he never knew existed. Screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker pens a film directed by Joe Johnston and featuring creature effects by special-effects makeup legend Rick Baker. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 43 min.

Directed by: Joe Johnston

Release Date: February 12, 2010

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  • ironclad1609
    April 10, 2012
    ironclad1609
    The remake of the classic horror tale of a werewolf curse does start out quite promising. Without wasting much time, the beast attacks and our protagonist returns home to investigate in his brother's gruesome death. The atmosphere and setting during those early scenes are working... read more quite well, the rural 19th century Britain is filmed rather nicely and the small villages and old manors look great. Sadly, once the curse takes hold of the protagonist, the film is getting more and more lazy. The transformation CGI is alright, but not mind-blowing and even the Oscar awarded make-up effects could have been better. The film does not take the easy path of giving us an evil and a noble werewolf, at the same time it makes it kind of difficult to care for a main character who shreds innocents to pieces. The rather predictable ending is the only possibly solution but still leaves you unsatisfied after a rather mediocre showdown. And what's even worse, it doesn't even address the possibility of the curse surviving the final confrontation. Genre fans could check it out, without expecting too much. Overall, the film is rather forgettable, even if partially well done.
  • cosmo313
    January 10, 2012
    cosmo313
    Please note that this review is in regards to the theatrical version. I plan on watching the director's cut, and, depending on how that goes, may readjust my review and rating.

    I has expecting a good amount from this movie. Unfortuantely, it left me unsatisfied. It's not terri... read moreble, but it's not really a whole lot more than average. I don't think that Joe Johnston is a hack, but I question if he was the right choice. I'm all for a director expanding their range, but I question if a more accomplished director (in general and with horror films specifically), would have been the way to go (depending of course, on the screenplay).

    As it stands, it can be hard to successfully blend the violence and gore expected by modern viewers with a traditional gothic setting and atmosphere. It can be done, but it doesn't happen here. I liked some of the gore, but some of it seemed a bit unnecessary. Same goes for the effects. I liked that some of it was done practically, but it would have been excellent to see all of it done practically, or with even less CG. I appreciated that they wisely decided to retain the Victorian era setting instead of doing something stupid like setting it in contemporary times.

    Considering that two Oscar winners appear in this, you'd think the acting would have been better. It's not. It doesn't suck, but a lot is left ot be desired. Hugo Weaving has some awesome mutton chops though, and, even though Emily Blunt is pretty, the quick glimpse of side boob from her seemed pointless.

    I like the general concept and story, but the specific plot and story for this film needed work. It's a shame considering Andrew Kevin Walker was involved in the writing. I expect a lot better from him. The big twist was revealed way too early, seemed telegrahed anyway, and wasn't handled very well. .I did like the music though, and the camera work was also quite nice, as was the art direction. That's probably where this film excells the most. Too bad the story and other stuff can't be at the sae level. There was one of the scenes at the asylum though, that was pretty damn decent, and it's probably the best sequence in the film (the latter sequence at the asylum, that is). I liked parts of the gypsy camp attack, but not all of it.

    This is not quite as terrible as people have made it out to be, but it's sadly pretty average, which sucks even more because this had the potential to be excellent. I am glad it was R though, even if some of the gore was a but much.

    *update*

    I have now seen the unrated version. It is only a tad but better, but not enough so to give the film an extra half-star. It is longer, and the additional scenes are actually not extended gore, but scenes that give more depth and development to characters, as well as toying with plot developments. While these additions aren't bad, as they do flesh out characters, they mess with the pacing.

    Upon second viewing, I realized that the film is a little more boring than I first thought. The additional scenes just bog stuff down. Maybe had they been included to begin with, have the script and pacing be better overall, and make all of the effects be non CG, then this film could have been a quite passable B-Movie. Still though, it's not bad, just mediocre.
  • aquateen2
    December 30, 2011
    aquateen2
    A lot of CGI was used in this film, but it was appropriate for it's premise. I didn't feel that The Wolfman suffered from CGI Overload. But, The Wolfman is worth watching for it's great action sequences. However, there could have been more of them as I was waiting a while for the... read more first transformation to actually happen. The Wolfman was a great film for me. But for your average movie goer. It probably could have been better.
  • riverdale237
    November 4, 2011
    riverdale237
    This is the best movie I have ever seen period. I loved every minute of it. It had fantastic acting, great special affects, a surprising plot twist. It was down right amazing, and even better than I thought it would be. Truly the pinacle of film making.

    There are a few things ... read moreI want to say for anyone who saw this movie. First of all, don't expect something very scary, because it is hardly ever scary. There were a few creepy scenes, like the gypsy massacre and the nightmare scene, but this is really just a action film that thinks it's horror. Also, don't expect a story anything like the original Wolfman. They are very, very different, particulary the endings.

    Now that I got that out of the way, I can get on to what I liked. This was some of the best acting I have ever seen. Every single actor did a fantastic job, particulary Anthony Hopkins and Benicio Del Toro. Del Toro did an extremely powerful and realistic job as Lawrence Talbot, a man returning to his fathers estate in Blackmoor, England to visit his brother's funeral (SPOILER: He becomes the Wolfman)Lawrence is a sympathetic character with a very sad story, and we feel for him, and pity that even he cannot control the evil of the Wolfman at the full moon.

    The story is really good too. "The Wolfman", tells the story of a world renown actor named Lawrence Talbot, who has returned to his home in Blackmoor, England to search for his missing brother. When he get;s there, he finds his brother has been brutally murdered. While meeting with a group of gypsies to investigate, he is bitten by a werewolf, the same one who murdered his brother. After being bitten, he must find a way to control the beast inside him, or accept his new fate and become pure evil.

    Then of course, there was Anthony Hopkins. His role as Sir John Talbot was incredible. He manages to play him as a very mysterious character, who we don't really understand until the end. Is he Lawrence's freind, or his bitter enemy? You'll have to see the movie to find out.

    Emily Blunt was also really good. She was very emotional in her part as Gwen, the fiancee of Lawrence's dead brother. She seemed like a kind, sympathetic character who had no idea what to do when Lawrence was stricken with the curse.

    Of course, what's a monster movie without great special affects? And great these special affects were. The makeup was really realistic and down right fantastic. The choreography of the final fight scene was incredible, a synchrinized dance if you will.

    Another thing I particulary like was the plot twist. When Lawrence is taken back to the asylum, there's a great plot twist that will make fans of M Night Shyamalan squeal with joy. I won;t give it away though.

    I am a huge Joe Johnston fan, but after Jurassic Park 3, I thought I could never start liking him again. Well, The Wolfman, got me right back on the Joe Johnston fan train. I don't understand the massive amount of hate for it, and it frustrates me. In a sentence, this movie is a classic.
  • fb729949618
    November 1, 2011
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    I hated this movie. It was poorly done and I felt as if it was completely rushed into theaters. Special effects are sub-par and acting is poor, this film was instantly forgotten about.
  • 76Majikat
    August 5, 2011
    76Majikat
    A drawn out film which was darkly filmed for maximum effect, yet felt too dark to see the movement at times. The metamorphesis was impressive, which you can't help but compare to American Werewolf in London, that having been a much talked about part of that film.

    I did feel pre... read moretty disappointed by the final look of the Wolfman, to me it seemed not much more than an upgraded version of teen wolf and with the effects, make up and CGI these days I had expected more.

    Watchable but nothing special.
  • fb100001048934982
    July 21, 2011
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    Joe Johnston's 'The Wolfman' was a film that worked on certain levels, for the wrong reasons. It served better as a gothic B-movie comedy with graphic (and hilarious) kills that reminded you of films such as 'Shaun of the Dead' or 'Hot Fuzz'. It is pretty laughable if you conside... read morer the fact that the film was supposed to be generally scary...it wasn't. But it was fun! Weaving and Hopkins' performances aren't half bad, either. The production design was creatively distinct, and the cinematography could've been a lot worse. But the fact that the film completely missed its mark on what it was trying to accomplish genre-wise is just sad.
  • CreedsDelight
    June 23, 2011
    CreedsDelight
    Seriously underrated. The effects are wonderful and the story is good. Sure, it's flawed, but it still is a great story telling movie.
  • WrenchLT
    May 16, 2011
    WrenchLT
    I've always thought that werewolves were the most frightening of the classic movie monsters, but decent films about Lycanthropy are few and far between with the last good one being "Ginger Snaps" back in 2000. This lavish big-budget remake of the classic '40s film may not set the... read more genre ablaze with anything ground breakingly new but it's a good entertaining popcorn flick. Loved the gothic atmosphere, the sursprising amounts of gore and bloody maulings were also a welcomed treat. My main grumble would be with the over reliance on the CGI to animate the werewolf, even though I thought it looked ok, it was quite lazy. Glad I watched it in the end, it turned out better than I thought it would.
  • DreamExtractor
    March 26, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    See, I didn't hate this movie at all, but I didn't like it much. I wasn't scared and it the plot was good but predictable. The acting was impressive and Make up and production designs were top notch, but people come to see a good plot in a movie that interests them, and this fa... read moreils in a way, so I give it a C+. I did like however that they kept to the traditional werewolf rules. In conclusion, it was an average film.

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Amy Biancolli
February 12, 2010
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

Actors fulminate and masticate, spit, scowl and sob; what a gas it is to watch them overact with joy and conviction. Full Review

James Adams
February 12, 2010
James Adams, Globe and Mail

An ill-considered, utterly unnecessary remake. Full Review

Owen Gleiberman
February 12, 2010
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

The Wolfman, hokey and uneven though it is, [has] the kind of authentic emotional hook that too many horror movies today don't have. Full Review

Adam Graham
February 12, 2010
Adam Graham, Detroit News

Benicio Del Toro pulls off a nifty trick in The Wolfman: He makes turning into a werewolf look as dull as doing your taxes. Full Review

Lisa Kennedy
February 12, 2010
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

Anthony Hopkins portrays Sir John Talbot. Benicio Del Toro is prodigal son Lawrence. That's a great deal of acting sinew for an oddly anemic outing. Full Review

Chris Vognar
February 12, 2010
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News

Consider The Wolfman a pedigreed genre yarn, mindful of its precedents but nimble enough to have a good time in the here and now. Full Review

Richard Roeper
February 12, 2010
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com

It's exactly what it's supposed to be: an upscale goth B-movie with dark humor and buckets of blood. Full Review

Rick Warner
February 12, 2010
Rick Warner, Washington Post

While it's sleeker and more sophisticated than the Chaney version, this new Wolfman isn't any scarier. Full Review

Kyle Smith
February 12, 2010
Kyle Smith, New York Post

Like buffalo meat, The Wolfman is a little too lean for its own good. Full Review

James Berardinelli
February 12, 2010
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

The root problem with The Wolfman is that it's a hybrid. It tries to fuse the gothic storytelling of the original with the violence and gore associated with modern horror. Full Review

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    • Sir John Talbot: Never look back, Lawrence. Never look back. The past is a wilderness of horrors.
    • Sir John Talbot: Terrible things Lawrence. You've done terrible things.
    • Maleva: Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night, may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms, and the autumn moon is bright.
    • Gwen Conliffe: It is said there is no sin in killing a beast, only in killing a man. But where does one begin and the other end.
    • Lawrence Talbot: What you should do is pray. But we both know it wouldn't do any good.
    • Sir John Talbot: Are those Singh's silver bullets in my gun?
    • Lawrence Talbot: I'm sorry.
    • Sir John Talbot: You have me at a disadvantage. It makes me happy.
    • Lawrence Talbot: What does?
    • Sir John Talbot: Well, seeing you here like this. My son returned. It is glorious, isn't it?
    • Lawrence Talbot: No, it's hell
    • Lawrence Talbot: Hell? No. The beast is the beast. Let it run free.
    • Sir John Talbot: Look into my eyes Lawrence, you see that I am quite dead.
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