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The Wolf man 2010 – Download — Tue, 04 May 2010 20:01:33 +0000

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By: R.J. Sayer

R.J. Sayer — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:18:51 +0000

you are far too kind to this bullshit, Peter.

only three things about the film worked: the cinematography, the score, and the art direction.

everything else (including ALL the performances) were terrible. but they all stem from the same two basic problems: 1. an awful script frankensteined from the rotting pieces of about thirty rewrites, stinking to high heaven of studio interference and 2. a director who doesn’t really understand horror (like, ANYTHING about it) or the appropriation of gothic elements.

oh… and the mark of the anti-beast for any werewolf film: CG TRANSFORMATIONS.

By: Matt J.

Matt J. — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:39:15 +0000

After seeing the film I fully agree on all points. Not the worst film…but I was hoping for so much more. Lets hope The Crazies re make is much better.

By: Mark Orbit

Mark Orbit — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:49:20 +0000

As the review suggests, what this film is completely missing is the tormented soul of Lawrence Talbot, superbly acted by Lon Chaney Jr in 1941. I was really looking forward to this film but without that element of inner turmoil it isn’t complete.

There are certain changes to the plot that I feel are not positive changes. A real shame as I had high hopes for this and it’s an opportunity missed.

It looked great but I missed the angst of Talbot greatly.

I doubt this is the film Del Toro wanted to make.

By: robert

robert — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:39:01 +0000

Yeah I saw it on Friday and being that I have seen the 1941 original at least 30 times I liked the first half. After that it takes a right turn that I don;t think it is ever able to recover from. Del Toro needed more of something. The plot device between Larry and Sir John is unappealing, the gypsies, including Maleva are hardly in it and the film just kind of ends. No tragic ironic ending this time. A lot better than Van Helsing though and at least it took itself seriously. Great makeup, wonderful atmosphere and did I mention the terrific job Rick Baker did?

By: Peter Hall

Peter Hall — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:02:12 +0000

Hansulu, yeah, Hopkins is a lot of fun in it. However, despite being pretty important to it all, he’s really not given a lot of screen time.

By: hansulu

hansulu — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:14:43 +0000

what a damned shame. was hopkins any good at least??

By: Matt J.

Matt J. — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:41:46 +0000

For the love of…I do’nt understand how they can screw this one up? It’s all right there. I’ve read some articles about how they are planning revamping all the Universal Monsters. I’m still gonna check it out this weekend as the Wolfman has always been my favoritve Monster. It’s a shame..I’ve always liked Del Toro, I just finished watching Che and was very impressed with his performance in that.