Benicio Del Toro's character, Lawrence Talbot, returns from New York City to his family's home in England after hearing the news that his brother has been viciously murdered by some sort of animal. Upon arriving home he is bitten by a werewolf, falls in love with his dead brother's girlfriend, played by Emily Blunt, and works out some long standing daddy issues between him and his father, played by Anthony Hopkins.
The big problem with this film is that so much has been edited out; its obvious throughout that there are scenes missing. The characters aren't given an opportunity to develop, nothing that happens to them, or between them, seems justified. The love between Del Toro's character and Blunt comes out of nowhere, as does the elder Talbot's hatred for his son.
I haven't seen this much wasted talent in a film since The Lovely Bones. I hope that Joe Johnston does a much better job with his Captain America film due out next year.
One of the best parts of a werewolf movie is the initial transformation scene. Rotten Tomatoes has an article HERE, where they pick the "best and worst werewolf transformations." Interestingly enough they have both The Howling and The Howling 3 on their "best" list, but there is no mention of the most absolutely insane werewolf transformation scene ever filmed. I am speaking, of course, of The Howling 4: The Original Nightmare, which I have embedded for you below.
Behold the oddest, and most awesomely grotesque werewolf transformation of all-time!!! (Skip ahead to the 7 minute 10 second mark):
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2 / 5 on the Awesome Meter because I liked the set-design and makeup-effects.
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ReplyDeleteAmd I love the idea that one would stand perfectly still if they found themselves melting. It's very Wicked Witch of the West.