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THE WOLF MAN (1941)

The special effect makeup is actually pretty good. I laughed when I saw our Wolf Man because when he just stands in the middle of the forest, completely visible, he sticks out like a sore thumb. Most other classic creature features have their little quirks that you can get past and enjoy the rest of the movie but there was just so much about this film that was wild and hard to justify as a good choice.

⭐⭐.5

So a dude sees a lady through his telescope and instead of being a regular human being about it he shows up at her house/place of work and hits on her. WILD. She has a fiancée and everything (whom she won’t bring up til later, which is wack) and this dude is super pushy, I’m talking Ryan Gosling in The Notebook pushy (yeah, I didn’t like how he threatened to jump off a Ferris wheel if she wouldn’t go out with him, it was creepy, okay?). When he shows up later that evening to take her out he is even more creepy and I don’t get the chemistry between them (but I also didn’t enjoy or finish The Notebook so, maybe I’m not a true lover).

A friend tags along and the non-couple go to get their fortunes told in the most date-like scene ever but suddenly the friend is missing. The dude goes into the woods and finds her getting used as a chew toy by a wolf! He beats the beast to death with his silver cane… In the morning the corpse of the wolf is none other than a human and our main man is the leading suspect but he only remembers killing a wolf, and being bitten by it… But where the bite was, only a star shaped scar remains (which was adorable because it was freeform and not like a pentagram). Some stuff happens and bam, our boy is The Wolf Man.

Attempts to confide in the people around him about his hairy problem are made, but even though his town is flooded with rumors of werewolves and lycanthropy no one believes his cries. It isn’t until he sees the mark of death (hilariously) on his own beloved that things become too dire and grim so he does the exact same things he was doing before. His lady love goes to look for him in the woods, at night, alone, in the middle of a hunt, while a wolf is loose. Wild. Anyway the father ends up bludgeoning the were-son to death, to his horror, but he saves the girl. The townsfolk just think that our dude died fighting the wolf off the girl. No one will ever know or believe the truth of the matter.

This movie was rough, between the creepy plot of a man after a woman in a relationship and everything happening right at the very last moment. They really waited until the final moment of the film to resolve things which they did in a troubling but clever way, but there was a lot of space in the beginning of the movie that lacked purpose and movement (or so it felt, which is hard because this is a very short film at only one hour and ten minutes).

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What do you think about Ocarina of Time?

Man this might be an unpopular opinion but I do not care for it. 😓 It's gameplay nor story ever really grabbed me, and although I appreciate some concepts in it, none of that is quite enough to carry the game for me.

For example I think Saria is a lovely character, and the concept that to save the world a child cant remain the innocent youngster they started as. How the home you grew up in may remain, but you've changed and no longer fit. 🤔 Sheik's conceptually really cool too.

I can see why people love the game, but it just isnt for me! Sorry! 🙏

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Dread by the Decade: Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

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★½

Plot: Unable to die naturally due to the werewolf's curse, Talbot seeks out Dr. Frankenstein's research in the hopes of ending his suffering.

Review: Despite a rather fun start, this film is utterly undone by awful writing, weak performances, and a wildly disappointing final showdown.

Sequel to: The Wolf Man (1941) and The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) Year: 1943 Genre: Sci-Fi Horror, Werewolves Country: United States Language: English Runtime: 1 hour 12 minutes

Director: Roy William Neill Writer: Curt Siodmak Cinematographer: George Robinson Editor: Edward Curtiss Cast: Lon Chaney, Jr., Patric Knowles, Dennis Hoey, Bela Lugosi, Ilona Massey, Lionel Atwill, Maria Ouspenskaya

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Story: 1.5/5 - A nonsensical mishmash of retcons, forced exposition, and coincidences designed solely to make two horror icons meet for an anticlimax.

Performances: 1.5/5 - Chaney is not up to the task of playing such a tragic character, and Lugosi's version of the Monster is just terrible.

Cinematography: 3.5/5 - The framing and lighting are the film's greatest strengths, especially during night scenes.

Editing: 3/5 - Used decently for the Wolf Man's transformations.

Music: 2.5/5 - Generic, though the festival song adds some fun.

Choreography & Stunts: 1.5/5 - Messy, repetitive, and unintentionally comical.

Effects & Props: 3/5

Sets: 3/5 - Diverse and well-dressed enough, but not very memorable.

Costumes, Hair, & Make-Up: 1.5/5 - Much cheaper than its predecessors.

Trigger Warnings:

Mild violence

Anti-Roma stereotyping and racism (only semi-critical)

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I can't imagine most wolf 359 characters as using social media too much, like, minkowski has Facebook (aquiesince to modern social norms for her age group) Pinterest (she actually likes this one.) Lovelace might go online to research calm vacation spots and watch Netflix but other than that and research she doesn't really go online very much. @commsroom has talked about hera getting into internet fights (and like. She would, but I do not want that for her.) And eiffel's minimal internet usage. This is all to say that if he were a slightly different person the wolf 359 character most likely to run a Tumblr blog is hilbert.

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THE MAN IN THE WHITE VAN - Review

DISTRIBUTOR: Relativity Media

SYNOPSIS: In 1975 Florida, before the term "serial killer" was coined by the FBI, a string of violent disappearances linked to a mysterious white van went unnoticed. The film follows Annie, a young woman targeted by the van's driver, her concerns are dismissed by her parents and she's drawn into a terrifying ordeal. Based on the true story of Billy Mansfield Jr., the film portrays a chilling reality of a relentless stalker shattering a young woman's life in a simpler time.

REVIEW: Warren Skeels' "The Man in the White Van" masterfully blends true crime and horror, delivering a captivating and suspenseful entry to a successful year for the genres.

The film, written by Warren Skeels and Sharon Y. Cobb, focuses on Annie, her family, and the white van, effectively capturing the essence of the 1970s. The family dynamic portrays the concerns of that era and skillfully develops the characters. The story interweaves family scenes with Annie's passion for horseback riding and school, interspersed with flashbacks of the man's previous victims, building to Annie's encounter. Annie is portrayed as a strong, intelligent young woman, refreshingly assuming the "final girl" role. The parents' beliefs, such as "children should be seen and not heard" and dismissing Annie's concerns about the white van as attention-seeking behavior, reflect the attitudes of the time. As someone who grew up in the 70s, the dialogue and family situations felt genuine and effective.

The film effectively captures the era through its visuals, with cinematography and production design reminiscent of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (1974). Like that film, this film builds tension through editing and sound design rather than excessive gore. When it comes to the ultimate confirmation, the score enhances sequences featuring the van, the man and his prey, creating an effect as potent as any classic slasher film. Period-accurate costumes, production design, and locations further immerse the viewer.

THE MAN IN THE WHITE VAN boasts a remarkable cast, with Ali Larter and Sean Astin convincingly portraying the adults of the era. Astin's interactions with the family unit evoke a sense of familiarity, reminiscent of this reviewer's own grandfather personality and philosophy. The sibling dynamics are expertly presented by Wolfe, Bassinger, and Warren. Wolfe shines as the emotionally strong middle child, contrasting with Bassinger's portrayal of the favored older child. The trio's chemistry is undeniable, particularly evident when the stalker's threat escalates. Wolfe seamlessly transitions into the heroine, while Bassinger embodies the damsel in distress. Their earlier lighthearted interactions add depth to the evolving tension and suspense. Wolfe, a seasoned young actress in the horror genre, delivers a multifaceted and powerful performance that surpasses the typical "final girl" trope.

Warren Skeels' debut feature film, THE MAN IN THE WHITE VAN, is an exceptional and memorable blend of true crime and horror. The film excels in capturing the 1970s setting and features a talented cast delivering an intense and thrilling experience. Scott Thomas Borland's memorable score effectively enhances the visuals and performances. Madison Wolfe's performance is phenomenal. The tale here is one of several stories based on the real-life serial killer Billy Mansfield Jr., and a potential possible sequel is hinted at with the closing scene. Skeels has also mentioned having a screenplay ready for a supernatural thriller, and based on his work in THE MAN IN THE WHITE VAN, I eagerly anticipate his next film.

CAST: Madison Wolfe, Brec Bassinger, Skai Jackson, Ali Larter, Gavin Warren, Sean Astin, Andy Sibley and Blake Drivas. CREW: Director/Screenplay/Producer - Warren Skeels; Screenplay - Sharon Y. Cobb; Producers - Anne Marie Gillen, Terri Lubaroff, Paul Scanlan & Michael Nole; Cinematographer - Gareth Paul Cox; Score - Scott Thomas Borland; Editor - Billy Gaggins; Production Designer - Lauren palding; Costume Designer - Tiger Curran; Special Effects Foreman - George Landrum Jr.; Visual Effects Consultant - Andru Davies. OFFICIAL: N.A. FACEBOOK: @WhiteVanMovie TWITTER: x.com/whitevanmovie TRAILER: https://youtu.be/IiDUCGPwxQs?si=XBsxOddQJNjp4N-O RELEASE DATE: In select theaters December 13th, 2024 FEARSmag Interview with WARREN SKEELS: HERE

**Until we can all head back into the theaters our “COVID Reel Value” will be similar to how you rate a film on digital platforms - 👍 (Like), 👌 (It’s just okay), or 👎 (Dislike)

Reviewed by Joseph B Mauceri

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Monster High (generation 1)

It’s great to be back, I’m feeling a lot better and while I’m still not “healthy” I’m more than able enough to write this review.

Monster High is a multimedia franchise, primarily a fashion doll line aimed at young girls. It might surprise you to learn that I am not the target demographic for this series, but I’m more than willing to give this series a fair shot. I was not familiar with this series before starting this review beyond technically having watched Izzzyzzz’s overview of the franchise at some point, and I mostly had that on in the background when working on something else. I’m practically going in blind.

Frankie Stein

Let me start off this section off by adressing that the current version of Frankie Stein is NB, and uses gender neutral pronouns. I looked into it to be safe, and as I understand it, these are considered different characters that happen to share a name, kinda like all the different guys named Link from Zelda.

Frankie is a reanimated corpse, daugher of Frankenstein’s Monster, as you might imagine from her name. She’s the Audience Surrogate, unfamiliar with the ways of the world but wanting to do the right thing, and a strong want to fit in. She can discharge electricity, usually involuntarily when stressed or excited.

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, alternative title The Modern Prometheus, is often cited as the earliest work of Science Fiction. It follows one Victor Frankenstein as his obsession with playing God leads to the creation of a monster that torments him. The monster itself suffers a great deal due to Victor’s hubris, overall quite a miserable time for everyone involved. Frankie seems to mostly take after the Universal adaptation of Frankenstein, specifically the green skin and bolts in her neck being iconic to that iteration. The electricity thing is probably an homage to how that version of Victor brings his creation to life.

Frankie is not my favorite character. Can’t quite put my finger on why, there’s plenty about her design I like. The heterochromia is neat, and her fall apart nature gets a lot of use in the shorts, with characters often asking her to “lend a hand”. Her hairstyle is a clear homage to the Bride of Frankenstein and the myriad of stitches is always fun. Maybe the strict adherence to Universal’s version of Frankenstein rubs me the wrong way.

Draculaura

Draculaura’s a vegetarian Vampire, the daughter of Count Dracula. She’s the most feminine of the group, and besides Frankie usually the most willing to give people a chance. She’s dating Clawdeen’s brother Clawd, and the two are very loyal to each other. Before the two met Draculaura was kind of boy crazy, especially compared with the rest of the cast.

Draculaura is the daughter of Count Dracula, which between Monster High and Castlevania I guess means it’s generally accepted Dracula is terrible at naming his kids. Actually, the wiki states that not only is Draculaura adopted, it’s not even THE Dracula, it’s some other guy. It just makes the whole thing confusing. Bram Stoker’s Dracula is in many ways responsible for how we in the modern day perceive vampires, with specifically the Universal film adaptation solidifying many things, such as the ability to transform into bats and the lack of a reflection.

Draculaura’s design, unlike Frankie’s, is not very invocative of her more famous relative, and I appreciate her design’s originality. The portruding fangs and bat motif help her to read as a vampire regardless, and her Victorian era-inspired look helps bring out her immortal nature. Overall, good design.

Clawdeen Wolf

Clawdeen comes from a very large family of werewolves. Due to her upbringing she’s the most resourceful of the group and is often the most level headed one. A bit they do in the shorts is at the beginning of the short Clawdeen will give a poor piece of advice and at the end of the short she’ll contradict herself with a good, contrary piece of advice.

Unlike the other main three, Clawdeen is not related to a famous monster, though given the precedent set by the other two, it’s probably safe to assume there’s some Universal’s The Wolf Man in there. The movies and shorts often making use of her canid features and her increased proficiencies in the presence of a full moon.

Clawdeen’s lack of reliance on an established popular monster leads her to be the most original of the main trio, and of many of the side characters. According to the wiki she’s supposed to be covered in fur, which does not come across in her design very well. Overall her Gen 1 design doesn’t read as “werewolf” very well, though her strong personality carries her in my opinion. Not as strong a design as the other two, but still a fun character.

Cleo De Nile

Cleo is I guess another reanimated corpse? It’s kinda unclear how the whole “mummy” thing works, she might just be like a more able bodied ghoul. She’s got an unreasonable amount of self confidence, and is very proud of her relationship with Deuce. Unlike Draculaura and Clawd their relationship is never really challenged from what I saw. She sees herself as something of a role model to all the other monsters at Monster High, and depending on the needs of the story she’ll occasionally be right.

Rounding out the Usual Suspects, Cleo De Nile’s obvious inspiration is Universal’s The Mummy, though her father is stated to be the ancient Pharaoh Ramses the Great. The movie’s mummy is a fictional priest by the name of Imhotep, played by Boris Karloff, same guy that played Frankenstein’s Monster and provided the voice of The Grinch. These four monsters (Frankenstein’s Monster, Count Dracula, The Wolf Man and The Mummy) are the four most popular of the Universal Classic Monsters, and are often paired together even outside of that context (Count Chocula & Co., Hotel Transylvania, your local Dollar Store’s seasonal Halloween section, etc.), with the occasional inclusion of the Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Invisible Man and the Phantom of the Opera.

Cleo’s design is by far the least monstrous of any character from this series, and even in terms of her personality and abilities she could hardly be considered frightening or even abnormal. Her characterization isn’t all that consistent, sometimes she’ll act as the voice of the student body and other times she’s treated as the school idiot. I’ll admit I’m a bit biased as I’m just not into the whole “mummy” thing.

Ghoulia Yelps

Ghoulia is a very intelligent ghoul who speaks a fictional foreign language that all the rest of the cast understands. Despite being part of the main group since the very beginning her name is not in any of the intro songs that I saw, and that bothers me a lot. There’s also the issue of her potentially being an untasteful depiction of a neurodivergent person. Ghoulia is a Ghoul as you might imagine, a Zombie, and the brainiest girl at school.

Once again, Ghoulia is not related to any specific popular monster, though it’s pretty difficult for zombies to become popular given their tendency to act as a swarm instead of individuals. This is actually addressed in Monster High, with Ghouls supposedly being very easily influenced and made subservient, which is how Cleo and Ghoulia became friends. To keep up the trend of me talking about classic monster movies, Night of the Living Dead is NOT by Universal (shocker), it’s an independent film that due to an oversight was accidentally made public domain and served as the basis for how we expect zombies to act in modern pop media. Funnily enough, the word Zombie hadn’t begun to be used to refer to the undead, with the term “ghoul” being used by the production team, and no term at all used in the film. It’s a pretty good movie, and it’s easy to find online thanks to it being public domain. I recommend giving it a watch.

I feel like I have to address this with how my previous post popped off: Ghoulia’s animal companion is an owl name Sir Hoots A Lot, which shares an extremely similar name with a cosmetic for the Sniper in Team Fortress 2, Sir Hootsalot. This is most likely a coincidence, however the Monster High character did come first.

I actually really like Ghoulia. She’s got a fun design, and the pun of her being brainy, cuz like “Braaaainsssss”, is really cute. There is, as previously mentioned, the potential issue of her being neurodivergent coded, however she’s mostly portrayed positively, and it doesn’t seem to have been done intentionally.

Lagoona Blue

Lagoona’s a Sea Monster, an overall reliable, level headed and physically capable character. Her relationship with Gill is explored in the shorts, starting as a one sided crush to Gill confronting his parents about their dislike of sea monsters, as his family is freshwater. The writers seem to know she’s kinda overpowered as she’s often off doing her own thing, or has some convenient excuse to not get involved with issues.

Lagoona is stated somewhat vaguely to be the daughter of a Sea Monster and an Ocean Nymph on the wiki, which would potentially leave this section of the review empty if not for her boyfriend being freshwater and very likely having some Creature from the Black Lagoon inspiration. The Creature from the Black Lagoon is unapologetically an allegory for race relations, and though the original film did not depict the creature sympathetically, future interpretations and homages would give the creature far more characterization, culminating in works like The Shape of Water, which actively contradict the original film’s message. Come to think of it, Lagoona and Gill’s relationship shares some parallels too…

Though Lagoona does suffer from the “just paint em blue” fallacy, I’m still inclined to like her design. Honestly I’m not a fan of her depiction in the shorts but I think she really hits her stride once she enters into 3d. Also basically all the characters in this series suffer from “just paint em blue”, so it’s really not fair to hold it against only her.

Abbey Bominable

Abbey is an exchange student from the Himalayas, who confusingly has a Russian accent. She comes off as blunt and cold but she’s eager to make friends, and her straightforwardness is blamed on her upbringing on mountains teaching her to never waste her breath. She’s a Yeti with tremendous physical strength and ice powers.

We’ve officially reached the side characters, which means these characters can basically be taken at face value. I don’t have much to say about Yetis anyways besides it seems to be a cultural thing so very likely all western depictions of it are ignorant or insensitive.

Abbey’s cool, she is to Monster High what Rolf is to Ed, Edd n Eddy. She brings a vaguely foreign twist to the cast, and her place as an outsider often leaves her as the most likely to think outside the box. I will say, however, that her design doesn’t exactly match her personality, and it doesn’t seem intentional.

Toralei Stripe

Toralei is basically what I expected Cleo to be when she was first introduced, she’s a much more traditional Mean Girl. Her only motivation when doing anything seems to be “how can I cause the most chaos possible?” According to the wiki Toralei is a Werecat, which I was surprised to learn is an actual thing.

Toralei, and I mean no disrespect when I say this, is what I wanted Clawdeen to kinda be, in the visual department. Perhaps her passing resemblance to my own Gremlins subconsciously influenced my decision but those girls are more lemur-like. Her multicolored pattern reads a lot more like fur than Clawdeen’s does, and I do like me a love-to-hate-’em villain.

Spectra Vondergeist

Me talking about Spectra might seem a bit odd since she’s not really considered an important character, but I decided to include her because I’m incredibly biased and really like her 2d design. She writes a blog or something on the happenings at Monster High, she’s usually just floating around taking pictures of things.

She’s see-through, has purple hair, dark sclera and wild hair in her 2d depiction. If she’s not the coolest looking side character then I don’t know who is.

I initially wanted to add quick thoughts about the Monster Boys of Monster High, but this has already gone on long enough. Besides, it would’ve just culminated in me finding a way to share Jeckyll Jeckyll Hyde with y’all, so I’ll just cut to the chase. Maybe some other time.

This series ended up being basically what I expected it to be, I can definitely see myself enjoying these films as a young boy in much the same way I enjoyed the likes of Bratz and Winx, and much like them having very little in the way of shame about it. I just missed the Monster High boat however, so what are my thoughts about it? The character designs are delightfully out there for fashion dolls, especially at the time, and the characters are fun homages to classic monsters.

As for their Monster Girls? Despite the series’ massive popularity you might be disappointed to learn how small its influence on Monster Girl character design is, likely because of what people normally associate with the subject. Monster Girls aren’t for kids, after all, it’s a niche fetish thing. But why is it that way? For Monster Girl Connoisseurs like myself Monster High offers a refreshing look into a reality where such preconceptions don’t exist, and Monster Girls merely are. Definitely worth a look if you can overlook the occasional simplicity of the plots and characters.

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THE MAN IN THE WHITE VAN Reviews of true-crime Halloween thriller - plus clip

‘If the engine’s running… you should be too.” The Man in the White Van is a 2023 thriller about a young girl being stalked while her parents’ disbelief leads to a nightmare. Produced and directed by Warren Skeels from a screenplay co-written with Sharon Y. Cobb. Produced by Terri Lubaroff and Anne Marie Gillen. Executive Produced by Gary Kompothecras, Michael Nole, Paul Scanlan, Jeff Annison,…

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Blood Hunters #1 Review

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Writers: Mark Russell, Christos Gage & Erica Schultz Artists: Bob Quinn, Javier Garrón & Bernard Chang Colorists: Matt Milla, Morry Hollowell & Marcelo Maiolo Letterer: Joe Caramagna Cover Artists: Greg Land & Frank D’Armata; Declan Shalvey Publisher: Marvel Price: $4.99 Release Date: May 8, 2024 Day becomes night as Darkforce energy invites vampires to dine on our world. How can three…

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In the final part of our Universal Monsters month we take a look at The Wolf Man from 1941. Another fondly remembered classic among the horror faithful. How did this one sit with us? Press that play Button now and find out

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Just finished Future Man season 3, so here's my rating for all 3 seasons with no context

Season 1: 8.5/10

Season 2: 6/10

Season 3: 5.5/10

Spoilers for the ending of season 3 below!

It just went downhill in season 3, but the ending made me tear up since we saw them all with their new lives in the 2000s instead of Josh being able to go back to his timeline while Tiger and Wolf go to their respective times: Tiger back to 2162 and Wolf to the 80s, but it was still amazing. I also loved the little gag at the end with the "based on a true story"

Always love a joke poking fun at Hollywood, especially the whitewashing in Hollywood!

Tiger and Wolf should have gone rathole to rathole, though

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Reviews while I watch Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill: Episode 1

And we have finally reached the end of the first week. This is the last episode 1 for a few days. Starting to move onto episode 2′s. woo. And we finish it off with another isekai. Why am I not surprised. 

Epic wolf. He so wavy.

Are they seriously just teleporting random teenagers from another world hoping they’re heroes? That is absolutely amazing. I love it. These people must be so confused. Does their home know they’re missing? Is this a common occurrence?

He gets teleported and doesn’t even get a cool skill. The poor guy. They don’t even change his clothes!!

And he has to figure out how things work. That’s great. 

His skill is so simple but you can do so much with it. 

And now he can’t even get out the country. He really doesn’t have the best luck does he?

Looks like he’s working with a nice party. And they immediately love his cooking. Most of it is just instant stuff XD. I wonder if he’ll join the party permanently. 

This anime is so silly. 

Woof is back. 

Why does anime food always look so good? Like damn.

Even Fenrir the wolf likes the food. We love having some good cooking. This man is going to run out of boar.

Fenwoof is best character. 

----after thoughts----

This is such an absurd concept done surprisingly well. The comedy hits and the characters are fun. I did really enjoy this. Can’t wait for more chaos.

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Dread by the Decade: The Wolf Man

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★★★

Plot: After being bitten by a strange wolf, a nobleman begins to transform.

Review: Great special effects and new werewolf lore keep this film afloat despite its dated stereotypes and somewhat miscast lead.

Year: 1941 Genre: Werewolves Country: United States Language: English Runtime: 1 hour 10 minutes

Director: George Waggner Writer: Curt Siodmak Cinematographer: Joseph Valentine Editor: Ted J. Kent Composers: Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner, Charles Previn Cast: Lon Chaney, Jr., Claude Rains, Evelyn Ankers, Warren William, Ralph Bellamy, Patric Knowles, Maria Ouspenskaya, Bela Lugosi

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Story: 3/5 - Feels somewhat oddly paced with poor writing choices that make the lead feel creepy and unlikable, even for the era.

Performances: 3/5 - Everyone is solid, save for Lon Chaney, Jr., who feels fairly miscast as a charming bachelor turned tragic figure. His and Ankers' chemistry is lacking.

Cinematography: 3.5/5 - Not as striking as some of its contemporaries, it still makes good use of lighting and close-ups.

Editing: 3.5/5 - Best during Lawrence's transformation and scenes of violence.

Music: 3.5/5

Effects & Props: 4/5 - Worked wonderfully in tangent with the film's editing and make-up to bring the transformation to life. The wolf cane prop and fog are also standouts.

Sets: 3/5 - Spooky, though sometimes the sets are a bit obvious.

Costumes, Hair, & Make-Up: 4/5 - Set the bar for werewolf make-up for years to come.

Trigger Warnings:

Mild violence

Stereotypical portrayal of Romani people

Animal death

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Watching Through My Collection: Day 40/67

The Wolf Man (1941)

Day 39 / Day 41

Another Universal Classic! Let's give it up for another Universal Classic!

My brother joined me while I watched this one so I got to be a nerd about some of the werewolf mythology that got popularized in this movie, and he got to identify what kind of rifles they were using to hunt werewolves.

Gradually backfilling my knowledge of the classics, I really liked this one.

Considering some of the "flirty banter" I've witnessed in other movies of the 40's and 50's, it was nice to see Larry not be rewarded for weirding out all the girls in town.

Don't be a peeping Tom or else you'll get attacked by a werewolf and die.

Moral aside, it's a capital-C Classic for a reason, with engaging characters, steady pacing, and transformation effects that are still really cool to see today. If this movie popularized anything it's the importance of a werewolf feet and face sequence.

It's not going to dethrone The Invisible Man as my favorite Universal Classic, but I'm definitely putting it early into my eventual Universal marathon with friends.