maximus518 I can't understand why people are so down on this film. I mean the cast alone is worth the time. Benicio is an excellent Lawrence Talbot, and Sir Anthony Hopkins in his best Hannibal Lecter style of villainy is spectacular . Plus the makeup by the legendary Rick Baker is second to none.

Prometheus-Covenant I expected this film to be horror, but no, it looks like it was directed by a music video director. The CGI really bothers me, especially the CG bear and moose, since they look incredibly fake. The fight between the two werewolves (father and son) is kind of corny and I really cannot take this movie seriously. It's funny how Lawrence kicks his father to a fireplace and his father's entire body gets on fire instantly.

mounir maged Every film lover has that movie in which he disagrees with the masses, both critics and audiences. And maybe its not one film, its more than 5. For me, the wolfman is one of those movies. Earning only 38% on rotten tomatoes and damned as the worst monster movie by the president of universal studios, the film sadly failed. I am here to tell you, with all due respect to different opinions, that they may be wrong. The beauty of the film is that it holds nothing back. This is one of the far better remakes in the horror genre, and probably one of the better remakes in general. It delivers a simple Greek tragedy story in a beauty and the beast kind of story. The story of a man tragically cursed to become the werewolf. Lawerence isn't the villain, far from it. In fact, he does his best to protect people from his other devilish werewolf form, including his love, Gwen. The film does its best to get you invested in Lawrence' tragic path, and it succeeds. Both heroes, the wolfman and his love, are forced to make harsh and horrible decisions not by their own will. And that makes it so interesting. The themes of loss and torture are done beautifully in the film. In fact, it is sometimes even disturbing. I still can't understand why critics said the film lacks scares. Sure its not one of the scariest movies, but it has a Gothic, beautiful atmosphere that builds tension and suspense. The film also doesn't JUST immediately show the werewolf, it keeps it in the shadows, which is very clever. Gwen is a great example of a properly done female character and as the love interest. She's strong wielded, but compassionate. She can be fierce, but loyal. She was able to accept the dark and tormented side of Lawrence. They both have wonderful chemistry together on screen. They might just be one of my favorite movie couples. Gwen is also forced to take decisions she doesn't want at the end, as shown in the end. And for the acting, its actually pretty great. Emily Blunt and Bennicio Del Toro give the best performances in the whole movie. Especially Benicio Del Toro, who gives a specific line which is supposed to be a threat as a cry for help and pain, done brilliantly. There is also a beautiful sense of Gothic atmosphere in the film that almost feels artistic. Now are there flaws in the film? Sure. The CGI effects can be iffy at times, the gore can be a bit cartoony and the final werewolf battle can be too silly for other people to take it seriously. But for me, these problems didn't bother me much. Its a fantastic and underrated movie that I wish more people would appreciate it more. Best werewolf movie.

scoobert_sean This is indeed a fine real tribute to the original classic. I actually don't get why there are people who compares this classic wolf man monster to the werewolves we see in other movies. It is supposed to be a man with wolf features, an relentless aggressive killing beast, but still a very smart one which actually plans and knows despite its instincts. It's a dark fun ride. A true classic back to life, and another addition to the October movie list.