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The Wolf Man


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    Lon chaney jr. Portrays one of the screens most infamous monsters the wolf man in the original horror classic. Bonus features: monster by moonlight an original documentary feature commentary with tom weaver the wolf man archives production notes cast and filmmakers bios and more. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 07/08/2008 Starring: Lon Chaney Jr. Warren William Run time: 70 minutes Rating: Nr

    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.

    If you haven't heard this piece of horror-movie doggerel before, you'll never forget it after seeing The Wolf Man for two reasons: it's a spooky piece of rhyme and nearly everybody in the picture recites it at one time or another. Set in a fog-bound studio-built Wales, The Wolf Man tells the doom-laden tale of Lawrence Talbot (Lon Chaney Jr.), who returns to the estate of his wealthy father (Claude Rains). (Yes, Chaney's American, but the movie explains this, awkwardly.) Bitten by a werewolf, Talbot suffers the classic fate of the victims of lycanthropy: at the full moon, he turns into a werewolf, a transformation ingeniously devised by makeup maestro Jack Pierce. Pierce was the man who turned Boris Karloff into the Frankenstein monster, and his werewolf makeup became equally famous, with its canine snout and bushy hairdo--and, of course, seriously sharp dental work. The Wolf Man was a smash hit, giving Universal Pictures a new monster for their already crowded stable, and Chaney found himself following in the footsteps (or paw prints) of his father, who had essayed a monster or two in the silent era. This is a classy horror outing, with strong atmosphere and a thoughtful script by Curt Siodmak--well, except for the stiff romantic bits between Chaney and Evelyn Ankers. It's also got Bela Lugosi (briefly) and Maria Ouspenskaya, the prunelike Russian actress who foretells doom like nobody's business. --Robert Horton


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    The Wolf Man! 2008-11-195 / 5
    Ok, this is another Universal monster movie, but an excellent one! The money spent on this production was pretty hefty. Claude Rains, Ralph Bellamy, Lon Chaney Jr. and others. Wow! Poor Lon Chaney Jr. loves a girl but gets attacked by a wolf. Poor guy, he ends up having some really sleepless nights when a full moon appears. What to do? Maybe Bela Legosi as a gypsy can help? Or that lady gypsy, does she know anything?
    Classic of the genre2008-11-175 / 5
    When it comes to the horror genre you'll be hard pressed to find a studio with a greater legacy than Universal. Without Universal who knows where our beloved genre would be. While Universal has produced many classics it really is their Monster movies they'll always be remembered for. The Wolf Man proved to be yet another winner for the studio. While not the first werewolf movie, The Wolf Man is the granddaddy of them all and has influenced just about every werewolf movie that followed.

    Lon Chaney Jr. despite having a solid career also had it tough it's not easy when your father is screen legend "Man of a 1000 Faces" Lon Chaney Sr. I'm sure the name helped him get his start, but living up to the standards of Lon Chaney Sr. isn't a very easy thing to do, but as great as Chaney Sr. was I always preferred Jr., but that's just me. Lon Chaney Jr. stars as Larry Talbot who by night becomes The Wolf Man and it was yet another Iconic Monster in the legacy of Universal studios.

    The Wolf Man in my opinion still holds up pretty well, while obviously the movie is dated seeing as it was made in 1941 and quality of life and filmmaking has changed a whole lot since 1941, but I'd go as far to say this one holds up better than most of the Monster movies. While Bride of Frankenstein is still my all time favorite Monster flick I think The Wolf Man holds up slightly better.

    The screenplay by Curt Siodmak is terrific; while the characters aren't the best developed they are all interesting and entertaining and this script is as good as you'll find in the horror genre. Like many movies of its era The Wolf Man is as much a drama as it is a horror movie. And the script by Siodmak works well and the characters are great.

    Director George Waggner creates a masterpiece with this one. The pacing is solid and there's never really a slow moment, each scene moves the movie forward and The Wolf Man also has a really great eerie feel that even by today's standards holds up. While obviously The Wolf Man isn't scary anymore it still has a great sense of dread and an excellent eerie feel through out.

    As much as I love horror flicks of the 30s and 40s my only complaint sometimes is the acting. Some of the best acted horror movies of all time came from the 30s and 40s, but they also had a lot of over the top acting, which really isn't the case in The Wolf Man. Bela Lugosi is solid in a cameo and Claude Rains steals the show as Sir John Talbot. Claude Rains gives a brilliant performance and was the strongest link in the cast.

    Lon Chaney Jr. gives the best performance of his career as Larry Talbot. Like the Frankenstein Monster, Talbot is a sympathetic character. Once Larry turns into the Wolf Man he cannot help himself and he's very much a tortured soul. Characters like Larry Talbot were done a lot in the classic era of the genre and here it works well again.

    The final act to The Wolf Man is quite suspenseful and quite tragic and is one of the best final acts you'll find in this genre. The Wolf Man is a classic of the genre and one of the most important horror movies ever made and was yet another winner from Universal Studios.
    The Original Wolf Man...2007-10-084 / 5
    1941's "The Wolf Man" introduced the classic werewolf to the big screen. Lon Chaney Jr. plays the monster of the title, in what would be his signature role.

    As the movie begins, Lawrence Talbot (Chaney) returns to his father's (Claude Rains) ancestral estate in Wales, a damp, misty pile of stones with gypsy neighbors. One night, Talbot escorts two lady friends to see a gypsy fortune-teller. On the way back, Talbot is attacked by a strange wolf-like figure (Bela Lugosi in a cameo). Talbot survives the attack but is bitten.

    In the days that follow, Talbot suffers from strange black-outs and periods of time he cannot account for, while a strange wolf-like creature terrorizes the area. To Talbot's dawning horror, the gypsy fortune-teller informs him of his connection with the killings. As the movie plays out to its tragic conclusion, Talbot will try desperately to avoid his fate.

    "The Wolf Man" featured then state-of-the-art makeup and special effects for Talbot's transformation from man to wolf man and back. Chaney is especially effective portraying the pathos of a man trapped in a nightmare he could not have imagined and cannot escape except through death. A chilling musical score and lots of dark, mist-filled woods add to the atmospherics. This movie is highly recommended as a classic horror movie.
    "A man who is pure of heart...."2007-10-054 / 5
    "The Wolf Man" is my favorite of the Universal BIG 4 (Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, The Wolf Man). Made ten years after the other three, The Wolf Man exhibits a higher production value. Like The Bride of Frankenstein, the Wolf Man has a splendid score. Dracula and Frankenstein suffer, in my opinion, by comparison from a minimalist score. Watch the new DVD release of the 1931 Dracula with the new score by Phillip Glass (played by the Kronos Quartet) and hear the difference.

    Mood, Mood, Mood - The Wolf Man has it. Also the acting in The Wolf Man is in general quite good in comparison to other Universal Horror films of the time. Sure, the Wolf Man, isn't particularly scary to viewers in the 21st Century, but taken for what it was in 1941, it's a COOL movie!

    This DVD version (and the Legacy Collection) has some cool extras: Documentary (really good), theatrical trailer, theatre posters and original art, and feature commentary.

    Solid 4.5 stars, buy it or rent, but watch it over and over!
    ONE OF THE FINEST HORROR MOVIES EVER MADE!2007-08-155 / 5
    This was a classic during the 60's late night horror host programs. I can hear the howl of the Wolfman as he creeps through those wonderful foggy sets looking for his next victim! Hans J. Salter was responsible for most of the music in Universal's horror films and what incredible scores he gave us! The thing that I love about this movie is like the original Frankenstein there is a generous amount of pathos with the monsters in these films. You can't help but feel sorry for these creatures and the cruel hands of fate bestrode upon them. The make-up for the Wolfman is unsurpassed to this day. This is the best and coolest looking wolfman I've ever seen! Jack Pierce really out did himself with this creation. The DVD transfer looks really good even better in the legacy collection.

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