The Wolfman offers up a howl or two
The Wolfman (2010)
“When the moon is full the legend comes to life.” Director Joe Johnston brings the legend of wolfman to life in the big screen version of the ficticious tale, The Wolfman. Set in the late 1800's, the ominous England is the perfect backdrop for the terrifying monster story.
The film begins with a vicious attack that sets off a search and investigation into what creature could have caused such gruesome injury. The unfortunate victim was brother to Lawrence Talbot (Benicio Del Toro) and romantically connected to the beautiful Gwen Conliffe (Emily Blunt). Driven to understand what harmed his brother so awfully, Talbot sets out to catch the beast and finds himself victim to an attack.
After surviving the encounter with the creature, Talbot has a hard time distinguishing if this was a curse or a blessing. Soon enough we see the transformation from man to wolfman. From there on in a struggle develops within Talbot between he and his monstrous alter ego. The sadness and pain of Del Toro's dark character is balanced by the romantic desperation from Gwen not to lose another man she could love.
Overall the film was done very well, all the sets and costumes were consistent with the time period and the dark and dreary tone was just how you'd imagine life to be with a monster in the neighbourhood. Unfortunately it is hard to take the beast seriously when you get a good look at him because he resembles Chewbacca (Star Wars' friendly character).
The film is full of jumpy moments that will shock you and have your heart racing, it's just a shame that the wolfman is more comical in appearance than frightening. It is that single flaw that takes away from the mood of the film and ultimately detaches the viewer from the story at pivotal moments throughout the film.
“When the moon is full the legend comes to life.” Director Joe Johnston brings the legend of wolfman to life in the big screen version of the ficticious tale, The Wolfman. Set in the late 1800's, the ominous England is the perfect backdrop for the terrifying monster story.
The film begins with a vicious attack that sets off a search and investigation into what creature could have caused such gruesome injury. The unfortunate victim was brother to Lawrence Talbot (Benicio Del Toro) and romantically connected to the beautiful Gwen Conliffe (Emily Blunt). Driven to understand what harmed his brother so awfully, Talbot sets out to catch the beast and finds himself victim to an attack.
After surviving the encounter with the creature, Talbot has a hard time distinguishing if this was a curse or a blessing. Soon enough we see the transformation from man to wolfman. From there on in a struggle develops within Talbot between he and his monstrous alter ego. The sadness and pain of Del Toro's dark character is balanced by the romantic desperation from Gwen not to lose another man she could love.
Overall the film was done very well, all the sets and costumes were consistent with the time period and the dark and dreary tone was just how you'd imagine life to be with a monster in the neighbourhood. Unfortunately it is hard to take the beast seriously when you get a good look at him because he resembles Chewbacca (Star Wars' friendly character).
The film is full of jumpy moments that will shock you and have your heart racing, it's just a shame that the wolfman is more comical in appearance than frightening. It is that single flaw that takes away from the mood of the film and ultimately detaches the viewer from the story at pivotal moments throughout the film.
