I recall liking the 2010 Wolfman just fine. I think the problem for a lot of people was what I call the "sent home unhappy" factor, wherein a movie they have otherwise liked does something so annoying at the end and they decide they hate the whole thing (Terminator Salvation is a great example). In this case, after standout practical effects have been the draw, there's some real dodgy-ass CGI in the finale, and that's the memory people take home with them.
I think this is a good take. Last impressions matter a lot in initial assessments. I know there have been times when I found a film/book disappointing after finishing it, often due to how it ended, only to come around in retrospect after rereading/rewatching at a later date prepared for the "bad" ending.
Great read and list! Bad Moon (1996) is an under seen gem about a family German shepherd that must protect his family from a (great looking) werewolf. Highly recommend if you haven’t seen it.
If you've never read the short story The Beast Must Die is based on, I'd recommend giving it a go! It's called "There Shall Be No Darkness" (by James Blish), and because it deals with classic monsters but also tries to go about it scientifically, it's one of those stories from the classic period that straddles the lines of science fiction and fantasy.
Thanks for the werewolf round up! They're excellent creatures to build stories around, and there's some from here I'll definitely want to check out.
Only very loosely fits the bill, but if you haven't heard of The Wolf of Snow Hollow, I might recommend that one as well just to see if it's something you'd be interested in.
I recall liking the 2010 Wolfman just fine. I think the problem for a lot of people was what I call the "sent home unhappy" factor, wherein a movie they have otherwise liked does something so annoying at the end and they decide they hate the whole thing (Terminator Salvation is a great example). In this case, after standout practical effects have been the draw, there's some real dodgy-ass CGI in the finale, and that's the memory people take home with them.
I think this is a good take. Last impressions matter a lot in initial assessments. I know there have been times when I found a film/book disappointing after finishing it, often due to how it ended, only to come around in retrospect after rereading/rewatching at a later date prepared for the "bad" ending.
Great read and list! Bad Moon (1996) is an under seen gem about a family German shepherd that must protect his family from a (great looking) werewolf. Highly recommend if you haven’t seen it.
If you've never read the short story The Beast Must Die is based on, I'd recommend giving it a go! It's called "There Shall Be No Darkness" (by James Blish), and because it deals with classic monsters but also tries to go about it scientifically, it's one of those stories from the classic period that straddles the lines of science fiction and fantasy.
Thanks for the werewolf round up! They're excellent creatures to build stories around, and there's some from here I'll definitely want to check out.
Only very loosely fits the bill, but if you haven't heard of The Wolf of Snow Hollow, I might recommend that one as well just to see if it's something you'd be interested in.