Comments on: Review: The Wolfman http://www.cinemaverdict.com/2010/02/15/review-the-wolfman/ Spreading film criticism all over the web Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:24:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Robert http://www.cinemaverdict.com/2010/02/15/review-the-wolfman/comment-page-1/#comment-1716 Robert Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:50:27 +0000 http://www.cinemaverdict.com/?p=1729#comment-1716 I have just seen the film and, on a 10-point scale, can hardly come up to 5, to be frank. I kept my expectations realistic I felt, but the pacing was sluggish, the Talbot's were altered such that it hardly constitutes a "remake". I could be ok with that, just that the motivations of the updated characters were empty in my belief. And I am a huge fan of the horror genre, particularly the old school Universal. Did I expect it to be a recycling of the 1941 classic? No, and desired that it not be. But, apart from the magnificent transformations courtesy of the brillant make-up artist Rick Baker, the storyline was weak and lacked pacing. Again, without high expectations I felt it could have been done--5 stars, but I did enjoy it nonetheless. I have just seen the film and, on a 10-point scale, can hardly come up to 5, to be frank. I kept my expectations realistic I felt, but the pacing was sluggish, the Talbot’s were altered such that it hardly constitutes a “remake”. I could be ok with that, just that the motivations of the updated characters were empty in my belief. And I am a huge fan of the horror genre, particularly the old school Universal. Did I expect it to be a recycling of the 1941 classic? No, and desired that it not be. But, apart from the magnificent transformations courtesy of the brillant make-up artist Rick Baker, the storyline was weak and lacked pacing. Again, without high expectations I felt it could have been done–5 stars, but I did enjoy it nonetheless.

]]> By: Manilaman http://www.cinemaverdict.com/2010/02/15/review-the-wolfman/comment-page-1/#comment-1710 Manilaman Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:43:58 +0000 http://www.cinemaverdict.com/?p=1729#comment-1710 A nice review Daniel, which more or less reflects my own opinions about the film. I have read several reviews of the film and what with its convoluted production history, it seems to me that far too many critics have ended-up reviewing the film that was playing in their heads rather than the film that was playing on the screen. Always a dangerous thing to do. One critic even complained about the lack of depth. In a werewolf movie? Give me a break! A nice review Daniel, which more or less reflects my own opinions about the film.

I have read several reviews of the film and what with its convoluted production history, it seems to me that far too many critics have ended-up reviewing the film that was playing in their heads rather than the film that was playing on the screen. Always a dangerous thing to do.

One critic even complained about the lack of depth. In a werewolf movie? Give me a break!

]]> By: Daniel Carlton http://www.cinemaverdict.com/2010/02/15/review-the-wolfman/comment-page-1/#comment-1708 Daniel Carlton Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:15:15 +0000 http://www.cinemaverdict.com/?p=1729#comment-1708 Great review! I saw this earlier today and while I didn't care for it as much as you, I certainly wasn't bored. The transformations looked fabulous, but the jump scares grew old quickly. It's always nice to see Hopkins playing Hopkins. :) Great review! I saw this earlier today and while I didn’t care for it as much as you, I certainly wasn’t bored. The transformations looked fabulous, but the jump scares grew old quickly. It’s always nice to see Hopkins playing Hopkins. :)

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