The Howling

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steve Absolute CLASSIC werewolf flick!!! Worth the watch for old school nostalgia 80s horror. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/28/25 Full Review Stephen C Meant to scare me in 1 hour and 31 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/04/25 Full Review Bronn B The movie isn’t as good as American werewolf in London, and it isn’t as scary, but it does have good visual effects that were probably groundbreaking for the time. I actually read the book before seeing the movie and the plot of the book is straightforward with good character development. The movie has a convoluted and nonsensical plot, relying on contrived coincidences to keep moving forward. It’s low budget and it feels like it- what’s funny is the book had a simpler plot that would have been much easier to film. The ending in the news studio is contrived but is a good commentary on modern society where everyone thinks it was special effects for ratings. Unless you want to see it, I’d pass. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/18/25 Full Review Eric P The movie has definitely aged, but overall it's one of the better werewolf movies. It's got a very solid cast, of veteran actors. The story is good, not great. The movie can be considered a little corny. But if you're a fan of the werewolf genre, pros outweigh the cons. Very good special effects for the time! The Howling franchise was terrible after this 1st installment, so if you've seen a sequel, don't judge this movie by the follow ups. It's a fun movie overall, I hope you enjoy it! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/08/25 Full Review Nick O Almost 45 years later and The Howling and An American Werewolf In London are still neck and neck for best werewolf flick. Great story and brutal self awareness make it a crucial horror staple. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/28/25 Full Review Michael C I have always said that there are only three truly great werewolf movies. The first is the original version of "The Wolf Man" starring the late Lon Chaney, Jr. The second is "An American Werewolf in London". The third is "The Howling". Seeing the movie again recently just affirmed my belief. More than four decades after its release "The Howling" still stands the test of time. A very well made movie with very impressive special effects. The werewolf transformation sequences are very well done. The werewolves are terrific and even frightening. The movie also has the benefit of a great cast. Dee Wallace is terrific in one of her last roles before "ET: The Extra Terrestrial". Unlike Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck who have ZERO chemistry on screen, Dee Wallace has very good chemistry with the late Christopher Stone (Who was Wallace's real-life husband. They also co-starred in the film adaptation of "Cujo".) as Wallace husband. The late Elisabeth Brooks is truly scary as Marsha. It was also a treat to see a pre "Star Trek: Voyager" Robert Picardo as nucking futcase Eddie Quist. At ninety minutes, "The Howling" is just the right length which just adds to the movie's appeal. "The Howling" is definitely worth seeing. If you have not seen the movie already, I highly recommend you do so. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/14/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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