Feb 22nd
The Wolfman**
US 2010. Universal/Relativity Media/Stuber Pictures. 114m(DVD version). ws
Glossy, ambitious remake of Curt Siodmak's 1941 film of an aristocrat's son who is bitten by a wolf and becomes one himself, which looks rushed in its early stages, in a manner reminiscent of Bram Stoker's Dracula with added elements of Edgar Allen Poe-style Greek tragedy and even a hint of Jack the Ripper and a few other fantasy-horror films. Despite its pedigree it struggled to find an audience, which is a shame.
Written by: Andrew Kevin Walker, David Self.
Producers: Scott Stuber, Benicio Del Toro, Rick Yorn, Sean Daniel.
Director: Joe Johnston.
Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving, Max Von Sydow (uncredited), Art Malik, Anthony Sher, Geraldine Chaplin.
Photography: Shelly Johnson.
Music: Danny Elfman.
Make-up: Rick Baker.
The Wolfman**
US 2010. Universal/Relativity Media/Stuber Pictures. 114m(DVD version). ws
Glossy, ambitious remake of Curt Siodmak's 1941 film of an aristocrat's son who is bitten by a wolf and becomes one himself, which looks rushed in its early stages, in a manner reminiscent of Bram Stoker's Dracula with added elements of Edgar Allen Poe-style Greek tragedy and even a hint of Jack the Ripper and a few other fantasy-horror films. Despite its pedigree it struggled to find an audience, which is a shame.
Written by: Andrew Kevin Walker, David Self.
Producers: Scott Stuber, Benicio Del Toro, Rick Yorn, Sean Daniel.
Director: Joe Johnston.
Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving, Max Von Sydow (uncredited), Art Malik, Anthony Sher, Geraldine Chaplin.
Photography: Shelly Johnson.
Music: Danny Elfman.
Make-up: Rick Baker.
posted by Joe at 7:50 AM
2 Comments:
Comment from Derek Tate:
We bought this today for £3 from HMV - just watched it and really liked it! Very stylish photography which I loved. An entertaining couple of hours, and another good horror title to add to my collection. I can't understand why it didn't do better at the box office...?
Why did they show a completed Tower Bridge in two scenes? It wasn't finished until 1894, and this film is set in 1891. It should have looked like it did in the end scenes in the recent "Sherlock Holmes" film.
Thanks for posting that in the right place this time! :)
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