The Wolf Man's tantamount pleasures are its economy and speed, its silvery manipulations of light and shadow, and the panache with which the lighting, the story, and the rich cast navigate [its] tone.
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03/10/09
The Wolf Man (1941)
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Reviews Counted: 27
Fresh: 23
Rotten:4
Average Rating: 7.3/10
Runtime: 71 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: After returning home to his English village, Larry Talbot gets attacked by a werewolf in the forest. Although he kills the beast, Larry realizes he has received a bite during the struggle -- a bite... [More]
Starring: Claude Rains, Warren William, Ralph Bellamy, Patric Knowles
Director: George Waggner
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Reviews for The Wolf Man
A feast of horror, for animals of all kinds.
10/08/08
The Wolf Man is a compactly-knit tale of its kind, with good direction and performances by an above par assemblage of players, but dubious entertainment.
10/08/08
Top CriticA stodgy Universal thriller from 1941, redeemed by a name-heavy cast and by Lon Chaney Jr.'s lumbering, affable performance in the title role.
10/08/08
Top CriticA classic despite its flaws.
09/16/08
In spite of its age, the emotional impact, and sheer terror hasn't lost its punch with great performances, and a tragic ending.
07/16/07
No review available.
10/05/06
It's a good, solid film, held together by Chaney's appealing performance and great supporting players like Lugosi as Bela the gypsy who turns into a wolf.
08/14/06
Without any build-up either by the scriptwriter or director, he is sent onstage, where he, looks a lot less terrifying and not nearly as funny as Mr. Disney's big, bad wolf.
08/08/06
Top CriticThere's undeniable magic within the staid format.
01/26/06
Charming & fun 40's monster schlock.
09/21/05
No review available.
06/13/05
It's not as boring as Dracula, but not nearly as inventive as, say, Bride of Frankenstein.
04/15/05
The key to getting some good, fun chills out of a silly old movie like The Wolf Man is atmosphere: Watch after midnight. Turn off the lights. Light a few candles. Don't let your feet dangle off the edge of the couch or bed.
01/07/04
A wonderfully campy horror film that made a star of Lon Chaney Jr. Despite its hokiness, it stills holds up.
01/07/04
No review available.
12/19/03
No review available.
11/22/03
No review available.
09/20/03
Apesar de ter se transformado em um personagem trágico e fascinante nos filmes posteriores da série (com seu constante desejo de morrer), Larry Talbot é apenas um monstro convencional e nada interessante neste primeiro capítulo.
07/24/03
A classic creature feature.
05/24/03
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