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I feel like I’ve been here before. You know what, yes I have. So reviewing a remake should be nothing new for me, to say the least.
Jesus Christ, is this onslaught of remakes ever going to stop? Well, probably not. I know, I know, I bitch about these remakes constantly. I am sure it’s getting old to many of you fine readers out there. Let me just say that The Wolfman is boring drivel that was made solely to cash in on an established character. Sound familiar, Friday the 13th/A Nightmare on Elm Street remakes?
Oh, so I suppose I should add more “meat” to this review, huh? Ok, well, if you’ve seen the original 1941 classic you know the story here, it’s as basic as it gets. Lawerance Talbot is attacked by a werewolf and he (surprise) becomes one himself. Chaos ensues. There are some differences in the 2010 version, I won’t give them out because most of them are spoilers. Let me just say that, in my opinion, the changes they made were really stupid. Really, really, really stupid.
The acting isn’t really all that bad. It should come as no surprise that Anthony Hopkins is great as Sir John Talbot. It should also come as no surprise that he’s probably the best actor in the film. In my opinion, Benicio del Toro is wooden as Lawerance Talbot. When you look back to how Lon Chaney Jr. portrayed the character, del Toro doesn’t come close to that level. He just didn’t make me feel sympathetic for him at all. I couldn’t care less about his character in the film.
The editing is horrible in this film. According to Joe Johnston, a good bit was cut from the movie, so maybe this problem is corrected with that footage added in. Though it could create another problem. I know I have been accused of having a short attention span, but a 90 minute movie should hold my attention. This movie felt much, much longer than 90 minutes. So adding in the cut footage could be a double-edged sword, I suppose.
So is there anything good about the movie? Well, to be honest, the only thing I can think of that I really enjoyed was the cinematography. They really captured the gothic feel of the original, so kudos to them for that. And with that, you have all I liked about the movie.
Look, I will be honest with you. I am finding it hard to fill this review because I could sum up my feelings in four words, those being “This movie is garbage”. If you like soulless, meaningless, pointless movies that cash in on classics, then you’ll love The Wolfman. If you like movies that are boring, tedious, and have really stupid endings, then you’ll adore The Wolfman.
Hey, at least Joe Johnston isn’t directing Captain Amer…shit.
Final Grade: 1/10
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adding to my list for watch this film… thanks for the info