The Wolf Man
| release date | December 12 1941 |
| studio | Universal Pictures |
| director | George Waggner |
| writer | Curt Siodmak |
| starring | Lon Chaney Jr. , Claude Rains, Bela Lugosi, Evelyn Ankers, Maria Ouspenskaya |
| trailer 1 | Trailer #1 |
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Yes sir, they don’t make `em like they used to.
This is the real deal, kiddies: one of the four great early monsters (the other three being Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Mummy) that would inspire and be copied for decades to come. All of the cheesy fifties drive-in flicks and modern blockbuster knock-offs combined can’t even come close to this.
The special effects were pretty damn fancy in their day: they actually depict Lon Chaney transforming into the werewolf. And although they are drastically dated by today’s standards, they still manage to be amazingly creepy and memorable in their antiquity. These transformation scenes are some of the best, most lasting moments in horror history.
Chaney is the man. No one else would ever play the famous “Wolf-Man” (or any other werewolf, for that matter) in the same way again. The role is his; no one can ever claim it. His panic and utter terror as he realizes his twisted fate is incredibly striking, and the feeling of dread as the full moon really, I believe, rubs off on the audience. When he becomes the actual wolf, Chaney’s hungry snarl and ferocious movements are absolutely vicious. The character is legitimately frightening, which is huge considering that so few characters are, and also remembering that this film is nearly 70 years old.
The thick, stage-like atmosphere that characterizes these films is out in full-force here. The foggy old streets and misty graveyards are as effective as ever.
Come on, as a horror fan, you need to see this. It’s where it all started. The innumerable sequels that were churned out during the sci-fi craze of the 40s and 50s are a mixed bag: some were surprisingly good, some were bad and didn’t make sense. Either way, none of them lived up to the original, in my opinion. You can of course get the original on any number of huge compilations with these successors. Whatever you do, just see it!
Yes sir, they don’t make `em like they used to.
This is the real deal, kiddies: one of the four great early monsters (the other three being Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Mummy) that would inspire and be copied for decades to come. All of the cheesy fifties drive-in flicks and modern blockbuster knock-offs combined can’t even come close to this.
The special effects were pretty damn fancy in their day: they actually depict Lon Chaney transforming into the werewolf. And although they are drastically dated by today’s standards, they still manage to be amazingly creepy and memorable in their antiquity. These transformation scenes are some of the best, most lasting moments in horror history.
Chaney is the man. No one else would ever play the famous “Wolf-Man” (or any other werewolf, for that matter) in the same way again. The role is his; no one can ever claim it. His panic and utter terror as he realizes his twisted fate is incredibly striking, and the feeling of dread as the full moon really, I believe, rubs off on the audience. When he becomes the actual wolf, Chaney’s hungry snarl and ferocious movements are absolutely vicious. The character is legitimately frightening, which is huge considering that so few characters are, and also remembering that this film is nearly 70 years old.
The thick, stage-like atmosphere that characterizes these films is out in full-force here. The foggy old streets and misty graveyards are as effective as ever.
Come on, as a horror fan, you need to see this. It’s where it all started. The innumerable sequels that were churned out during the sci-fi craze of the 40s and 50s are a mixed bag: some were surprisingly good, some were bad and didn’t make sense. Either way, none of them lived up to the original, in my opinion. You can of course get the original on any number of huge compilations with these successors. Whatever you do, just see it!
the best werewolf movie! i feel for the charactors, this movie is just PURE classic. i have the wolf man collection dvd set. i have loved this movie since i was a kid. no other werewolf film can beat it!
a must have in my opinion, i have the wolf man legacy collection.
Another landmark classic for Universal horror. The film is nearly flawless much like the other two big horror series (Dracula and Frankenstein) despite coming 10 years after the other two series launched. Lon Chaney Jr. is great as Larry Talbot, the poor soul inundated with becoming a werewolf. Claude Rains is also damned good as his father who unwittingly ends his own son’s life.
My favorite of the old classics. I watched it again recently. I love the creepy atmosphere with the light, shadows, & fog. Lon Chaney was great!!! The gypsy was a creepy cool character too. Great little film that’s stood the test of time.
This film is different a Classic for the Monsters films and a solid acting & storyline/plot its amazing how great use of make-up & fog they had back in 1941 & is the best Horror/Fantasy/Drama Back & White of the 40′s (1941) & the decade, even know it wasn’t long and did slight disappoint me but is a great/decent Monster Movie and different worth watching.
This is one of my all-time favorite horror classics. Lon Chaney, Jr. perfectly captures the pathos of a man finding himself in a hopeless situation. And the makeup was truly revolutionary for the time.
A great classic monster movie, the story is so captivating even today
The Wolfman, for it’s time was truly old-school horror. Can’t get much better than this. The transformation to the Wolfman was revolutionary considering this movie was made in the 40′s. Lon Chaney’s acting is astonishing. He portrays his character so well as he shows us the stages of a normal person, to going a little insane, to turning into a classic creature feature. All in All, The Wolfman is an instant horror classic that absolutely should not go missed.
in my opinion one of the best universal monster movies ever. Lon Chaney Jr. is amazing in this film.
How BD gave the 2 1/2 is beyond me, this a great film and one of the best classics.
The atmosphere is just amazing..
10/10
one word classic
Lon’s father, Lon Chaney, Sr., was “The Man of a Thousand Faces.” And the “surreal landscape” is just that – it was all done in a studio. Just do a little research before you throw your two cents in on a true classic.
This really is a wonderful movie. How could I ever forget the great Bela Lugosi as the clairvoyant or Maria Ouspenskaya as the wise lady of the gypsies. Plus there are Ralph Bellamy and the incredible Claude Rains (oh, how I adore him!) in it.
my favorite werewofl movie. whats with the 5 out of 10 reveiw. this has good atmosphere and a classic feel, acting is good and its the werewolf film that influenced most werewolf films
Classic is the only way to describe this movie. I loved it.
This is not just a good film because it’s a classic–I don’t believe something is good just because it was lauded in it’s time. It’s held up, which is something that always impresses me. Lon Chaney is of course awesome, and the story is timeless. Plus, I love the look of the wolf man. Just a fun movie, with a nice (still sad) romance.