The LYCANTHROPE/BEST WEREWOLF FILM THREAD

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

LYCANTHROPE.
That's werewolf to you and me.We've discussed zombies,giallo's and slashers galore,but the old full-moon-howler seems to be somewhat neglected.

From THE WOLF MAN to UNDERWORLD,the werewolf has been a constant iconic monster throughout the history of the horror film.

Discuss your favourite hairy-faced creature features here.There are plenty to blether about.

Oh and btw,what's the better film?
THE HOWLING or AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON?

WEREWOLF OF LONDON
THE WOLF MAN
CRY OF THE WEREWOLF
SHE WOLF OF LONDON
THE WEREWOLF
HOW TO MAKE A MONSTER
CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF
WEREWOLF IN A GIRLS DORMITORY
LAS NOCHES DEL HOMBRE LOBO
LOS MONSTROUS DEL TERROR
LA NOCHE DE WALPURGIS
LA FURIA DEL HOMBRE LOBO
DR JEKYLL EL HOMBRE LOBO
CURSE OF THE DEVIL
THE WEREWOLF AND THE YETI
EL RETORNO DEL HOMBRE LOBO
LA BESTIA Y LA ESPADA MAGICA
WEREWOLF OF WASHINGTON
THE BOY WHO CRIED WEREWOLF
THE BEAST MUST DIE
LA BETE/THE BEAST
LEGEND OF THE WEREWOLF
THE HOWLING
AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON
WOLFEN
AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN PARIS
TEEN WOLF
CURSED
GINGER SNAPS TRILOGY
UNDERWORLD
STEPHEN KING'S SILVER BULLET
DOG SOLDIERS
THE COMPANY OF WOLVES

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Great thread reaps - I love a good werewolf movie.

Some of my favourites were the Spanish takes on the werewolf tale, with Paul Naschy. I love Werewolf's Shadow (La noche de Walpurgis), Curse of the Devil (El retorno de Walpurgis), and Frankenstein's Bloody Terror (La marca del Hombre-lobo)

I'm a bit of a sucker for werewolf movies, though and have quite a few on DVD. One of my all time faves has to be Neil Jordan's The Company Of Wolves. Love it.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Company of Wolves is one that seems to split audiences right down the middle B.E.
I think it's great,closest transition of a fairytale from page to screen I've seen,and anyway,any film that does in Angela Lansbury,has to have some merit....

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by reaper72

Company of Wolves is one that seems to split audiences right down the middle B.E.
I think it's great,closest transition of a fairytale from page to screen I've seen,and anyway,any film that does in Angela Lansbury,has to have some merit....

Yeah, it's such a dreamy surreal film. I think the fact that it isn't (and never pretends to be) a flat out Werewolf movie puts people off. It's got the really strong coming-of-age theme to it, plus some amazing cinematography.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

They certainly went to town on the advertising for Company.The first one below was used for the Palace vhs release I'm sure.
Also interesting to note that Canon seems to have distributed it in the states.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Love this Spanish artwork for Werewolf's Shadow.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

I've a few of Naschy's werewolf films mate,but never got round to watching them.What's the count up to now? Eleven?

WOLFEN is another favourite of mine.An intelligent take on an old theme.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by reaper72

I've a few of Naschy's werewolf films mate,but never got round to watching them.What's the count up to now? Eleven?

I've lost count to be honest mate! There are loads of them - many I haven't seen. The problem with a lot of Naschy's films is that most of them are known by about 4 or 5 different titles, so sometimes it's confusing knowing whether you've seen one or not!

Originally Posted by reaper72

WOLFEN is another favourite of mine.An intelligent take on an old theme.

I tried to get into Wolfen, but I found it really dull. Unfortunate really because I had heard really good things about it. I do own it, but have only watched it that one time.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye

I tried to get into Wolfen, but I found it really dull. Unfortunate really because I had heard really good things about it. I do own it, but have only watched it that one time.

I found it to be different in the fact that it brought in Native American mythology.The wintery,desolate Bronx settings also made it atmospheric I reckon.But,hey,everyone to their own.

What about DOG SOLDIERS B.E.?
Now there's a boot in the nuts werewolf film eh?

Almost as successful at mixing humour and horror as AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON I reckon......

[JoeTerror]

I remember reading about a werewolf film that was coming out and of course for the life of me can't remember what it was. So I got thinking maybe a thread would generate a good list of "must see's"!

A few off the top of my head:

American Werewolf in London
Dog Soldiers
The Howling