Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Werewolf Movies & TV

This list is inspired by the fact that I got a part in a werewolf movie recently and have been doing some research by watching other werewolf movies & TV shows. The movie is called Canis Lupis Rednexus, and I will play Featured Werewolf. It's a comedy about a bunch of werewolves in a small Southern town. When putting together this list I was originally going to put a best and worst list, but I decided to instead put a list of all the ones I've seen with a rating from my new rating system. Check it out if you're unfamiliar with it. It has a blog post under September. There's also a list under each category of ones I haven't seen. Enjoy.

Blood and Chocolate (2007)-A young teenage werewolf (Agnes Bruckner) is torn between honoring her family's secret and her love for a man (Hugh Dancy)."Stamped Out but worth seeing"

Wolf(1994)-Publisher Will Randall becomes a werewolf and has to fight to keep his job.-"Noteworthy"- Good solid film

An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) - Remake of An American Werewolf in London-An American man unwittingly gets involved with werewolves who have developed a serum allowing them to transform at will. "Noteworthy"- Good solid film at least for me because I’ve never seen the original

Big Fish (2003) – Directed by Tim Burton. A story about a son trying to learn more about his dying father by reliving stories and myths his father told him about himself. One of the stories involves a werewolf-"Epic”

Underworld (2003) - Selene, a vampire warrior, is entrenched in a war between the vampire and werewolf races. She falls in love with Michael, a werewolf.-"Stamped Out but worth seeing"

Underworld: Evolution (2006) - Continues the saga of war between the vampires and the Lycans. The film goes back to the beginnings of the ancient feud between the two tribes as Selene and Michael try to unlock the secrets of their bloodlines which takes them into the battle to end all wars as the immortals must finally face their retribution.- "Not the Brightest Crayon in the Box, but sure is pretty"- style over substance film-looks good but not much else going on

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) - An origins story centered on the centuries-old feud between the race of aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans."Stamped Out but worth seeing"

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban(2004)- It's Harry's third year at Hogwarts; not only does he have a new "Defense Against the Dark Arts" teacher, but there is also trouble brewing. Convicted murderer Sirius Black has escaped the Wizards' Prison and is coming after Harry. Professor Snape (Alan Rickman) replaces Lupin as Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. He teaches the class about Werewolves.-"Epic”

Cursed (2005) A werewolf loose in Los Angeles changes the lives of three young adults, who, after being mauled by the beast, learn they must kill their attacker if they hope to change their fate to avoid becoming werewolves too."Dear Diary, I secretly liked this film but, I'll never tell"

Twilight (2008) A teenage girl risks everything when she falls in love with a vampire.-"Noteworthy"- Good solid film

New Moon (2009) - When Edward leaves Bella, her whole world is turned upside down. With Bella's heart broken, she turns to Jacob (Jake) her best friend to fill the void that was left by Edward. As Bella spends more time with Jake, she learns that there are more than vampires in the town of Forks. "Dear Diary, I secretly liked this film but, I'll never tell"

Van Helsing (2004)- The notorious monster hunter is sent to Transylvania to stop Count Dracula who is using Dr. Frankenstein's research and a werewolf for some sinister purpose.- "Rather Stab A Pen In My Eye than ever watch this movie again"-

Ones I haven't seen

Werewolf of London (1935)-A London scientist who retains some of his style and most of his human features after his transformation. It drew on a Balkan tale of a plant associated with lycanthropy as there was no literary work to draw upon, unlike the case with vampires. There is no reference to silver nor other aspects of werewolf lore such as cannibalism.

The Wolf Man(1941)- A practical man returns to his homeland, is attacked by a creature of folklore, and infected with a horrific disease his disciplined mind tells him cannot possibly exist.

The Wolfman (2010) - Upon his return to his ancestral homeland, an American man is bitten, and subsequently cursed by, a werewolf. Remake of the 1941 version.

The Howling (1981)-After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they seem.

An American Werewolf In London (1981) - Two American tourists in Britain are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.

The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)-draws on traditional legends of a child born on Christmas Eve being cursed.

She-Wolf of London (1946) - A young heiress finds evidence suggesting that at night she acts under the influence of a family curse and has begun committing ghastly murders in a nearby park.

I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957) - Michael Landon portrayed the young man-wolf.

Lycanthropus (1962) - also known as Werewolf in a Girls' Dormitory

Werewolves on Wheels (1971)-A biker gang visits a monastery where they encounter black-robed monks engaged in worshipping Satan. Helen, one of the bikers, becomes possessed and at night changes into a werewolf.

Silver Bullet (1985), based on the novella Cycle of the Werewolf (1985) by Stephen King.

Ladyhawke (1985)-Captain Etienne Navarre is a man on whose shoulders lay a cruel curse. Punished for loving each other, Navarre must become a wolf by night whilst his lover, Lady Isabeau, takes the form of a hawk by day.

Teen Wolf (1985)-A highschooler discovers that he is a werewolf

My Mom's A Werewolf (1989)-An average housewife (Susan Blakely) is transformed into a werewolf after being seduced by a stranger (John Saxon). Only her daughter and friend can save her from remaining an animal forever.

Wolfman - A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991)-A compilation of scenes and trailers from horror movies having to do with wolfmen.

Bad Moon (1996)-One man's struggle to contain the curse he hides within... and his last-ditch attempt to free himself with the love of family and end his Werewolf curse.

Werewolf (1996), used as a MST3K episode

Ginger Snaps (2000)-This film uses werewolfism as a metaphor for puberty. One of the Fitzgerald sisters, suburban goth girl outcasts, gets bitten by something in the woods (and it isn’t a neighborhood dog). Followed by 2 sequels.

Wolves of Wall Street (2002)-Jeff Allen just got a new job in one of Manhattan's wealthiest brokerage firms, Wolfe Brothers. Here young, good-looking stockbrokers make a lot of money by being particularly cutthroat. Jeff finds out that the real secret to their success is an animal instinct that is turning him into a werewolf, but it may be too late for him to get out

Wallace and Gromit and The Curse of The Were-Rabbit (2005)-Wallace and his loyal dog, Gromit, set out to discover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant vegetable growing contest. Clay-mation

The Brothers Grimm (2005)-Will and Jake Grimm are travelling con-artists who encounter a genuine fairy-tale curse which requires genuine courage instead of their usual bogus exorcisms.

Skinwalkers (2007)-A 12 year old boy and his mother become the targets of two warring werewolf packs, each with different intentions and motives.

Despicable Me (2010) - Brief appearance

Lost Boys: The Thirst (2010) - The character Zoe is revealed to be a werewolf.

Eclipse (2010) - As a string of mysterious killings grips Seattle, Bella, whose high school graduation is fast approaching, is forced to choose between her love for vampire Edward and her friendship with werewolf Jacob.

Dark Moon Rising (2009)-Small-town girl meets mysterious drifter boy, they fall in love. Only in this case, the boy brings with him a family curse and unimaginable horror that rains hell upon the small town.

Neowolf-An aspiring musician must choose between true love and ultimate power when he's seduced to the dark side by a lycanthropic rock band.

Hybrid-An experimental, cross-species organ transplant causes a young security dispatcher to begin acting on his animal instincts in this curious take on the werewolf legend.

Big Bad Wolf (2006)-A wisecracking lycanthrope stalks a hard-partying group of college students in this full-moon comedy shocker

TV & TV Movies

Seen

Charmed (1998–2006) featured a race of evil beings known as the Wendigo. Described by characters as being similar to the werewolf myth, the creature appears as a normal human during the day, but at night is able to transform into a hairy animal-human hybrid which survives on human hearts, striking during the three phases of the full moon. According to the in-series mythology, the first Wendigo was a mortal who, betrayed by his lover, cut out her heart and ate it.- "Dear Diary, I secretly liked this film but, I'll never tell"

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) features a likable young werewolf, Daniel "Oz" Osbourne, who often assisted Buffy in fighting evil while in human form, and had himself locked in a cage during the full moon. During one of Oz's wolf phases, which takes place the night before, during and the night after the full moon, he copulated with a werewolf female. - Epic"

Angel, established that there are other breeds of werewolves, similar to dogs. - "Dear Diary, I secretly liked this film but, I'll never tell"

True Blood (2008–present) – The character Alcide Herveaux is a werewolf; he debuts in Season 3.- "Epic"

Not Seen

Dark Shadows (1968)-Dark Shadows is a gothic soap opera, which follows the strange happenings to the Collins family and their surrounding friends. The show features everything from Vampires, to Witches, werewolves... you name it.

Sabrina & the Groovie Goolies (1970)-Sabrina's involved with a band of monsters, The Groovy Ghoulies; a rock band with Dracula, the Wolfman, and Frankenstein; who scare people for their own amusement. (animated)

Monster Squad (1976)-When trouble arises, three monster wax figures come to life to battle evil. Being remade into a feature film tbr 2011

Werewolf (1987)-Young Eric has been bitten by a werewolf. However, he's not particularly thrilled by this turn of affairs and wishes to escape his curse. To do so, he must find and kill the founder of his particular werewolf clan.

She-Wolf of London (1990–1991), called Love and Curses for the last six episodes

Monster Force (1994), features a wolfman as one of protagonists fighting against the evil Creatures of the Night, as well as an evil werewolf fighting alongside the Creatures.

Wolf Lake (2001) is a TV series about a town mostly inhabited by wolves who have taken human form.

Wolf's Rain is an anime that features wolves who can assume human form (or appear to do so) as the main heroes.

Rugrats (2002) features an episode, "Curse of the "Werewuff", where Chuckie dresses as a werewolf for Halloween and fears turning into one by midnight.

Magipoka is an anime that features Liru, a female werewolf who is one of the four protagonists in a series also involving a witch, a vampire, and an updated version of Frankenstein's monster.

Supernatural features a wide array of supernatural beings, including werewolves. The plot of the episode "Heart" (2.17) centers on a werewolf.

Being Human (2008)-A werewolf, a vampire, and a ghost try to live together and get along.

Demons (2009) ITV fantasy series, the werewolves are referred to as Lazy Boys and all seem to wear hooded jackets.

Sanctuary (2007-???) – The character of Henry Foss is a werewolf.

In Final Fantasy: Unlimited, a werewolf is a form taken by Lou Lupus

Werewolves appeared in Captain N: The Game Master

"Run Johnny Run" episode of Johnny Bravo

Wilderness-Based on a novel by Dennis Danvers, the three-part British miniseries Wilderness asks the question "Can a nice Quaker girl find happiness as a sometimes-werewolf?"

1 comment:

  1. I saw the 2010 Wolfman it was a "I'd rather stab my eye out then watch this movie again". The werewolves looked retarded I think I could have made a better wolf mask.

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