Anybody catch the new Wolfman yet? A lot of the DS werewolf folklore comes directly from Curt Siodmak's classic 'Wolf Man' screenplay.
I have to say, overall, I liked the new movie. It featured great gothic atmosphere - fog-shrouded moors, creepy derelict mansions, full moons, silver bullets and a great, classic-looking werewolf makeup by Rick Baker.
My main gripes were:
Del Toro wasn't sympathetic enough. I didn't get misty-eyed like I do when watching the classic Chaney Jr. original. Chaney conveyed great pathos in the role. Lon's Larry Talbot was a nice guy who was doomed to suffer a terrible fate. Del Toro's Talbot was more of a brooding type, and just wasn't as likable as Chaney or even Chris Jennings for that matter. Still, it was a valid interpretation given the character's backstory.
I was a little disappointed that they eliminated the pentagram folklore. There's a certain mystical element the "mark of the pentagram" brings to the werewolf legend and I missed that aspect.
There's also a fight scene I wasn't too keen on but I won't say more about that.
Despite these criticisms, I thought the film was good and quite enjoyable. Its heart was in the right place and it was nice to see a gothic horror-styled film in theaters (which is pretty rare these days).
~Penny~