“The Wolfman” is a winner!
Said to hell with it and went to see a movie today. In case you didn’t know, we’re selling our house in San Diego and moving to Southern Oregon! YES, YES, know – it rains! I don’t care. Anyhow, it’s hard to leave on a Sunday because generally that’s the day people want to come by and see the house. Anyhow, we went to see “The Wolfman.”
I thought it was good! It very much reminded me of the original with Lon Chaney. Very dark, moody and, well, depressing. Benecio Del Toro does a super job as Lawrence Talbot and I loved Anthony Hopkins as his father. What an actor he is. The movie starts with a man walking the English moors looking for someone….or something. Next thing you know, ZAP, he’s attacked and torn to shreds. Cool. Turns out the dead guy was Ben Talbot, Lawrence’s brother. Ben’s fiancee, Gwen, writes to tell Lawrence, so he comes home to try and find out what happened to his brother. There are gypsies, lots of mean locals and of course, the wolfman himself. I loved the scenes of Talbot hall, a huge brooding wreck of a mansion where Talbot senior/Hopkins lives with his dogs and his faithful East Indian servant. The mansion is wonderfully eerie, with lots of dead exotic animal head on the walls, spiderwebs everywhere and of course dark shadows caused by the candlelight.
The movie takes has a twist on the original but I won’t spoil the surprise. I will warn you, however, that it’s very bloody and gory in parts. The special affects are great – just seeing the wolfman’s hands is super creepy and fun. So, yes, I’d recommend seeing “The Wolfman.” Just suspend all belief and have fun!
“Mysterious Gift” will be out in five days – watch for it!!!!!
Tags: bloody good time, creepy film, The Wolfman