If you think that YOU have a problem once-a-month that makes you irritable, upset, and bloated then you might wanna re-evaluate just how bad you really think it is...The Wolfman, starring Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt and Hugo Weaving creates an enchanting world of gypsy folklore, legendary creatures and a misunderstanding English village. After returning to investigate his brothers mysterious death, Lawrence Talbot (Del Toro) is attacked by a beast as he was at a Gypsy camp looking for clues. Upon his survival, he realizes that now that he has been bitten and recovered from his attack, he must take on a whole new set of problems. One being his ability to turn into a blood-thirsty maniacal "wolf-man" who uncontrollably goes after anyone and everyone during a full moon. Secondly, his new-found ability/struggle strengthens what the family had already believed about their family's curse as Anthony Hopkins, as his father, fills in the gory details
Taylor Lautner has a lot to learn from Benicio Del Toro about what a B.A. Werewolf is SUPPOSED to be. No over-sized, "almost cute" wolves running around shirtless trying to win the love of cute teens over here. This Wolfman is a straight-up killer who cant do anything but destroy people. I know not a single woman will fall for THIS wolf and begin wearing "Team Del Toro" T-shirts anytime soon. This film holds firm to the original monster movie and does the story justice. Kudos to you Wolfman.
My Elementary Grading Scale: Exceeding Expectations
1-10: 8.5
The cinematography is beautiful. The score is brooding, and not nearly as derivative as it might have been. I am so glad that Danny Elfman's score was reinstated.
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