Curiously, the book alluded to in the headline is not "Christine," the novel Stephen King published in 1983. "Christine" follows a young man named Arnie who buys a disused 1958 Plymouth Fury and decides to fix it up. The car, however, begins asserting an eerie influence over Artie, turning him into a defiant 1950s greaser. He names the car Christine, and it soon begins acting with a mind of its own, chasing down anyone who would do Artie harm. Christine is a jealous girlfriend that feeds on Arnie's affection.
Celebrated director John Carpenter famously adapted "Christine" to the big screen the same year as its publication, and many of Carpenter's eerie visuals are still scary to this day. The scene where Christine "grows back" after being smashed up by bullies is a sequence on par with the werewolf transformation scene in George Waggner's 1941 classic "The Wolf Man." The 1980s was a conservative time,...
Celebrated director John Carpenter famously adapted "Christine" to the big screen the same year as its publication, and many of Carpenter's eerie visuals are still scary to this day. The scene where Christine "grows back" after being smashed up by bullies is a sequence on par with the werewolf transformation scene in George Waggner's 1941 classic "The Wolf Man." The 1980s was a conservative time,...
- 8/4/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
George Waggner's 1941 horror film "The Wolf Man" introduced audiences to, essentially, the "second officer" of the Universal Monsters canon. Everyone knows that Dracula is the captain of the monster ship, and that Frankenstein is his first officer (a position he often shares with the Bride). The Wolf Man is always third in command, perhaps serving as a security officer or an enforcer. Mummies, gillmen, invisible men, Dr. Hydes, and other ancillary ghouls serve lower down in the crew.
Watching the original "Wolf Man" film, however, reveals a dark and sad tale about Larry Talbot who is attacked by a wolf on a misty night in Wales, afflicting him with the curse of the werewolf. Throughout the year, Larry will transform into an animalistic wolf/human creature and stalk and kill random victims. The tale is terrifying and tragic and inspired many pop culture tales to follow -- as well as many nightmares.
Watching the original "Wolf Man" film, however, reveals a dark and sad tale about Larry Talbot who is attacked by a wolf on a misty night in Wales, afflicting him with the curse of the werewolf. Throughout the year, Larry will transform into an animalistic wolf/human creature and stalk and kill random victims. The tale is terrifying and tragic and inspired many pop culture tales to follow -- as well as many nightmares.
- 4/16/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Emily Blunt has had one of the most successful careers in Hollywood. From The Devil Wears Prada, to A Quiet Place, and now Oppenheimer, versatility is one of her strongest suits. She has played serious role, funny roles, complex roles, and even a flying woman. Through her talent, she has earned respect and an Oscar nomination, proving herself to be a force to be reckoned with.
Emily Blunt as Kitty Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer
However, there will always come a movie in an actor’s career, which will tank in ratings and be a massive flop. The experience is unavoidable, and unfortunately Blunt is not exempt from it. In 2010, the actress starred in a movie called The Wolfman. The film was a massive flop and found it very difficult to maintain relevant.
SUGGESTEDEmily Blunt Had to Wait For a Long Time to Get Her Revenge Against Christopher Nolan While Shooting Oppenheimer
More than a decade later,...
Emily Blunt as Kitty Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer
However, there will always come a movie in an actor’s career, which will tank in ratings and be a massive flop. The experience is unavoidable, and unfortunately Blunt is not exempt from it. In 2010, the actress starred in a movie called The Wolfman. The film was a massive flop and found it very difficult to maintain relevant.
SUGGESTEDEmily Blunt Had to Wait For a Long Time to Get Her Revenge Against Christopher Nolan While Shooting Oppenheimer
More than a decade later,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Back in March of this year the landmark 1943 film Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (dir. Roy William Neill) made its debut. In honor of the film’s 80th birthday, let’s have some fun celebrating the first big screen monster bash.
The Universal Monsters, particularly the trifecta of Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Wolf Man, are some of the most recognizable icons in pop culture, let alone film.
The legacy of Universal’s horror output from the 1930s and 40s has reached every corner of the zeitgeist. The visage of Bela Lugosi’s Dracula, Boris Karloff’s Monster, and Lon Chaney Jr’s Wolf Man have reached a point of cultural saturation that few fictional characters ever reach.
One of the most remembered films from this cycle is of course, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man. It’s hardly a new or astute observation to connect today’s mega blockbuster shared universe...
The Universal Monsters, particularly the trifecta of Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Wolf Man, are some of the most recognizable icons in pop culture, let alone film.
The legacy of Universal’s horror output from the 1930s and 40s has reached every corner of the zeitgeist. The visage of Bela Lugosi’s Dracula, Boris Karloff’s Monster, and Lon Chaney Jr’s Wolf Man have reached a point of cultural saturation that few fictional characters ever reach.
One of the most remembered films from this cycle is of course, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man. It’s hardly a new or astute observation to connect today’s mega blockbuster shared universe...
- 11/15/2023
- by Tyler Eschberger
- bloody-disgusting.com
To mark the release of Creeping Horror on 17th April, we’ve been given a special edition Blu-ray to give away to 3 winners.
Four more tales of terror from the vaults of Universal Pictures, starring Lionel Atwill, Bela Lugosi, and Rondo Hatton.
A maniacal hunter and collector of wild animals uses them to dispose of rivals and enemies in the shockingly violent Murders in the Zoo (dir. A. Edward Sutherland, 1933). Bela Lugosi stars in a creepy tale of strange characters, secret passages and a murderer who masters the art of “mind over matter” in Night Monster (dir. Ford Beebe, 1942).
What started out as a treasure-making scheme ends up deadly for a group of people stuck in a haunted castle with a killer known as “the Phantom” in Horror Island (dir. George Waggner, 1941). And finally, Rondo Hatton is “the Creeper”, a giant of a man used as an instrument of evil...
Four more tales of terror from the vaults of Universal Pictures, starring Lionel Atwill, Bela Lugosi, and Rondo Hatton.
A maniacal hunter and collector of wild animals uses them to dispose of rivals and enemies in the shockingly violent Murders in the Zoo (dir. A. Edward Sutherland, 1933). Bela Lugosi stars in a creepy tale of strange characters, secret passages and a murderer who masters the art of “mind over matter” in Night Monster (dir. Ford Beebe, 1942).
What started out as a treasure-making scheme ends up deadly for a group of people stuck in a haunted castle with a killer known as “the Phantom” in Horror Island (dir. George Waggner, 1941). And finally, Rondo Hatton is “the Creeper”, a giant of a man used as an instrument of evil...
- 4/10/2023
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster director Thomas Hamilton on his upcoming series Horror Icons on interviewing Roger Corman: “He not only worked with Vincent Price, he worked with Peter Lorre, Basil Rathbone, Lon Chaney.” Photo: Thomas Hamilton
Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Basil Rathbone, Conrad Veidt, Maria Ouspenskaya, George Zukor, Paul Wegener, Emil Jannings, Brigitte Helm, Gale Sondergaard, Gloria Holden, Claude Rains, Fay Wray, Duane Jones, Max Schreck, Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Lon Chaney Sr., Lon Chaney Jr, Fw Murnau’s Faust and Nosferatu, Arthur Lubin’s Phantom of the Opera, Rowland V. Lee’s Son of Frankenstein, George Waggner’s The Wolf Man, James Whale’s The Invisible Man, Lambert Hillyer’s Dracula’s Daughter, Robert Wiene’s The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Paul Wegener and Henrik Galeen’s The Golem, Hanns Heinz Ewers and Stellan Rye’s The Student Of Prague, and George Romero’s Night Of The Living Dead...
Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Basil Rathbone, Conrad Veidt, Maria Ouspenskaya, George Zukor, Paul Wegener, Emil Jannings, Brigitte Helm, Gale Sondergaard, Gloria Holden, Claude Rains, Fay Wray, Duane Jones, Max Schreck, Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Lon Chaney Sr., Lon Chaney Jr, Fw Murnau’s Faust and Nosferatu, Arthur Lubin’s Phantom of the Opera, Rowland V. Lee’s Son of Frankenstein, George Waggner’s The Wolf Man, James Whale’s The Invisible Man, Lambert Hillyer’s Dracula’s Daughter, Robert Wiene’s The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Paul Wegener and Henrik Galeen’s The Golem, Hanns Heinz Ewers and Stellan Rye’s The Student Of Prague, and George Romero’s Night Of The Living Dead...
- 4/1/2023
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
On March 13, 1981, one of the best werewolf movies ever made – director Joe Dante’s The Howling (watch it Here) made its debut on theatre screens in the United States. 42 years later, we’re celebrating The Howling with the latest episode of our video series Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? To find out all about it, check out the video embedded above!
Scripted by John Sayles and Terence H. Winkless, The Howling was loosely based on a novel by Gary Brandner. Here’s the synopsis for the adaptation: In Los Angeles, television journalist Karen White is traumatized in the course of aiding the police in their arrest of a serial murderer. Her doctor recommends that she attend an isolated psychiatric retreat led by Dr. George Waggner. But while Karen is undergoing therapy, her colleague Chris, investigates the bizarre circumstances surrounding her shock. When his work leads him to suspect the supernatural,...
Scripted by John Sayles and Terence H. Winkless, The Howling was loosely based on a novel by Gary Brandner. Here’s the synopsis for the adaptation: In Los Angeles, television journalist Karen White is traumatized in the course of aiding the police in their arrest of a serial murderer. Her doctor recommends that she attend an isolated psychiatric retreat led by Dr. George Waggner. But while Karen is undergoing therapy, her colleague Chris, investigates the bizarre circumstances surrounding her shock. When his work leads him to suspect the supernatural,...
- 3/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Werewolf transformations are old hat for filmmakers, but that's not to say they're easy. When George Waggner directed 1941's "The Wolf Man," he was limited to depicting Larry Talbot's (Lon Chaney Jr.) monstrous makeover by dissolving between different shots of Chaney taken at various stages in the application of his makeup. By the time John Landis made "An American Werewolf in London" 40 years later, advances in makeup and movie tech allowed the director to portray the werewolf transformation process in a far more convincing and disturbing fashion.
Wisely, "Werewolf by Night" director Michael Giacchino avoided repeating the mistakes of Joe Johnston's 2010 film "The Wolfman" (which merges CGI with practical effects to clunky results) when it was his turn to show a human changing into their lycanthrope state. Giacchino's Marvel special follows a pack of monster hunters as they gather one night to compete in a special monster hunt...
Wisely, "Werewolf by Night" director Michael Giacchino avoided repeating the mistakes of Joe Johnston's 2010 film "The Wolfman" (which merges CGI with practical effects to clunky results) when it was his turn to show a human changing into their lycanthrope state. Giacchino's Marvel special follows a pack of monster hunters as they gather one night to compete in a special monster hunt...
- 10/13/2022
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand, stranger and stranger characters from the bottomless depths of the Marvel Comics universe are going to begin appearing. At its inception in 2008, the MCU still took place in a world that struck at least a passing resemblance to our own. Sometime in 2016, however, when Scott Derrickson's "Doctor Strange" announced that magic is real, the MCU effectively left much of its connection to the real world behind. By 2022, so many extraordinary super-beings and omnipotent space deities have been introduced that nothing seems impossible anymore.
Michael Giacchino's new TV special "Werewolf by Night," now available on Disney+, takes a swing that, in earlier years, might have been considered bold for the MCU. As it so happens, monsters are real in the Marvel universe, and they have secret societies and superhero teams of their own. The title character in "Werewolf by Night," played by Gael García Bernal,...
Michael Giacchino's new TV special "Werewolf by Night," now available on Disney+, takes a swing that, in earlier years, might have been considered bold for the MCU. As it so happens, monsters are real in the Marvel universe, and they have secret societies and superhero teams of their own. The title character in "Werewolf by Night," played by Gael García Bernal,...
- 10/7/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
There are several notable film directors who also compose music for their own work. Clint Eastwood springs immediately to mind, as does John Carpenter. Charlie Chaplin composed music for his own movies in the '20s and '30s, and the acclaimed Chilean filmmaker Alejandro Amenábar also constructs his own soundtracks. Often, too, pop stars and musicians will direct their own music videos.
Rarer, however, is the established, award-winning composer who moves from music into noted commercial directing. As far as this author can tell, Michael Giacchino might be the first.
Giacchino is, of course, one of the more prolific and high-profile film composers currently working, having composed the music for several Pixar animated features, winning an Academy Awards for his work on "Up." Giacchino also won a Grammy for the soundtracks to "Up" and "Ratatouille," and won a Primetime Emmy for his musical work on the TV series "Lost.
Rarer, however, is the established, award-winning composer who moves from music into noted commercial directing. As far as this author can tell, Michael Giacchino might be the first.
Giacchino is, of course, one of the more prolific and high-profile film composers currently working, having composed the music for several Pixar animated features, winning an Academy Awards for his work on "Up." Giacchino also won a Grammy for the soundtracks to "Up" and "Ratatouille," and won a Primetime Emmy for his musical work on the TV series "Lost.
- 10/7/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for "Werewolf by Night."
"Werewolf by Night," the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is being presented as a "special presentation." This means, one can presume, that its events won't be as heavily incorporated into the rest of the MCU in the same fashion its theatrical counterparts are. "Werewolf By Night" comes from a specially branded corner of Marvel Comics usually reserved for monsters, demons, and other supernatural creatures of the night. Ghost Rider, Blade, and Morbius the Living Vampire also hail from this corner. Werewolf by Night was originally created in 1972 by Roy Thomas, Jean Thomas, Gerry Conway, and Mike Ploog. The character is a man named Jack Russell (nothing to do with the breed of terrier) who, true to his name, becomes a wolf man every full moon. Fittingly, the original "Werewolf by Night" comics were written by a man named Marv Wolfman.
"Werewolf by Night," the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is being presented as a "special presentation." This means, one can presume, that its events won't be as heavily incorporated into the rest of the MCU in the same fashion its theatrical counterparts are. "Werewolf By Night" comes from a specially branded corner of Marvel Comics usually reserved for monsters, demons, and other supernatural creatures of the night. Ghost Rider, Blade, and Morbius the Living Vampire also hail from this corner. Werewolf by Night was originally created in 1972 by Roy Thomas, Jean Thomas, Gerry Conway, and Mike Ploog. The character is a man named Jack Russell (nothing to do with the breed of terrier) who, true to his name, becomes a wolf man every full moon. Fittingly, the original "Werewolf by Night" comics were written by a man named Marv Wolfman.
- 10/7/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Though their “’80s Horror” lineup would constitute enough of a Halloween push, the Criterion Channel enter October all guns blazing. The month’s lineup also includes a 19-movie vampire series running from 1931’s Dracula (English and Spanish both) to 2014’s A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, the collection in-between including Herzog’s Nosferatu, Near Dark, and Let the Right One In. Last year’s “Universal Horror” collection returns, a 17-title Ishirō Honda retrospective has been set, and a few genre titles stand alone: Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte, The House of the Devil, and Island of Lost Souls.
Streaming premieres include restorations of Tsai Ming-liang’s Vive L’amour and Ed Lachman’s Lou Reed / John Cale concert film Songs for Drella; October’s Criterion editions are Samuel Fuller’s Forty Guns, Bill Duke’s Deep Cover, Haxan, and My Own Private Idaho. Meanwhile, Ari Aster has curated an “Adventures...
Streaming premieres include restorations of Tsai Ming-liang’s Vive L’amour and Ed Lachman’s Lou Reed / John Cale concert film Songs for Drella; October’s Criterion editions are Samuel Fuller’s Forty Guns, Bill Duke’s Deep Cover, Haxan, and My Own Private Idaho. Meanwhile, Ari Aster has curated an “Adventures...
- 9/26/2022
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
The grimacing Count, the inspired Dr. Frankenstein, the megalomanic Dr. Griffin and the unlucky Larry Talbot make the jump to 4K courtesy of Universal. We’ve seen what 4k Ultra-hd can do for new movies, and selected older features that can benefit from the quality boost if they’re remastered well. Uni monster fans are presently scrutinizing the web for expert opinions on this disc; CineSavant tries to explain what he sees as simply as possible: are the format versions different? Is the new one an improvement? We certainly have no doubts about the movies, which if anything look better than ever. Each Universal classic comes with acres of accumulated fine-quality extras.
Universal Classic Monsters Icons of Horror Collection
4K Ultra-hd + Blu-ray + Digital
Dracula, Drácula, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Wolf Man
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
1931-1941 / B&w / 1:37 Academy / 4 complete films / Street Date October 5, 2021 /
Starring: Bela Lugosi, Helen Chandler,...
Universal Classic Monsters Icons of Horror Collection
4K Ultra-hd + Blu-ray + Digital
Dracula, Drácula, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Wolf Man
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
1931-1941 / B&w / 1:37 Academy / 4 complete films / Street Date October 5, 2021 /
Starring: Bela Lugosi, Helen Chandler,...
- 10/12/2021
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
“The spider spinning his web for the unwary fly… The blood is the life, Mr. Renfield.”
Celebrate Nine Decades Of Your Favorite Monsters On 4K For The Very First Time In Collectible Packaging. Available On 4K, Blu-ray And Digital On October 5th
From the era of silent movies through present day, Universal Pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters. Universal Classic Monsters Icons of Horror Collection showcases four of the most iconic monsters in motion picture history including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man and The Wolf Man. Starring Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr. and Claude Rains in the roles that they made famous, these original films set the standard for a new horror genre with revolutionary makeup, mood-altering cinematography and groundbreaking special effects.
Classic Monster Films Included:
Dracula (90th Anniversary)Frankenstein (90th Anniversary)The Invisible ManThe Wolf Man (80th Anniversary)
Hours Of Bonus Content, Including:...
Celebrate Nine Decades Of Your Favorite Monsters On 4K For The Very First Time In Collectible Packaging. Available On 4K, Blu-ray And Digital On October 5th
From the era of silent movies through present day, Universal Pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters. Universal Classic Monsters Icons of Horror Collection showcases four of the most iconic monsters in motion picture history including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man and The Wolf Man. Starring Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr. and Claude Rains in the roles that they made famous, these original films set the standard for a new horror genre with revolutionary makeup, mood-altering cinematography and groundbreaking special effects.
Classic Monster Films Included:
Dracula (90th Anniversary)Frankenstein (90th Anniversary)The Invisible ManThe Wolf Man (80th Anniversary)
Hours Of Bonus Content, Including:...
- 8/3/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
At its core, the grim, gritty and blood-soaked “Eight for Silver” is a skillfully fashioned yet philosophically thin twist on the werewolf saga. And yet, in the opening moments of Sean Ellis’ dark-hued and gory gothic horror, you might briefly mistake the monster-themed film you’re about to watch for Sam Mendes’ “1917,” with Ellis’ stylish camera cruising ahead through a crammed trench of masked French soldiers, about to be fatally hit by the mustard gas. It’s a gut-wrenching moment, made even more violent when Edward, among the attack’s bullet-wounded victims, reaches a hospital tent in the next scene, a grubby place replete with merciless buckets of amputated limbs and the screaming bodies from which they’ve been separated. Edward doesn’t survive the “Battle of the Somme,” but an unusually large silver bullet plucked from his body — “not a German bullet,” we overhear — gets sent home to...
- 1/31/2021
- by Tomris Laffly
- Variety Film + TV
Following the critical and financial success of Leigh Whannell's The Invisible Man, it seems like a no-brainer to get the innovative filmmaker involved on other projects in the revamped world of Universal Monsters, and it looks like that could be the case with the recently announced Wolfman movie starring Ryan Gosling.
Deadline reports that Whannell "is negotiating" to helm a new Wolfman movie that would star Gosling, presumably in the title role that was famously portrayed by Lon Chaney Jr. in George Waggner's 1941 film and several sequels. According to Deadline, Jason Blum's Blumhouse will produce the new film alongside Gosling.
Deadline reports that Whannell would write the treatment "based on an original idea of his own and inspired by the 1941 classic," while The Hollywood Reporter reveals that the script (written by Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo) has a "vibe that evokes Network (1976) and Nightcrawler (2014)," with Gosling...
Deadline reports that Whannell "is negotiating" to helm a new Wolfman movie that would star Gosling, presumably in the title role that was famously portrayed by Lon Chaney Jr. in George Waggner's 1941 film and several sequels. According to Deadline, Jason Blum's Blumhouse will produce the new film alongside Gosling.
Deadline reports that Whannell would write the treatment "based on an original idea of his own and inspired by the 1941 classic," while The Hollywood Reporter reveals that the script (written by Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo) has a "vibe that evokes Network (1976) and Nightcrawler (2014)," with Gosling...
- 7/8/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Listen to Horror BFFs Heather and Patrick Discuss The Wolfman (2010) on a New Episode of Corpse Club
Continuing their retrospective episodes on horror remakes released in 2010 that celebrate their 10th anniversaries this year, Horror BFFs Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley take a look back at Joe Johnston's remake of George Waggner's The Wolf Man on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast!
Listen as Heather and Patrick discuss the lycanthropic reimagining, including Rick Baker and Dave Elsey's Oscar-winning makeup effects, Johnston's take on the timeless Universal Monster, the film's immersive gothic atmosphere, and the memorable performances by Benicio del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, and Hugo Weaving.
So, whether you howl your love of The Wolfman to the moon on a monthly basis or you're new to the 2010 remake, sit back, relax, and enjoy a new Horror BFFs episode of Corpse Club!
You can listen to the new episode of Corpse Club right now on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and SoundCloud.
Listen as Heather and Patrick discuss the lycanthropic reimagining, including Rick Baker and Dave Elsey's Oscar-winning makeup effects, Johnston's take on the timeless Universal Monster, the film's immersive gothic atmosphere, and the memorable performances by Benicio del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, and Hugo Weaving.
So, whether you howl your love of The Wolfman to the moon on a monthly basis or you're new to the 2010 remake, sit back, relax, and enjoy a new Horror BFFs episode of Corpse Club!
You can listen to the new episode of Corpse Club right now on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and SoundCloud.
- 6/26/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
After the critical and financial success of Leigh Whannell's The Invisible Man, Universal is looking to bring another classic monster back to the big screen with a new take on The Wolf Man.
Variety reports that Wolfman is in the works "as a starring vehicle for Ryan Gosling," who would presumably play the iconic title character famously portrayed by Lon Chaney Jr. in George Waggner's 1941 film and several sequels.
Gosling also came up with the pitch for the new film, and Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo (staff writers on Orange is the New Black) wrote the screenplay.
A director has yet to be announced, but Variety reveals that Cory Finley (Thoroughbreds and Bad Education) is "in the mix for the job."
Wolfman is expected to take place in the modern day and Variety reports that it will have a vibe akin to Dan Gilroy's Nightcrawler, albeit with a "supernatural twist.
Variety reports that Wolfman is in the works "as a starring vehicle for Ryan Gosling," who would presumably play the iconic title character famously portrayed by Lon Chaney Jr. in George Waggner's 1941 film and several sequels.
Gosling also came up with the pitch for the new film, and Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo (staff writers on Orange is the New Black) wrote the screenplay.
A director has yet to be announced, but Variety reveals that Cory Finley (Thoroughbreds and Bad Education) is "in the mix for the job."
Wolfman is expected to take place in the modern day and Variety reports that it will have a vibe akin to Dan Gilroy's Nightcrawler, albeit with a "supernatural twist.
- 5/29/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Clap for The Wolf Man, folks: no Universal monster has endured the solitary pain of a cursed table for one like Larry Talbot; Dracula has his brides, and Frankenstein’s monster has his creator in his corner. Not so Larry, and especially not in the first of his adventures, The Wolf Man (1941), George Waggner’s classic tale of a lovable guy with an extreme follicle condition.
This wasn’t Universal’s first draw in the werewolf sweepstakes, however; that honor goes to 1935’s Werewolf of London starring Henry Hull, but his muted appearance kept audiences away. But after the success of their other monster franchises, they decided to give the lycanthrope another chance. This time it stuck.
The Wolf Man was such a big success that it finally launched star Lon Chaney Jr.’s career in horror after several years of bit parts as part of his Universal contract; it also set up several sequels,...
This wasn’t Universal’s first draw in the werewolf sweepstakes, however; that honor goes to 1935’s Werewolf of London starring Henry Hull, but his muted appearance kept audiences away. But after the success of their other monster franchises, they decided to give the lycanthrope another chance. This time it stuck.
The Wolf Man was such a big success that it finally launched star Lon Chaney Jr.’s career in horror after several years of bit parts as part of his Universal contract; it also set up several sequels,...
- 10/26/2019
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
Trapped on a French beach as German warplanes attacked, hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops thought they were doomed.
Many were. But in the spring of 1940, the Battle of Dunkirk turned out to be one of the most successful military evacuations in history, as the British Navy and civilian ship rescued 330,000 soldiers.
Now, 77 years later, director Christopher Nolan’s new movie Dunkirk is telling their harrowing story of survival — and real-life veterans of the battle are happy to help bring attention to the history-making events.
“It is very important that people know about it,” Dunkirk veteran Garth Wright,...
Many were. But in the spring of 1940, the Battle of Dunkirk turned out to be one of the most successful military evacuations in history, as the British Navy and civilian ship rescued 330,000 soldiers.
Now, 77 years later, director Christopher Nolan’s new movie Dunkirk is telling their harrowing story of survival — and real-life veterans of the battle are happy to help bring attention to the history-making events.
“It is very important that people know about it,” Dunkirk veteran Garth Wright,...
- 7/19/2017
- by Ale Russian and Simon Perry
- PEOPLE.com
It’s Harry squared!
Prince Harry — fresh from helping his grandmother Queen Elizabeth host the Spanish royals during their state visit — and singer Harry Styles joined forces in London’s West End on Thursday at the world premiere of the new WWII movie Dunkirk.
Dunkirk, which hits theaters on July 21, is directed by Dark Knight‘s Christopher Nolan and features Styles in his debut feature acting role, along with Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hardy and Cillian Murphy.
“I enjoyed very much and it’s important to tell the story — I feel very lucky,” Styles told People on the red carpet, noting of the physically demanding role,...
Prince Harry — fresh from helping his grandmother Queen Elizabeth host the Spanish royals during their state visit — and singer Harry Styles joined forces in London’s West End on Thursday at the world premiere of the new WWII movie Dunkirk.
Dunkirk, which hits theaters on July 21, is directed by Dark Knight‘s Christopher Nolan and features Styles in his debut feature acting role, along with Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hardy and Cillian Murphy.
“I enjoyed very much and it’s important to tell the story — I feel very lucky,” Styles told People on the red carpet, noting of the physically demanding role,...
- 7/13/2017
- by Simon Perry
- PEOPLE.com
Submarine movie evening: Underwater war waged in TCM's Memorial Day films In the U.S., Turner Classic Movies has gone all red, white, and blue this 2017 Memorial Day weekend, presenting a few dozen Hollywood movies set during some of the numerous wars in which the U.S. has been involved around the globe during the last century or so. On Memorial Day proper, TCM is offering a submarine movie evening. More on that further below. But first it's good to remember that although war has, to put it mildly, serious consequences for all involved, it can be particularly brutal on civilians – whether male or female; young or old; saintly or devilish; no matter the nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other label used in order to, figuratively or literally, split apart human beings. Just this past Sunday, the Pentagon chief announced that civilian deaths should be anticipated as “a...
- 5/30/2017
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
I may be a bit skeptical about The Mummy and Universal’s attempt to take a bite of the shared universe fad via their classic horror properties in what they’re calling the Dark Universe, but I have to admit that this companion featurette they’ve put together is pretty cool. It’s chock full of clips from the classic movies they’re remaking, paired together with the creative minds behind the universe hyping up what’s to come.
Along the way, we see snippets of James Whale’s Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein and The Invisible Man, George Waggner’s The Wolfman, Jack Arnold’s Creature from the Black Lagoon and Karl Freund’s The Mummy, all edited together in a modern style. While I grant that they’re cherrypicking the best shots from these films, it’s remarkable how great they look stacked up. It’s particularly nice to...
Along the way, we see snippets of James Whale’s Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein and The Invisible Man, George Waggner’s The Wolfman, Jack Arnold’s Creature from the Black Lagoon and Karl Freund’s The Mummy, all edited together in a modern style. While I grant that they’re cherrypicking the best shots from these films, it’s remarkable how great they look stacked up. It’s particularly nice to...
- 5/24/2017
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
Beyond Fest must have their check in the mail, because ol' Jack Burton himself is coming to the festival for a 30th anniversary screening of Big Trouble in Little China. Filmmaker James Gunn will be on hand to discuss the cult John Carpenter movie with the beloved actor, and that's only one of many events fans will want to mark on their fall calendars.
Taking place September 30th–October 11th at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, Beyond Fest 2016 will also feature screenings of Phantasm: Ravager, Phantasm: Remastered, George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead in 3-D, Martin, In a Valley of Violence, The Wolf Man (1941), The Bad Batch, Raw, and City of the Living Dead.
A 4K restoration screening of Romero's The Crazies will also take place, as well as a live performance by composer Fabio Frizzi and his orchestra during a showing of The Beyond: Composer's Cut.
Taking place September 30th–October 11th at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, Beyond Fest 2016 will also feature screenings of Phantasm: Ravager, Phantasm: Remastered, George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead in 3-D, Martin, In a Valley of Violence, The Wolf Man (1941), The Bad Batch, Raw, and City of the Living Dead.
A 4K restoration screening of Romero's The Crazies will also take place, as well as a live performance by composer Fabio Frizzi and his orchestra during a showing of The Beyond: Composer's Cut.
- 9/8/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
El Rey Network’s werewolf movie marathon is going to be a-hooot of a good time for fans of the iconic creature. The event will start on March 12th at 10 Am Et/Pt. Also in this round-up: details on The Walking Dead Negan bank from Diamond Select Toys, Dogged Kickstarter info, and The Survivors short film as well as details on CarousHELL.
Werewolf Movie Marathon: Press Release: “Grab a handful of silver bullets, because El Rey Network is celebrating the werewolf this Saturday, March 12th with a marathon of howl-worthy films.
The marathon will begin in the safe light of the morning, with the television debut of Dark Moon Rising (2015) at 10:00 Am Et/Pt, followed by the debut of Blood Moon (2014) at 12:00 Pm Et/Pt. Werewolf classics like The Howling (1981) and An American Werewolf In London (1981) will follow and the films will replay throughout the day.
El Rey...
Werewolf Movie Marathon: Press Release: “Grab a handful of silver bullets, because El Rey Network is celebrating the werewolf this Saturday, March 12th with a marathon of howl-worthy films.
The marathon will begin in the safe light of the morning, with the television debut of Dark Moon Rising (2015) at 10:00 Am Et/Pt, followed by the debut of Blood Moon (2014) at 12:00 Pm Et/Pt. Werewolf classics like The Howling (1981) and An American Werewolf In London (1981) will follow and the films will replay throughout the day.
El Rey...
- 3/10/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
WWE Network
Professional wrestling is – at the very heart of it all – designed to be entertaining. Traditionally, this was done inside the ring, but there has always been a carnival-like atmosphere surrounding the entire industry. As far back as the days of ‘Gorgeous’ George Wagner, wrestling has been over-the-top and in-your-face. Colourful characters and absurd antics are the law when it comes to grappling.
This is something Vince McMahon and WWE have taken to a whole new level over the years. As time has progressed, it’s become clear that the promotion are forever searching for fresh ideas. Ironically, this has created some of the most disgusting personas and storylines in living memory.
Many of those gimmicks and angles go under the microscope in this article. Those with a weak stomach should not apply, because they are likely to lose their lunch in rapid fashion. Some of these occurrences are,...
Professional wrestling is – at the very heart of it all – designed to be entertaining. Traditionally, this was done inside the ring, but there has always been a carnival-like atmosphere surrounding the entire industry. As far back as the days of ‘Gorgeous’ George Wagner, wrestling has been over-the-top and in-your-face. Colourful characters and absurd antics are the law when it comes to grappling.
This is something Vince McMahon and WWE have taken to a whole new level over the years. As time has progressed, it’s become clear that the promotion are forever searching for fresh ideas. Ironically, this has created some of the most disgusting personas and storylines in living memory.
Many of those gimmicks and angles go under the microscope in this article. Those with a weak stomach should not apply, because they are likely to lose their lunch in rapid fashion. Some of these occurrences are,...
- 11/25/2015
- by Jamie Kennedy
- Obsessed with Film
Almost every horror movie stops for a moment of exposition that sets up or explains the horrors that await or that have been endured. These are the scenes where directors can either conjure their inner cheeseball and pump up the spooky music or prepare the audience for more than what they bargained for. The legend of the monster, the backstory of the slasher, the warning to the meddling teenagers, these are all elements of atmosphere designed for one thing: to make you squirm before the real scares begin.
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American Werewolf in London (1981) – Beware the moon
The horror genre is at its most impactful when leaving exposition to a minimum. Prioritizing narrative clarity over effective scare-mongering may ensure a tight narrative that can’t be held up to scrutiny, but it also ensures that the audience knows what to expect, all but draining the movie of tension. In An American Werewolf in London,...
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American Werewolf in London (1981) – Beware the moon
The horror genre is at its most impactful when leaving exposition to a minimum. Prioritizing narrative clarity over effective scare-mongering may ensure a tight narrative that can’t be held up to scrutiny, but it also ensures that the audience knows what to expect, all but draining the movie of tension. In An American Werewolf in London,...
- 10/31/2015
- by Staff
- SoundOnSight
Coleen Gray in 'The Sleeping City' with Richard Conte. Coleen Gray after Fox: B Westerns and films noirs (See previous post: “Coleen Gray Actress: From Red River to Film Noir 'Good Girls'.”) Regarding the demise of her Fox career (the year after her divorce from Rod Amateau), Coleen Gray would recall for Confessions of a Scream Queen author Matt Beckoff: I thought that was the end of the world and that I was a total failure. I was a mass of insecurity and depended on agents. … Whether it was an 'A' picture or a 'B' picture didn't bother me. It could be a Western movie, a sci-fi film. A job was a job. You did the best with the script that you had. Fox had dropped Gray at a time of dramatic upheavals in the American film industry: fast-dwindling box office receipts as a result of competition from television,...
- 10/15/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Patricia Neal ca. 1950. Patricia Neal movies: 'The Day the Earth Stood Still,' 'A Face in the Crowd' Back in 1949, few would have predicted that Gary Cooper's leading lady in King Vidor's The Fountainhead would go on to win a Best Actress Academy Award 15 years later. Patricia Neal was one of those performers – e.g., Jean Arthur, Anne Bancroft – whose film career didn't start out all that well, but who, by way of Broadway, managed to both revive and magnify their Hollywood stardom. As part of its “Summer Under the Stars” series, Turner Classic Movies is dedicating Sunday, Aug. 16, '15, to Patricia Neal. This evening, TCM is showing three of her best-known films, in addition to one TCM premiere and an unusual latter-day entry. 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' Robert Wise was hardly a genre director. A former editor (Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons...
- 8/16/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
One week after it was revealed that Universal Pictures has set a mystery Universal Monsters property for release April 21, 2017 comes word, via Deadline, that the studio is courting Aaron Guzikowski (Prisoners, Contraband) to write a rebooted take on The Wolf Man. Universal’s original The Wolf Man was directed by George Waggner and released…
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- 11/12/2014
- by Spencer Perry
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Top 100 horror movies of all time: Chicago Film Critics' choices (photo: Sigourney Weaver and Alien creature show us that life is less horrific if you don't hold grudges) See previous post: A look at the Chicago Film Critics Association's Scariest Movies Ever Made. Below is the list of the Chicago Film Critics's Top 100 Horror Movies of All Time, including their directors and key cast members. Note: this list was first published in October 2006. (See also: Fay Wray, Lee Patrick, and Mary Philbin among the "Top Ten Scream Queens.") 1. Psycho (1960) Alfred Hitchcock; with Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam. 2. The Exorcist (1973) William Friedkin; with Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Jason Miller, Max von Sydow (and the voice of Mercedes McCambridge). 3. Halloween (1978) John Carpenter; with Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Tony Moran. 4. Alien (1979) Ridley Scott; with Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt. 5. Night of the Living Dead (1968) George A. Romero; with Marilyn Eastman,...
- 10/31/2014
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Halloween is nigh, and that means horror movies aplenty, not that we need any more of an excuse to dust off the classics of our favorite genre. But Beyond Fest, an event taking place in La throughout this October, is making that experience interactive, bringing together some of the finest filmmakers, the best movies, and even infusing screenings with live music from the likes of Umberto, Goblin, and Alan Howarth.
Perhaps the day I was most looking forward to was this past Saturday’s “Full Moon” double feature, serving up perhaps the two best werewolf movies of all-time, right after one another. Kicking off the evening is 1981′s The Howling, followed by the movie that it (and every werewolf movie) is indebted to: Universal’s The Wolf Man, with Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains, and Bela Lugosi. That right there is reason enough to make the trek to the movie theater…...
Perhaps the day I was most looking forward to was this past Saturday’s “Full Moon” double feature, serving up perhaps the two best werewolf movies of all-time, right after one another. Kicking off the evening is 1981′s The Howling, followed by the movie that it (and every werewolf movie) is indebted to: Universal’s The Wolf Man, with Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains, and Bela Lugosi. That right there is reason enough to make the trek to the movie theater…...
- 10/26/2013
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Taking on a classic is a gutsy move, even for an award-winning filmmaker. And when director Kimberly Peirce signed on to re-imagine Stephen King's horror classic "Carrie," about a teenage girl with telekinetic powers hellbent on revenge, she knew she had some sky-high expectations to meet.
"I'd make a joke and say, 'I didn't give a f*ck,' but of course I felt pressure!" she told us recently while doing press for "Carrie." "But I think pressure is good."
All that pressure had Peirce thinking long and hard about what it would mean to sign on to a project of this scale, with its history and existing fan base. Having made just one film, 2008's "Stop-Loss," since her 1999 directorial debut, "Boys Don't Cry," it's clear, as a filmmaker, she doesn't make decisions lightly.
"I walked into this feeling a huge responsibility, much like I did with 'Boys Don't Cry...
"I'd make a joke and say, 'I didn't give a f*ck,' but of course I felt pressure!" she told us recently while doing press for "Carrie." "But I think pressure is good."
All that pressure had Peirce thinking long and hard about what it would mean to sign on to a project of this scale, with its history and existing fan base. Having made just one film, 2008's "Stop-Loss," since her 1999 directorial debut, "Boys Don't Cry," it's clear, as a filmmaker, she doesn't make decisions lightly.
"I walked into this feeling a huge responsibility, much like I did with 'Boys Don't Cry...
- 10/15/2013
- by Tim Hayne
- Moviefone
‘The Cat and the Canary’ 1939: Paulette Goddard / Bob Hope haunted house comedy among Halloween 2013 movies at Packard Theater There’s much to recommend among the Library of Congress’ Packard Campus and State Theater screenings in Culpeper, Virginia, in October 2013, including the until recently super-rare Bob Hope / Paulette Goddard haunted house comedy The Cat and the Canary (1939). And that’s one more reason to hope that the Republican Party’s foaming-at-the-mouth extremists (and their voters and supporters), ever bent on destroying the economic and sociopolitical fabric of the United States (and of the rest of the world), will not succeed in shutting down the federal government and thus potentially wreak havoc throughout the U.S. and beyond. (Photo: Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard in The Cat and the Canary.) Screening on Thursday, October 31, at the Packard Theater, Elliott Nugent’s The Cat and the Canary is a remake of Paul Leni...
- 9/29/2013
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Moviefone's Top DVD of the Week
"The Bling Ring"
What's It About? Based on the real-life Bling Ring crew, Sofia Coppola's film tells the story of the Los Angeles teens whose claim to infamy was robbing the homes of celebrities. The teens who used the internet to track the whereabouts of rich celebs are portrayed by Emma Watson, Katie Chang, Taissa Farmiga, Israel Broussard, and Claire Julien.
Watch: Go behind-the-scenes with Taissa Farmiga (Video)
Why We're In: Coppola's approach to the tabloid-heavy story is one of the most compelling aspects of "The Bling Ring"," as she neither praises the characters, criticizes, or satirizes them. We get to watch the teens from an honest perspective and arrive at our own deduction of how technology and youth obsession with fame impact contemporary culture. "The Bling Ring" was also one of Moviefone's Best Movies of 2013 (So Far).
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"The Bling Ring"
What's It About? Based on the real-life Bling Ring crew, Sofia Coppola's film tells the story of the Los Angeles teens whose claim to infamy was robbing the homes of celebrities. The teens who used the internet to track the whereabouts of rich celebs are portrayed by Emma Watson, Katie Chang, Taissa Farmiga, Israel Broussard, and Claire Julien.
Watch: Go behind-the-scenes with Taissa Farmiga (Video)
Why We're In: Coppola's approach to the tabloid-heavy story is one of the most compelling aspects of "The Bling Ring"," as she neither praises the characters, criticizes, or satirizes them. We get to watch the teens from an honest perspective and arrive at our own deduction of how technology and youth obsession with fame impact contemporary culture. "The Bling Ring" was also one of Moviefone's Best Movies of 2013 (So Far).
Rt & Follow to win #TheBlingRing...
- 9/17/2013
- by Erin Whitney
- Moviefone
Our daily countdown continues, with part 17 out of 30 in our list of the 300 Greatest Films Ever Made. These are numbers 140-131.
140) The Passion Of Joan Of Arc (1928) Carl Theodore French Silent
139) Walkabout (1971) Nicholas Roeg Australia
138) Dreams (1990) Akira Kurasawa Japan
137) Grave Of The Fireflies (1988) Isao Takahata Japan Animated
136) Letters From Iwo Jima (2006) Clint Eastwood USA
135) The Quiet Man (1952) John Ford USA
134) The Wolfman (1941) George Waggoner USA
133) The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951) Robert Wise USA
132) The Man Who Shot Libery Valance (1962) John Ford USA
131) The Hustler (1961) Robert Rosen USA
Numbers 130-121 coming next...
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140) The Passion Of Joan Of Arc (1928) Carl Theodore French Silent
139) Walkabout (1971) Nicholas Roeg Australia
138) Dreams (1990) Akira Kurasawa Japan
137) Grave Of The Fireflies (1988) Isao Takahata Japan Animated
136) Letters From Iwo Jima (2006) Clint Eastwood USA
135) The Quiet Man (1952) John Ford USA
134) The Wolfman (1941) George Waggoner USA
133) The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951) Robert Wise USA
132) The Man Who Shot Libery Valance (1962) John Ford USA
131) The Hustler (1961) Robert Rosen USA
Numbers 130-121 coming next...
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- 1/18/2013
- by [email protected] (Rob Young)
- Cinelinx
‘The Wolf Man
Directed by George Waggner
Starring Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains, and Evelyn Ankers
USA, 70 min – 1941.
“The way you walked was thorny through no fault of your own, but as the rain enters the soil, the river enters the sea, so tears run to a predestined end. Now you will have peace for eternity.”
The Wolf Man is the classic horror flick, of the werewolf persuasion. It tells the story of practical son, Larry (Lon Chaney Jr.) returning to Britain, after his older brother and heir to an illustrious British title (which title, we do not know) has died. At castle Talbot, Larry meets his father, Sir John (Claude Rains), for the first time since moving to America eighteen years earlier. Their strained, ‘second son-father’ relationship is resolved rather quickly and Larry assumes his duties as heir, only distracted by the lovely, Gwen Conliffe (Evelyn Ankers). When Larry...
Directed by George Waggner
Starring Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains, and Evelyn Ankers
USA, 70 min – 1941.
“The way you walked was thorny through no fault of your own, but as the rain enters the soil, the river enters the sea, so tears run to a predestined end. Now you will have peace for eternity.”
The Wolf Man is the classic horror flick, of the werewolf persuasion. It tells the story of practical son, Larry (Lon Chaney Jr.) returning to Britain, after his older brother and heir to an illustrious British title (which title, we do not know) has died. At castle Talbot, Larry meets his father, Sir John (Claude Rains), for the first time since moving to America eighteen years earlier. Their strained, ‘second son-father’ relationship is resolved rather quickly and Larry assumes his duties as heir, only distracted by the lovely, Gwen Conliffe (Evelyn Ankers). When Larry...
- 1/17/2013
- by Karen Bacellar
- SoundOnSight
The Wolf Man
Directed by George Waggner
Written by Curt Siodmak
U.S.A., 1941
If this little classic horror movie marathon for Sound on Sight’s 31 Days of Horror has taught us anything, it is that the best monster movies are the ones that convey through their narratives the sense of tragedy surrounding the monster’s existence. It is not easy being scary and equipped with enough prowess to toss people over cliffs or boats as easily as it is to snap fingers because it results in nobody liking you. Frankenstein’s creation, for example, had it really bad considering he was literally born into the dramatic state he shortly lived in. Another, possibly more depressing example is that of Lorn Chaney Jr in The Wolf Man, who was not born a creature of the night, but made into one by sheer bad luck. What is a doomed persron stuck...
Directed by George Waggner
Written by Curt Siodmak
U.S.A., 1941
If this little classic horror movie marathon for Sound on Sight’s 31 Days of Horror has taught us anything, it is that the best monster movies are the ones that convey through their narratives the sense of tragedy surrounding the monster’s existence. It is not easy being scary and equipped with enough prowess to toss people over cliffs or boats as easily as it is to snap fingers because it results in nobody liking you. Frankenstein’s creation, for example, had it really bad considering he was literally born into the dramatic state he shortly lived in. Another, possibly more depressing example is that of Lorn Chaney Jr in The Wolf Man, who was not born a creature of the night, but made into one by sheer bad luck. What is a doomed persron stuck...
- 10/31/2012
- by Edgar Chaput
- SoundOnSight
The art of the glass shot or matte painting is one which originated very much in the early ‘teens’ of the silent era. Pioneer film maker, director, cameraman and visual effects inventor Norman Dawn is generally acknowledged as the father of the painted matte composite, with other visionary film makers such as Ferdinand Pinney Earle, Walter Hall and Walter Percy Day being heralded as making vast contributions to the trick process in the early 1920’s.
Boiled down, the matte process is one whereby a limited film set may be extended to whatever, or wherever the director’s imagination dictates with the employment of a matte artist. In it’s most pure form, the artist would set up a large plate of clear glass in front of the motion picture camera upon which he would carefully paint in new scenery an ornate period ceiling, snow capped mountains, a Gothic castle or even an alien world.
Boiled down, the matte process is one whereby a limited film set may be extended to whatever, or wherever the director’s imagination dictates with the employment of a matte artist. In it’s most pure form, the artist would set up a large plate of clear glass in front of the motion picture camera upon which he would carefully paint in new scenery an ornate period ceiling, snow capped mountains, a Gothic castle or even an alien world.
- 5/27/2012
- Shadowlocked
There have been many portrayals of werewolves and other shapeshifting man/woman-beasts, in the media of film, but I can’t say there has been many memorable ones. With The Wolf Man (1941) Lon Chaney Jr. transformed into a werewolf at the full moon, and created one of the three most famous horror icons of the modern day. Werewolf fiction as since been an exceptionally diverse genre with ancient folkloric roots and manifold modern re-interpretations – from high shcool basketball players to American tourists hiking through the UK. Here is the list of my personal favourites.
#13- El aullido del diablo/ Howl of the Devil (1987)
Directed by: Paul Naschy
Paul Naschy, also known as Jacinto Molina Alvarez, was a Spanish movie actor, screenwriter, and director working primarily in horror films. His portrayals of numerous classic horror figures—the wolfman, the hunchback, Count Dracula, the mummy—have earned him recognition as the Spanish Lon Chaney.
#13- El aullido del diablo/ Howl of the Devil (1987)
Directed by: Paul Naschy
Paul Naschy, also known as Jacinto Molina Alvarez, was a Spanish movie actor, screenwriter, and director working primarily in horror films. His portrayals of numerous classic horror figures—the wolfman, the hunchback, Count Dracula, the mummy—have earned him recognition as the Spanish Lon Chaney.
- 10/13/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Ralph Bellamy on TCM: Sunrise At Campobello, The Awful Truth Schedule (Et) and synopses from the TCM website: 6:00 Am Carefree (1938) A psychiatrist falls in love with the woman he's supposed to be nudging into marriage with someone else. Dir: Mark Sandrich. Cast: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Ralph Bellamy. Bw-83 mins. 7:30 Am The Secret Six (1931) A secret society funds the investigation of a bootlegging gang. Dir: George Hill. Cast: Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone, John Mack Brown. Bw-84 mins. 9:00 Am Headline Shooter (1933) A newsreel photographer neglects his love life to get the perfect shot. Dir: Otto Brower. Cast: William Gargan, Frances Dee, Ralph Bellamy. Bw-61 mins. 10:15 Am Picture Snatcher (1933) An ex-con brings his crooked ways to a job as a news photographer. Dir: Lloyd Bacon. Cast: James Cagney, Ralph Bellamy, Patricia Ellis. Bw-77 mins. 11:45 Am The Wedding Night (1935) A married author falls for the beautiful farm girl...
- 8/14/2011
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Even a man who is pure of heart and says his prayers by night may become a wolf when the wolfsbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright. Or … he may become another Wolfman reboot, as Moviehole reported recently. Universal's problematic retelling of the 1941 horror classic starring Benicio del Toro and Anthony Hopkins was going to get a sequel – as all things in Hollywood do now. Instead, the project was canned for a reboot that will be an original story and stand-alone picture inspired by George Waggner's film and not the Joe Johnston remake. The new film is being called Werewolf and writer Michael Tabb will be joined by director Louis Morneau to bring the man-turned-beast tale to life. Morneau comes from the Roger Corman school – he created...
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- 7/8/2011
- by Movies.com
- Movies.com - Celebrity Gossip
Even a man who is pure of heart and says his prayers by night may become a wolf when the wolfsbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright. Or … he may become another Wolfman reboot, as Moviehole reported recently. Universal's problematic retelling of the 1941 horror classic starring Benicio del Toro and Anthony Hopkins was going to get a sequel – as all things in Hollywood do now. Instead, the project was canned for a reboot that will be an original story and stand-alone picture inspired by George Waggner's film and not the Joe Johnston remake. The new film is being called Werewolf and writer Michael Tabb will be joined by director Louis Morneau to bring the man-turned-beast tale to life. Morneau comes from the Roger Corman school – he created...
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- 7/8/2011
- by Movies.com
- Movies.com
A little while ago, it was revealed that rather than the originally planned straight to DVD sequel, The Wolfman (released in 2010, and directed by Captain America: The First Avenger's Joe Johnston) would instead be receiving the reboot treatment. Writer Michael Tabb has reworked the script for Universal into an original, stand-alone picture and Moviehole now exclusively report that the movie, set to be titled Werewolf, has found a director in the form of Louis Morneau. Casting is also expected to begin soon. Morneau’s previous credits include Joy Ride 2 : Dead Ahead, The Hitcher II : I’ve Been Waiting, Bats and Retroactive. Yeah...I'm guessing this is probably still going to heading straight to DVD then. Apparently, the tone of the movie will have more in common with the original 1941 George Waggner film rather than the critically panned effort from the 2009 remake.
- 7/7/2011
- ComicBookMovie.com
Louis Morneau ("Bats," "Joy Ride 2") has been tapped to direct "Werewolf", the second reboot of "The Wolfman" for Universal Pictures reports Moviehole.
Originally the plan was to do a sequel to the Benicio Del Toro-led 2009 remake, now the studio is instead doing an original film which will share a link to the original George Waggner 1941 film. Michael Tabb has rewritten the script and shooting aims to kick off this Fall.
Bloody Disgusting adds that the film will go direct-to-disc rather than theatrical, which explains Morneau's hiring.
Originally the plan was to do a sequel to the Benicio Del Toro-led 2009 remake, now the studio is instead doing an original film which will share a link to the original George Waggner 1941 film. Michael Tabb has rewritten the script and shooting aims to kick off this Fall.
Bloody Disgusting adds that the film will go direct-to-disc rather than theatrical, which explains Morneau's hiring.
- 7/7/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
A few weeks ago reports surfaced that despite the colossal clusterfuck that was “The Wolfman," Universal was pressing ahead with another stab at the monster movie genre. Instead of a sequel however, Michael Tabb has reportedly written a script that is being tossed around under the title of "Werewolf," and shares a link to George Waggner‘s 1941 film “The Wolf Man,” the granddaddy of them all. Well, a director has been chosen, and it seems as if Universal are giving up any pretense of making a good movie. Moviehole reports that Louis Morneau has now landed into the director's chair…...
- 7/7/2011
- The Playlist
Moviehole says Universal has hired Louis Morneau, director of Joy Ride 2, Carnosaur 2 and Bats (no we weren’t aware of them either) to helm the latest reboot of their classic movie monster ‘The Wolf Man‘. The new movie, currently titled Werewolf is being penned by Michael Tabb (writer of this forgotten ‘gem’) and that we were told last month ‘shares a link’ to the original George Waggner 1941 black and white classic The Wolf Man.
Famously brought to life in 1941 by actor Lon Chaney Jr, the Wolf Man quickly became one of Universal’s best loved horror icons alongside Kaloff’s Frankenstein and Lugosi’s Dracula. Chaney Jr played the character for many years in several sequels and spin offs.
In 2003, Universal attempted to revive all these characters in the dreadful Van Helsing. The movie was a domestic bomb and the studio learned that they needed to put these characters...
Famously brought to life in 1941 by actor Lon Chaney Jr, the Wolf Man quickly became one of Universal’s best loved horror icons alongside Kaloff’s Frankenstein and Lugosi’s Dracula. Chaney Jr played the character for many years in several sequels and spin offs.
In 2003, Universal attempted to revive all these characters in the dreadful Van Helsing. The movie was a domestic bomb and the studio learned that they needed to put these characters...
- 7/7/2011
- by Tom Ryan
- Obsessed with Film
It's being reported that Universal Pictures is going into development on a new Wolfman film called Werewolf, and it will in no way be associated with the previous Wolfman film, which as you all know was incredibly terrible. Instead of making a sequel to that film, the studio decided to pretty much start over from scratch and create an original film based on the classic monster, which isn't a bad idea. According to the source, this film will share a link to the original George Waggner film from 1941.
The studio has also hired director Louis Morneau to take on the horror film project. Morneau is credited for making strait to DVD horror films such as Joy Ride 2 : Dead Ahead, The Hitcher II : I’ve Been Waiting, Bats with Lou Diamond Phillips, and Retroactive with Jim Belushi. I haven't seen any of these films so I don't know if...
The studio has also hired director Louis Morneau to take on the horror film project. Morneau is credited for making strait to DVD horror films such as Joy Ride 2 : Dead Ahead, The Hitcher II : I’ve Been Waiting, Bats with Lou Diamond Phillips, and Retroactive with Jim Belushi. I haven't seen any of these films so I don't know if...
- 7/7/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Since Universal's attempt to revive the classic movie monster Wolfman pretty much fell flat on its face, the studio has since wisely decided against a sequel. However, still interested in keeping the moonlighting monster alive in pop culture, Universal is instead crafting another remake of the classic monster movie, but this time with the title of Werewolf. Moviehole also reports that Louis Morneau, the man behind horror sequels like Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead, The Hitcher: I've Been Waiting, Carnosaur 2, and Bats starring Lou Diamond Phillips, will be at the helm of this new remake working from a script by Michael Tabb. Apparently this project will have some sort of link to the original George Waggner film from 1941, so this may be like a pseudo-sequel/reboot rather than a straight-up remake. The plan is to have the film ready for production in the fall and casting will begin very soon.
- 7/7/2011
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Universal showed how much they believe believe in their recently relaunched The Wolfman franchise by developing a direct-to-disc sequel/redo that will not only drop the Wolfman title, but also has a horrible director attached at the helm. Our very good friends at Moviehole broke the news this early morning that Uni has renamed Wolfman to a super lame and cheesy Werewolf, and has attached Louis Morneau to direct. Morneau's impressive (pure sarcasm) credits include Joy Ride 2 : Dead Ahead, The Hitcher II : I've Been Waiting, Bats with Lou Diamond Phillips, and Retroactive with Jim Belushi. This new film penned by Michael Tabb - will share a link to the original George Waggner film (from 1941) rather than Joe Johnstons ill-fated 2009 remake starring Benicio del Toro.
- 7/7/2011
- bloody-disgusting.com
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