The Wolfman

Directed by Joe Johnston. Written by Andrew Kevin Walker and David Self. Starring Emma Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, and Anthony Hopkins.

Universal Pitures - 2009

Two Stars of Review! **

Does lots of special FX, loads of gore, and werewolf on werewolf violence sound like your idea of a good time? Be careful because the answer to that question may very well determined your worth as a human being.

This not so remake remake of The Wolfman is lifeless and unsatisfying which almost seems criminal given that it's a film about a werewolf. It's all the usual cheapest of cheap tricks with things constantly jumping into the frame, and noises so exaggerated that a flock of birds sounds more like ship to shore missiles.

Cartoon looking CGI and a total lack of subtlety make this one worth the time of only the most avid gore hounds. And don't try lowering your expectations. It won't help.