Gimly
Just... Just unapologetically awful from start to finish. But has one of the best reasons for a person to become a werewolf ever put to screen: The bloke gets absolutely brained by a werewolf skull in the first act.
_Final rating:★½: - B...
Werewolf
1996Movie99 minEnglish
After an archaeological team in Arizona unearths a werewolf skeleton and one of them develops symptoms of lycanthropy before dying, the dig's foreman, Yuri, tries to infect other townspeople as an experiment. When a science writer named Paul takes up residence in the town to cover the dig and develops a romantic interest in a female team member, Yuri makes Paul his next target.
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IMDb4.0/10
Director: Joe Nimziki•Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Plot Summary
A group of medical students experimenting with a radical new treatment for a deadly disease unwittingly unleash a terrifying werewolf virus. As the infection spreads, they find themselves hunted by their former classmates, now transformed into ravenous beasts. The remaining uninfected students must race against time to find a cure before they too succumb to the primal hunger.
Critical Reception
Werewolf (1996) received a generally negative reception from critics and audiences, primarily due to its B-movie quality, predictable plot, and less-than-stellar special effects. It is often considered a forgettable entry in the werewolf subgenre, though some may find entertainment in its campy elements.
What Reviewers Say
- The film suffers from a low budget and uninspired execution.
- Special effects are dated and unconvincing, detracting from the horror elements.
- The plot offers little originality, relying on tired horror tropes.
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Fun Fact
Despite its title, the film is often confused with other, more prominent werewolf movies released around the same era, leading to its obscurity.
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