"[citation needed], The Wolf Man is one of three top-tier Universal Studios monsters without a direct literary source. Werewolves are, according to … As with their rivals, the Vampires, Werewolves are immortal. A gypsy fortuneteller named Maleva (Maria Ouspenskaya) reveals to Larry that the animal which bit him was actually her son Bela (Bela Lugosi) in the form of a wolf. Werewolves are also able to sense Vampires in close proximity to the… [29], The Wolf Man proved popular, and so Chaney reprised his signature role in four more Universal films, though unlike his contemporary "monsters," Larry Talbot never enjoyed the chance to have a sequel all to himself. [21] In September 2017, the film received a Best Buy-exclusive steelbook Blu-ray release with cover artwork by Alex Ross. The new chiller is the first werewolf movie we’ve seen in a while, following in the tradition of filmmakers that run the gamut from Lon Chaney Jr. to Joe Dante. [17][18] In 2014, Universal released The Wolf Man: Complete Legacy Collection on DVD. The two square off at the climax, but the fight ends in a draw when a dam is exploded and Frankenstein's castle is flooded. The werewolf is a mythological animal and the subject of many stories throughout the world—and more than a few nightmares. The Wolf Man was released in 1941, while Werewolf of London hit theaters in 1935. Following a bite from a young man named Bela (Bela … Due to the 2010 remake performing below expectations at the box office, Universal chose not to produce a sequel. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) had Talbot's grave opened on a full moon night, causing him to rise again (making him, in the subsequent films, technically one of the undead). Lon Chaney Jr. would reprise his classic role as "The Wolf Man" in four sequels, beginning with Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man in 1943. Claude Rains, Warren William, Ralph Bellamy, Patric Knowles, Bela Lugosi, Evelyn Ankers, and Maria Ouspenskaya star in supporting roles. [19] This set contains seven films: The Wolf Man, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, The House of Frankenstein, House of Dracula, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Werewolf of London, and She-Wolf of London. Five interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: An everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a mean prank; a woman who loathes the night has to contend with her holiday-obsessed husband; and a mean old man meets his match with a demonic, supernatural trick-or-treater. The Wolf Man is a 1941 American horror film written by Curt Siodmak and produced and directed by George Waggner. [11][12] This two-disc release includes The Wolf Man, along with Werewolf of London, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, and She-Wolf of London. This time the Wolf Man is a hero of sorts, saving Wilbur Grey (Lou Costello) from having his brain transplanted by Dracula (Bela Lugosi) into the head of the Monster (Glenn Strange). Evincing quite a suspenseful bite, H'Wood's first mainstream werewolf movie plays out more like a lycan Jekyll and Hyde than the iconic reboot that was to follow. [19] In 2016, the seven-film Complete Legacy Collection was released on Blu-ray. While there, Larry becomes romantically interested in a local girl named Gwen Conliffe (Evelyn Ankers), who runs an antique shop. Gwen notices as well and cries for her friend's condition as the local police arrive on the scene. [2] The script is by Ruth Ann Baldwin, based on the short story "The Werewolves" (1898) by Henry Beaugrand. Claude Rains, Warren William, Ralph Bellamy, Patric Knowles, Bela Lugosi, Evelyn Ankers, and Maria Ouspenskaya star in supporting roles. Gwen's description and the poem imply that it happens when the wolfbane blooms in autumn. [37], In May 2020, it was announced that Ryan Gosling has been cast as Wolf Man for an upcoming reboot of the titular character. In the final scene, the werewolf does gradually return to Larry Talbot's human form through the standard technique. The poem mentioned more than once in the film was not, contrary to popular belief, an ancient legend, but was in fact an invention of screenwriter Siodmak. The film was not a huge box office success, probably because audiences of the day thought it too similar in many ways to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, for which Fredric March had won an Oscar three years before. Werewolves display a number of greatly enhanced physical attributes. What really happened was a plaster mold was made to hold his head absolutely still as his image was photographed and his outline drawn on panes of glass in front of the camera. Then, 100 years after Watuma's death, she returns from the dead to kill again. [23][24] This box set also received a DVD release. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 90% based on 40 reviews, with a weighted average rating of 7.81/10. The Wolf Man is a 1941 American horror film written by Curt Siodmak and produced and directed by George Waggner. The film was released on February 12, 2010 and opened at #2 at the box office that weekend. The sequel visually implies that the transformation occurs as a result of direct exposure to light from the full moon. The original Werewolf survived over 800 years of captivity with no food or water in what appeared to be a type of hibernation. Instead they believe the first werewolf story came from the Satyricon, a work written by the Roman writer Petronius (AD 27-66), a scribe at the court of the Emperor Nero and like many writings of the time it is a humorous discussion of philosophy in alternating prose and verse. The remake followed the same basic plot of the original but the story and characters were significantly altered, with Anthony Hopkins in a radically altered version of the Claude Rains role. In the original film, Chaney did not undergo an on-screen facial transformation from man to wolf, as featured in all sequels. The series of makeups took five to six hours to apply, and an hour to remove. In the movie, Nicholson played an aging publisher, down on his luck, whose life is changed when he is bitten by a werewolf. [8][9][10] On April 27, 2004, Universal released The Wolf Man: The Legacy Collection on DVD as part of the "Universal Legacy Collection". "[5] Top werewolf movies to watch on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime & other Streaming services, out on DVD/Blu-ray or in cinema's right now. THE WOLF MAN (1945) Contrary to popular belief, this was not the first werewolf movie. After his brother’s death, Larry (Lon Chaney, Jr.), returns to his hometown and becomes smitten … The others are The Mummy and the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Talbot transforms into a wolf-like creature and stalks the village, first killing the local gravedigger. As the myths go, Lycaon was a king of Arcadia that angered the great god Zeus with his cruelty. The very first werewolf movie, titled simply "The Werewolf", appeared in 1913. [20] That same year, The Wolf Man received a Walmart-exclusive Blu-ray release featuring a glow-in-the-dark cover. Share. In the first transformation, Talbot removes his shoes and socks and it is his feet which are seen to grow hairy and become huge paws (courtesy of uncomfortable "boots" made of hard rubber, covered in yak hair). As a pretext to converse with her, he purchases a silver-headed walking stick decorated with a wolf. While movies focusing on the genre date well back over 50 years, it is within the past 20 or so years that werewolf movies have really been prominent in popular culture. [13][14] In 2012, The Wolf Man was released on Blu-ray as part of the Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection box set, which includes a total of nine films from the Universal Classic Monsters series. in The Wolf Man (1941).However, that honour actually goes to The Werewolf, a short silent film made several decades earlier in 1913.. Silent film star Marie Walcamp plays Kee-On-Ee, a Navajo woman who believes she has been abandoned by her husband, when in fact he has been killed. The site's critical consensus reads: "A handsomely told tale with an affecting performance from Lon Chaney, Jr., The Wolf Man remains one of the classics of the Universal horror stable. December 7, 2020 by Red Stewart. Pierce then recycled his original design for the 1941 film. [1] It was directed by Henry MacRae, produced by Bison Film Company, and released by Universal Film Manufacturing Company. Talbot retains vague memories of being a werewolf and wanting to kill, and continually struggles to overcome his condition. Ginger Snaps (2000). Other fiction has assumed the transformation is an inescapable monthly occurrence and does not examine whether it is caused by light, tidal effects, or some cycle that happens to coincide with the moon's phases. In Greek mythology, one of the first werewolves that is said to have existed is Lycaon.The tale of Lycaon hints at origins of why being a werewolf is considered a “curse”. settlers. The Werewolf, produced in 1913 by Universal Studios is believed to be the first movie in the Werewolf genera. The film was met with mixed reviews and a low box office reception but won an Academy Award for Best Makeup in 2011. The title character has had a great deal of influence on Hollywood's depictions of the legend of the werewolf. The lap-dissolve progressive make-ups were seen only in the final ten minutes, and then discreetly. [11][12] In 2009, Universal digitally remastered and re-released The Wolf Man on DVD as a two-disc "Special Edition", as part of the "Universal Legacy Series". [3] It is now considered a lost film,[4] all prints supposedly having been destroyed in a 1924 fire at Universal Studios.[5][6][7]. A werewolf transformation scene for the ages from an obscure 1987 horror flick from Thailand fittingly entitled Werewolf (‘มนุษย์หมาป่า’). [15][16], In 2013, The Wolf Man received a standalone Blu-ray release. [32] In November 2014, Universal hired Aaron Guzikowski to write the shared universe's reboot of The Wolf Man. The horror comedy focuses on two American backpackers who have the misfortune of encountering a werewolf during their travels. Then Chaney would return to the set, line himself up using the panes of glass as reference and several feet of film were shot. Sir John Talbot watches in horror as the dead werewolf transforms into his son's human form. [25] In October 2018, the film was included as part of a limited edition Best Buy-exclusive Blu-ray set titled Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection, which features artwork by Alex Ross. Universal is actively pursuing a director. The Wolf of Snow Hollow Review: A Quirky Werewolf Movie. ", "Best Buy Getting Universal Monsters Steelbooks With Stunning Alex Ross Art", "Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection [Blu-ray]", "Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection Blu-ray", "Classic Monsters (Complete 30-Film Collection) [DVD]", http://www.dialbforblog.com/archives/584/, "A Look Back at a Hairy Franchise: The Transformation of 'The Wolf Man' Films", "Werewolf: The Beast Among Us Blu-ray Review - IGN", "Universal Taps Alex Kurtzman, Chris Morgan To Relaunch Classic Movie Monster Franchises", "Will Justin Lin Rev 'Fast & Furious' Finale? [2] The film is the second Universal Pictures werewolf film, preceded six years earlier by the less commercially successful Werewolf of London (1935). By Don Kaye | October 7, 2020 | ... At first… This was done about a half-dozen times. The Best New Werewolf Movies 2. She teaches the same skills to her daughter Watuma, who transforms into a wolf in order to carry out vengeance against the invading white settlers. At times he claimed he was left to remain sitting while the crew broke for lunch and was also equivocal about using the bathroom. Actually, Werewolf of London predated The Wolf Man by several years. List of the latest werewolf movies in 2019 and the best werewolf movies of 2018 & the 2010's. 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The actor has previously been in negotiations to also serve as director, though it was ultimately decided that he would instead focus entirely on acting. focused that energy onto the big screen, coming up with werewolf movies that depict their envisioning of the werewolf. An American Werewolf in London is best known for its gruesome transformation scene, which earned the movie the first-ever Academy Award for Best Makeup. He returns with no explanation in House of Dracula (1945), and is finally cured of his condition. Watching 1935's Werewolf of London 80 years later is taking a peek into a history that never was. A notable early film comes from the 1950s when the concept of the "teenager" first … Werewolf (1996 film) Werewolf in a Girls' Dormitory; Werewolf of London; The Werewolf of Washington; The Werewolf of Woodstock; Werewolf Rising; Werewolf Woman; The Werewolf (1913 film) The Werewolf (1956 film) Werewolf: The Beast Among Us; Werewolves of the Third Reich; Werewolves on Wheels; Werewolves Within (film) What We Do in the Shadows In House of Frankenstein (1944), Talbot is once again resurrected and is promised a cure via a brain transplant, but is shot dead with a silver bullet instead. 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[3] The poem is repeated in every subsequent film in which Talbot/The Wolf Man appears, with the exception of House of Dracula and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, and is also quoted in the later film Van Helsing, although many later films change the last line of the poem to "And the moon is full and bright". It involves a Navajo woman who turns into a wolf in order to attack white. As noted previously, Hull objected to having his face entirely covered in latex and hair, and a less-hirsute, more devilish version was used in the film. He kills the beast with his new walking stick, but is bitten on the chest in the process. [7], In 1999, Universal released The Wolf Man on VHS and DVD as part of the "Classic Monster Collection", a series of releases of Universal Classic Monsters films. The movie completely upends the werewolf… "The Werewolf (1913) ~ My Bloody Obsession", "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List", "TCM - Vault and Nitrate Fires- A History", "Silence of the wolves: "The Werewolf" (1913)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Werewolf_(1913_film)&oldid=966052770, Articles needing additional references from July 2015, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 July 2020, at 23:20. The transformation of Chaney from man into monster was certainly laborious. "[27] It is listed in the film reference book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, which stated that the film 'still remains the most recognizable and most cherished version of the [werewolf] myth'. The Wolf Man (1941) One of the first werewolf movies while also remaining a classic, The Wolf Man is an American horror drama directed by George Waggner. Curse of the Werewolf has all the high drama and gothic production value you expect from a Hammer film and it also bears the distinction of being Oliver Reed’s first on-screen role. Universal Pictures produced a remake of The Wolf Man with Joe Johnston directing the film and Benicio del Toro starring as Lawrence Talbot (also producer of the film). Stories about the make-up and transformation scenes have become legendary, and are mostly apocryphal. Additionally, various villagers recite a poem, whenever the subject of werewolves comes up: That night, Larry attempts to rescue Gwen's friend Jenny from what he believes to be a sudden wolf attack. [31], Universal announced that it would reboot their Universal Monsters properties as part of their Dark Universe, with Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan attached to develop the structure of the shared universe. He is finally bludgeoned to death by his father with his own silver walking stick after attacking Gwen. Please consider supporting my videos on: https://www.patreon.com/worldofmonstersIt is finally here. This is the movie, in a nutshell: Dr. Wilfrid Glendon (played by Henry Hull) is a botanist who goes to Tibet in search of a rare flower. Unlike 1935's Werewolf of London, this Wolf Man film does not make use of the idea that a werewolf is transformed under a full moon. In his review, Maltin praised the film's make-up effects, atmospheric music, and Chaney's performance. The title character has had a great deal of influence on Hollywood's depictions of the legend of the werewolf. Chaney then went to makeup man Jack Pierce's department, where Pierce, using grease paint, a rubber snout appliance and a series of wigs, glued layers of yak hair to Chaney's face. In episode 944 of Dark Shadows, Christopher Pennock (as Jeb Hawkes) recites this version of the poem. [38] By July 2020, Leigh Whannell entered early negotiations to direct the project, with Jason Blum announced as an additional producer.[39]. When most people think of the first werewolf film, they think of Lon Chaney Jnr. [35] In October 2016, it was reported that David Callaham was brought on board to re-write the script. 10. While in Tibet, he is attacked by something in the dark, and bitten. In 1944 universal wanted to pair Dracula and the wolf man in "the wolf man vs Dracula" but was canceled in favor of a remake of Phantom of the Opera. Pierce was ordered to design a second version which left more of Hull's face recognizable. Like any stereotypical werewolf movie, he transforms into a werewolf in a full moon and has no recollection when he is a werewolf. Universal's 2012 film Werewolf: The Beast Among Us was originally planned as a spin-off from The Wolfman but was ultimately unrelated. Author and film critic Leonard Maltin awarded the film 3.5 out of 4 stars, calling it "One of the finest horror films ever made". The script is by Ruth Ann Baldwin, based on the short story "The Werewolves" (1898) by Henry Beaugrand. [6], In the early 1990s, MCA/Universal Home Video released The Wolf Man on VHS as part of the "Universal Monsters Classic Collection". Chaney even went as far as saying special effects men drove tiny finishing nails into the skin on the sides of his hands so they would remain motionless during close ups. It wasn’t even Universal’s best, but it was a huge improvement over Werewolf of London. Chaney claimed he was forced to sit motionless for hours as the scenes were shot frame by frame. It utilized staple werewolf lore, such as the infectious bite and full moon transformation, as well as adding in its own in the form of a specific herbal remedy. The Best Werewolf Movies Of All Time. The Werewolf (1913) , an 18 minute short, was released in 1913. It was preceded by Werewolf of London from 1935, starring noted character actor Henry Hull in a quite different and more subtle werewolf makeup. Werewolf of London released in 1935 and was the first-ever mainstream Hollywood film to feature a werewolf. However, there may be some exaggeration involved - studio logs indicate during the filming of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) the entire crew, including Chaney took a two-hour break during the filming of a transformation and filmed the rest of the scene later that day (though the makeup for Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein had been greatly redesigned and streamlined by Bud Westmore over the original Jack Pierce makeup). Most film historians declare that Universal Studios created the first official werewolf film with the release of 1935's Werewolf of London, part of the initial horror phase started by Dracula and Frankenstein in 1931. Lon Chaney Jr. was very proud of this, frequently stating in interviews, "He was my baby. They possess enhanced senses of smell, hearing, and sight that are superior even to those of wolves, not just humans. Both were from Universal. The Wolf of Snow Hollow is a strange mix of horror movie and Fargo-like quirk. Talbot's lap dissolve transformation on screen only took seconds, while Chaney's took almost ten hours. The Werewolf of London (1935) Universal’s first werewolf flick. The Wolf Man was not Universal's first werewolf film. [22], On August 28, 2018, The Wolf Man was included in the Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection Blu-ray box set. The film is the second Universal Pictures werewolf film, preceded six years earlier by the less commercially successful [26], The Wolf Man is the only Universal monster to be played by the same actor in all his 1940s film appearances. [4] Jack Pierce had originally designed it for Henry Hull in Werewolf of London (1935) but Hull argued that the disguise made no sense within the plot, since two characters had to recognize "Dr. Glendon" even in his werewolf form. Kee-On-Ee, a Navajo woman, becomes a witch after erroneously coming to believe that her husband has abandoned her. first werewolf movie Released in 1941, The Wolf Man set the template for many werewolf movies to come. 1961's Curse of the Werewolf is one of the most interesting werewolf movies ever made, and it was also Oliver Reed's first film role. The Werewolf (1913) is a silent film short that is considered the first werewolf film. [28] There are many examples of teenage werewolf movies. [33][34] In June 2016, Deadline reports that Dwayne Johnson may star as the character. No, there was one other werewolf movie prior to Werewolf of London. [36] However, on November 8, 2017, Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan moved on to other projects, leaving the future of the Dark Universe in doubt. Some latter-day critics prefer Henry Hull's earlier werewolf to Chaney's, which was described in Carlos Clarens's book An Illustrated History of the Horror FIlm as "... looking like a hirsute Cossack. The first sequel, though, made explicit use of the full moon both visually and in the dialog, and also changed the poem to specify when the moon is full and bright. The film stars Lon Chaney Jr. in the title role. Unfortunately, it was destroyed in … The Werewolf (1913) is a silent film short that is considered the first werewolf film. Lauren Shuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo co-wrote the script, from an original story pitched by Gosling. Written by Curt Siodmak, a German Jew who had fled Nazi Germany, the film is infused with the themes of alienation and the monster within… The film stars Lon Chaney Jr. in the title role. The 1935 "Werewolf of London" is widely cited as the first film to establish the "classic rules" of movie werewolves. She also reveals that Larry will transform into a wolf as well since he who is bitten by a werewolf and lives will turn into one himself. Gwen tells him that it represents a werewolf (which she defines as a man who changes into a wolf "at certain times of the year.") Then Chaney would return to the make-up department, a new layer was applied, showing the transformation further along, then returned to the sound stage. In the 1970s, novelizations of the original films were issued as paperback originals as part of a series written by "Carl Dreadstone," a pseudonym for British horror writer Ramsey Campbell. The full moon, which had not been shown or mentioned in the first film, was used as a quasi-explanation for the monster's resurrection, and the poem known to the local villagers was retconned to mention the full moon, so that the last line became, The resurrected Talbot seeks out Dr. Frankenstein for a cure, but finds the monster (Bela Lugosi) instead. But he was afflicted once again, in the comedy film Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948). Grabbing the vampire as he turns into a bat, the Wolf Man dives over a balcony into the sea, taking Dracula with him.[30]. At some time in the early twentieth century, after learning of the death of his brother, Larry Talbot (Lon Chaney Jr.) returns to his ancestral home in Llanwelly, Wales to reconcile with his estranged father, Sir John Talbot (Claude Rains). It is now considered a lost film, all prints supposedly having been destroyed in a 1924 fire at Universal Studios. 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