Preview: The Wolfman (2010)

Synopsis:

A remake of the classic horror film about a man bitten by a werewolf and how it affects the lives of those around him.

• Poster: -

Review:

There was no poster immediately available for my review. Should one become available in the future, this section will be updated.

• Trailer: B-; C

Review:

Other than a suitably atmospheric design, the film looks like a modestly weak attempt to adapt a classic to a modern audience. It reminds me a good deal of what they're trying to do with Sherlock Holmes.

While the atmosphere is far more thrilling than the first preview, the content is more lackluster suggesting they abandoned the classic styling of the subject in favor of a more action-oriented flick. This will be a good companion with the reinvisioning of Sherlock Holmes.

Oscar Prospects:

Releasing in February is the best time to keep the film from getting remembered at Oscar time in 2011. And since the similarly gothic Van Helsing was roundly ignored by the Academy, I fully expect this one to be as well, unless it can sneak in a Makeup nomination.

Release Date:

• February 12, 2010

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (August 23, 2009) Original

-Wesley Lovell (October 25, 2009) New Trailer