Summary: A logical, man of science returns home to discover acceptance from his father and love with a local woman. Life turns suddenly tragic for the man, however, when he's attacked in the woods by a werewolf and afflicted with an incurable (and inconceivable) disease.
Things I Liked: The thought-provoking complexity of character as well as the depth of the emotional content. It's not the makeup, but the psychology and subtext of the characters and story that make the WOLF MAN frightening. Decent performances by Claude Rains, Evelyn Ankers, Lon Chaney Jr. and Bela Lugosi. Maria Ouspenskaya delivers a heartfelt and human - if not technically brilliant - performance as the gypsy woman.
Things I Didn't Like: Many of the outdoor sets, which seem inferior when compared to other films of the period. In my opinion, the makeup and effects depicted in THE WOLF MAN, while impressive, pale in comparison to those seen in other monster films such as THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925) or THE MUMMY (1932).
Three Stars out of Five Stars
FilmWatch Ratings Legend:
One Star: Hated it
Two Stars: Didn't like it
Three Stars: Liked it
Four Stars: Really liked it
Five Stars: Loved it
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