As a movie enthusiast with over three decades of cinematic adventures under my belt, I must confess that “Werewolves” left me feeling like a kid who was promised a candy store but only got a lollipop. The title alone had me eagerly anticipating a wild ride through the world of werewolf mayhem, but sadly, it fell short in delivering the goods.
Titled “Werewolves,” it’s not hard to guess the movie’s theme. However, director Steven C. Miller skillfully avoids a one-dimensional approach with this title. Instead, “Werewolves” is a delightful mix of genres, blending elements of horror, sci-fi, dark humor, and high-octane action. This genre fusion is irresistible to fans like me who appreciate diverse storytelling in filmmaking.
Unfortunately, “Werewolves” falls short in all the genres it attempts to explore. The movie creates some suspense, but it’s far from frightening. It introduces a few science fiction concepts, yet none of them are fully developed. It includes some humorous elements, but it doesn’t fully embrace its own silliness. Despite occasional bloody scenes of violence, the action is significantly less intense than it could have been. Some of this may be due to budget limitations, but it still feels like a squandered chance for a more impactful film.
The narrative, penned by Matthew Kennedy, revolves around an intriguing and somewhat amusing concept: a global catastrophe occurred exactly one year ago due to a unique supermoon event. Normally, a supermoon is an annual occurrence where the moon appears exceptionally large because it’s in its closest orbit to Earth. However, last year’s supermoon was extraordinary as it led to approximately one billion people undergoing a sudden and violent transformation into werewolves, causing mass deaths across the globe.
As the anticipated supermoon of this year approaches, individuals worldwide are scurrying to ready themselves for the enigmatic events ahead. At the helm of the global scientific community’s investigation is Dr. James Aranda (Lou Diamond Phillips), CEO of Aranda Corp. His firm has developed a unique substance dubbed Moonscreen, designed to create a shield between moonlight and human genetic material. If successful, Moonscreen could potentially protect humans from undergoing werewolf transformations. However, its effectiveness must first be verified through testing.
In another location, a former military man named Wesley (played by the lively Frank Grillo) is busy fortifying the residence of his sister-in-law Lucy (Ilfenesh Hadera) and niece Emma (Kamdynn Gary). He reinforces windows, sets bear traps in the yard, and erects tall fences lined with razor wire, all to keep good on his promise to safeguard his late brother’s family. As dusk settles in, Lucy and Emma implore Wesley to remain with them. However, he heads the Rapid Response Team for Aranda Corp. and is required to ensure safety during their upcoming test.
It’s no shock that things take a turn for the worse when the supermoon appears, as Dr. Aranda’s human test subjects transform into werewolves and breach their confinement, slaughtering everyone nearby. However, Wesley manages to flee along with Dr. Amy Chen (Katrina Law). On the other hand, at Lucy’s residence, her overzealous neighbor Cody (James Michael Cummings) succumbs to the influence of the supermoon, enters into an alliance with other werewolves, and targets Lucy’s home as his next destination.
Of course the two story angles eventually merge as Wesley and Amy make their way across town while Lucy holds off her rabid furry invaders until they arrive. Miller and Kennedy borrow certain story beats from movies like “The Purge” to add some extra peril. At the same time, goofy one-liners like “It’s go time”, “Bite me”, “Come fetch” add some levity. And watching tough guy Frank Grillo chew the scenery in a story this ridiculous is entertaining in itself.
The movie “Werewolves” is disappointing as it doesn’t fully explore its outrageous concepts. It should have gone further in being more absurd, terrifying, and violent for the kind of film it appears to aspire to become. With a dash more boldness (and likely a larger budget), it could have been an exhilarating tribute to grindhouse films. However, what we get is a mix of ideas that fails to coalesce into the wildly entertaining genre film it clearly aims to be.
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2024-12-06 18:56