Wolf (1994)

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Yo, there's no way for me to review this film without saying, take your *insert ethnicity + "ass" here* to see this film,like now. You have to see it in order to know what you're really messing with.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

I do not care who the heck interprets the werewolf but it is not a werewolf. Wolf does eat humans because they are wild and are hungry but this is pure change of a human turning into wolf. Every time they do a movie about werewolf and they turn into wolf, is just annoying as hack.It was not hard to tell a difference. Just because a director and producer calls it a werewolf does not make it one. Nothing like American Werewolf In London. I think that movie is a lot better than this one. I could never watch any of the twilight movies.Saw this in the theater but was ticked off to think it was a werewolf movie but really isn't and if it is, then someone has a bad way of thinking of werewolf at that. Not even scary either. More of a chick flick between a man and women that finds out the man is a human eater.

Jack Nicholson plays Will Randall, an aging editor, who is in the process of being forced into obsolescence.That is, until one night, while out driving, he hits a wolf standing in the middle of the road. When he goes to check on the writhing animal, it turns and bites him on the hand.The wound isn't terrible, but when he wakes up in the morning...he feels better than he has in years. Younger, with a heightened level of senses. He no longer needs glasses; can smell people, even when they aren't immediately around; and can hear conversations happening across the room- even through walls. However, the area around the bite has began to grow excessive amounts of hair...and he finds himself plagued with insatiable new appetites...Either way, Will decides to use these newfound abilities to make a powerplay at the publishing company where he works. And it seems to be a good call, because, not only does he retain his job, he also gets the confidence to extort more money and power, out of management, for himself. He's really becoming an alpha wolf.The power struggle at the publishing house is centered around a love triangle- when Will's young protégé is discovered to be having an affair with his wife (he, basically, wants everything Will has). Upon this discovery, however, Will instinctively bites his hand...and surely you can guess what that leads to...To learn more about his condition, Will meets with an elderly academic man versed in mythic lore. He believes there is a possibility that- upon being bitten- the wolf may have transferred a part of it's spirit into Will. Now, that spirit is growing within him, and may consume the very essence of his being, upon the dawning of next full moon.Will, meanwhile, has fallen in love with his boss' daughter...and their relationship has blossomed over their mutual dislike for her father.But, seeing Will get everything he desires, drives his protégé mad. He wants, what he believes, is rightfully his; and, thus, sets out to take that which will holds most dear: the boss' daughter.Inevitably leading to the film's ultimate romantic conclusion.As far as werewolf flicks go...this one certainly isn't the best...but it's not so bad either. I like how, the end- albeit predictably- pits the two alpha wolves against each other. The final battle is pretty awesome.Nicholson does a pretty solid job playing his generally creepy self, as well...and seems to have been the inspiration for the screen version of X-Men's Wolverine character. There are also a bunch of recognizable 90s sitcom cameos too, like David Schwimmer as the cop; and David Hyde Pierce as Roy, the office temp.All-in-all, it's a watchable werewolf romance, but it's relatively mild on the horror front.6 out 10.

This is not your typical werewolf flick, where out of luck publisher Will Randall (Jack Nicholson) has to deal with younger co-worker Stewart Swinton (James Spader), who snatches away both his job and wife. However, Will's energy and senses become stronger after being bit by a wolf. More than just a story about a human turning into a monster, the plot deals with the competition between Stewart and Will and the unlikely romance between Will and his boss' daughter, Laura Alden (Michelle Pfieffer), which gives this horror film a more unique story.The acting was good, especially the spellbinding Michelle Pfieffer and the calm yet cunning Jack Nicholson. Sound of Music star Christopher Plummer gave a nice co-star appearance. But, while the film's momentum goes fairly quickly, I thought the film lacks humor and overall charm, and I didn't find the overall horror elements of the film riveting. The drama of the film is good, but the horror doesn't quite grab your attention as other more conventional horror movies do.Grade C

an old myth and a real good director. high performance. and inspired script. one of demonstration of Jack Nicholson huge talent and slices from Hitchcock area. that is all. at first sigh. but... . it is not pure horror or a classic thriller. it is not part of a long tradition who has the wolf as axis. the key moment is occasion for viewer to discover not a story but to be part of it. that fact does the film at high level and demonstrate the genius of Mike Nichols and the force of Ennio Morricone music . the fantastic, the flavor of fairy-tale and Gothic novel are present. Michelle Pfeiffer gives a good role and atmosphere is carefully created. but the basic tool is the imagination of public. because seems be a well - known story in another form. but something is deeply different. and that detail is the source of special manner to create tension in this case, a form of mixture between old Hitchcock and new Stephan King.