It’s almost Halloween, and we are in the season of monsters. In past blog posts, I have celebrated monster movies through sharing my favorite vampire movies and my favorite zombie movies. Now, I am sharing my Top 5 werewolf movies (the hardest list to put together thus far). Spanning nearly a century, werewolf films have ceaselessly ruled the horror genre and kept audiences looking over their shoulders. No matter the story or setting, werewolf movies are always a good time (not for the characters, but for us).
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#5: The Cursed (2021)
This newer werewolf film exceeded my expectations. It is beautifully filmed, imaginative, and quite scary. Definitely seek it out if you haven’t seen it yet.
#4: Silver Bullet (1985)
The only thing better than an ’80s horror movie is an ’80s werewolf movie. Based on Stephen King’s Cycle of the Werewolf, this small-town monster tale is a nostalgic and chilling classic.
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#3: The Wolf Man (1941)
Universal Pictures’ The Wolf Man is far from the first werewolf movie ever made, but it is arguably the one that laid the groundwork for decades of future horror films. It is an enchanting film that keeps you watching even when your instincts draw you away from the terror onscreen.
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#2: The Company of Wolves (1984)
This one may not spring to mind as a werewolf movie, but…it just is. The Company of Wolves takes a dark fairy tale approach to werewolf lore and takes the metaphor of the werewolf to new heights.
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#1: An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Without a doubt, my favorite werewolf movie is John Landis’ An American Werewolf in London. This movie changed the ways of werewolf films, particularly with its intimate transformation scene (the first to use new-age special effects). This movie is captivating, suspenseful, scary, funny, and unforgettable. The passion and creativity put into this film make it something truly special. More than anything, it shows the complex humanity of those who are afflicted with the werewolf curse.
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Until next time,
Jordan
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