By Robert McElligott
The Wolfman fell short of expectations. The film had great qualities, like the violent, gory action sequences, but it was so predictable and awkwardly paced to genuinely be considered a great movie.
Most of the film’s problems are due to the script and screenplay. At times the story was so fast-paced and it left gaping huge plot holes and several unanswered questions (and at other times it drags on). The worst part are scenes that should be dwelled upon, like the asylum scene, are sped through—skipping perfect chances to build tension and to get the audience emotionally invested in the story.
One of the film’s positive qualities is the ambiance; the wolfman himself looked great, and the whole film had a very dark, classic horror-flick feel. Also, the film’s musical score definitely helped to give it that aged, creepy feel.
Overall, the film has decent entertainment value, but it fails to make anyone care if there is a sequel in the making.