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[Fancy Clown]

American Werewolf in London and We're Wolves not Swear Wolves

 

[moggio]

Love The Company of Wolves. Not sure how well it's known in the US, but it's well worth checking out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Wc2aMmkU4

Also fond of Silver Bullet.

 

[Stallion Dan]

 

[pitchfork]

 

[SpaceHorror]

Love the werewolf and the amazing/horrifying transformation in AWIL. Along with classic Wolfman it's my favorite.

Wolfman in Monster Squad was a favorite as a kid:

 

[ArgyleReptile]

Nah, not really. Fun movie though.

I actually like the Underworld Werewolves. They got shat on most of the time, but I found them to be pretty cool. Of course, American Werewolf in London is up there as well.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Damn it!

 

[ThatStupidLion]

man this thread - love it and yet it really points out how many bad ones there are. why is it so hard to design a good werewolf you think?

dont forget thriller...

 

[Bishop89]

Hugh Helsing

 

[imBask]

 

[80s Bad Guy]

+1 Dog Soldiers.

 

[Dynasty]

Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans. My favourite Underworld movie.

 

[jond76]

AWiL is my fave. Dog Soldiers is great too.

There's a werewolf scene in Waxwork that's really great. Fun movie too.

 

[Anton Sugar]

It's kind of a goofy design now, but the werewolf in Waxwork use to scare the shit out of me when I was a kid. It was grotesque, in a way.

Plus, it also ripped a man in half. Hot dog, not hamburger.

EDIT: Just saw the post above mine XD

Still love Dog Soldiers

Just rewatched this the other day. Love the weird mix of lanky muscularity + large header/shoulders.

 

[Rayven_king]

+1 for the van helsing werewolves

 

[kiriin]

I remember watching and thinking of how goofy he looked but it was also why I like the show.

 

[Violence Jack]

American Werewolf in London - GOAT transformation scene 35 years later
The Howling - 2nd GOAT transformation scene
Ginger Snaps

And

Spoiler

Trick r' Treat

- It was done in such a clever way, though it was pretty obvious once you think about it.

 

[Jaeger]

This just shows how talented Rick Baker is. His work almost 40 years later is still cited as some of the best. Age and dated designs be damned. His transformation sequence was ground breaking.

 

[game-boi]

Love The Company of Wolves. Not sure how well it's known in the US, but it's well worth checking out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Wc2aMmkU4

Also fond of Silver Bullet.

I only discovered The Company of Wolves fairly recently, but was really surprised by it. Great performances surrounded by some creepy practical effects. Really worth checking out.

Didn't see it listed above and I know it's super cheesy, but I have a soft spot for the new wave punk werewolves of Howling 2: Your Sister Is A Werewolf

 

[Murder. She Wrote]

Going with everyone else and saying Van Helsing easily. They fucking tear off their human skin when transforming! Not to mention they look exactly how I would imagine a werewolf to look: big and agile.

I don't know how I feel about Harry Potter's werewolf. It looks more "realistic" but so frail and creepy.

 

[Garlador]

I really wish Van Helsing was better than it was. It got so much right, nailed the look of everything, but it just got buried under too much mess, pacing, and tone problems.

It's a film that I look at and go "we should try that again". The werewolves were definite highlights; just like speeding whirlwinds of teeth and claws.

 

[voodooray]

Love The Company of Wolves. Not sure how well it's known in the US, but it's well worth checking out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Wc2aMmkU4

Also fond of Silver Bullet.

Silver Bullet is definitely a fun one for sure. If I remember correctly, there is a 'who done it' aspect to it, which I also liked in the cheesy as hell 'The Beast Must Die'.

 

[Arsenic Yellow]

My favorite is definitely American Werewolf in London. Also one of my top ten horror films (maybe top 20 overall). Such a great movie.

I'm glad to see others in agreement!!!

Edit: Rethinking, I'd have to say this is actually in my top 5 horror. I'll watch it tonight, I rewatched it back in January for the millionth time. Never gets old.

 

[Shaanyboi]

American Werewolf in Paris. The first werewolf depiction since The Howling to be really intimidating. That jumpscare scene in the hospital...

Do you mean in the basement, with the Werewolf behind the curtain?

 

[jetjevons]

Add another +1 for Dog Soldiers.

And props to whoever mentioned Waxwork and Monster Squad!

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

FOX from that Gargoyle episode

 

[B_Spooky13]

I actually like Trick R Treats version for um reasons lol

 

[hey_monkey]

Put me down for American Werewolf in London (such a great movie) and Ginger Snaps, but man! This reminded me I've never seen Dog Soldiers and I always meant to.

 

[| Praxis |]

CG werewolves look fucking terrible - is what I learned from this thread.

 

[CaviarMeths]

Yeah, American Werewolf in London and Dog Soldiers have already been named, so not much else to say. I can't think of any CGI Werewolves that are up there with the best of practical ones. Not that they won't be some day. Tech just needs to mature a bit more to make all the hair and animations seem more lifelike.

This.

They're still making that sequel, right?

Not yet. Taika Waititi has been tapped for Thor: Ragnarok. Hopefully some day though. Movie was hilarious.

 

[Truelize]

I have always really liked the Lycans from the Underworld series.
I like how they make the torsos look on their werewolves. Puffed out chest and rib cage, really thin stomach and hip area.

I also kinda like the look of the werewolves in the tv show Bitten. They are B-level for sure, but still impressive.

 

[BluePigGanon]

The Howling will always be my fave design.

 

[| Praxis |]

^ new banned gif

 

[Conkersbadfurday]

I'm a big fan of the Lycans from the Underworld movies, especially William in the second.

And also the wolves in Van Helsing.

Cool thread, OP

 

[MetalSlug]

This! Great series as well.

EDIT: Big Wolf on Campus

 

[Patrick S.]

Wolfen.

 

[Killer Queen]

This thread reminds me I need some good monster movie recommendations.
OT: I liked the one from Van Helsing a lot.

 

[Herbs]

Rob Bottin is a friend so The Howling.

 

[MattyG]

I really wish Van Helsing was better than it was. It got so much right, nailed the look of everything, but it just got buried under too much mess, pacing, and tone problems.

It's a film that I look at and go "we should try that again". The werewolves were definite highlights; just like speeding whirlwinds of teeth and claws.

I'm pretty sure it's getting a remake/reboot. Not the same director or anything, but maybe they'll take queues from the Jackman one.

 

[GustyGardens]

Like you, I'm a huge werewolf nerd. When it comes to the look of the more humanoid werewolves, I like the Dog Soldiers monsters. They'd be better with a bit more fur on the body that wasn't werewolf pubes.

The werewolves in Gladiators vs. Werewolves look really cool, too. Get rid of that armor, though. Can't say the same about the movie, though.

Personally, though, I prefer the real wolf werewolves. I'm really into the transformation scenes. My current favorite are the transformations in Hemlock Grove. Great show, great wolves. It's also one of the forms of media that show a transformation from wolf back to human.

 

[woxel1]

FOX from that Gargoyle episode

I raise you Full Moon Fascination from Cyber Six.

Also a special shout-out to In The Company of Wolves!

 

[Malmorian]

Still love Dog Soldiers

Yeah this is my favorite as well, great, mostly unknown film

 

[Neverwas]

in this thread, i learned that there are people who liked American Werewolf in Paris.

/mindblown.

I'd go with American Werewolf in London, the original Howling, and the Werewolf tv show from the 90s, myself.

 

[BluePigGanon]

^ new banned gif

 

[borghe]

Favorite: American Werewolf in London and 2010 Wolf Man

Least favorite: The Howling

Came to post those as my favorites.

Can't even count how many times I've seen American Werwwolf in London. Amazing for a 30+ year movie.

 

[| Praxis |]

Haha

 

[Escape Goat]

A wurwulf?

Thats fascinating.

 

[LycanXIII]

Weregarurumon

 

[braves01]

I loved Van Helsing, notwithstanding its problems. I'm always glad to see others feel the same.

 

[highrider]

Van Helsing is a guilty pleasure for me, and the werewolves in that are great. They're kind of like the Hulk of werewolves, just big massive freight trains of claws and teeth

Right there with you. Van Helsing is one of those movies that I get every criticism about it but just kind of loved what it was going for.