Review of Wolfen (1981) by Danny R — 19 Jul 2012
They should have just stuck with the book. The 1978 novel by Whitley Streiber, easily his best writing, was unique and frightening. An advanced species of wolf, preying on the week and outcast of humanity for centuries comes into conflict with a couple of cops investigating an unwise killing by one of their young. The book keeps the reader tensely engaged right from the opening death of a cop by a young wolfen to the end.
The movie, on the other hand, just plods woefully.
Why is there a focus on security technology? What is up with the terrorist geopolitical themes? Why are all these needless elements added to a tight and rather original thriller-horror-cop-procedural story-line? You have a good couple of cop characters, scary advanced wolf predators, scenes set in urban ruins - why on earth mix other crap in?
Maybe someone will do a remake, and stick closer to the book.
This review of Wolfen (1981) was written by Danny R on 19 Jul 2012.
Wolfen has generally received positive reviews.
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