Thursday, February 11, 2010

THE WOLFMAN (C+)

Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt and Hugo Weaving

Story: Inspired by the classic Universal film that launched a legacy of horror, The Wolfman brings the myth of a cursed man back to its iconic origins. Lawrence Talbot is a haunted nobleman lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father, Talbot sets out to find his brother... and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself. (Universal Pictures)

Rated: R for bloody horror, violence and gore

Bottom Line: Decent visuals, manufactured scares, tons of blood and an A-list cast that hams it up at every turn makes THE WOLFMAN the cinematic equivalent of a dog that’ll chase and grab a thrown tennis ball…but never bring it back to its owner. This pooch was pretty tame.

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