This film is the journey of a news reporter, Karen White (played by Dee Wallace) who goes hunting for a serial killer, Eddie Qvist (Robert Picardo) and gets dragged into something much deeper.
After the killer is shot and killed by a police officer she is sent to a retreat in the countryside called "The Colony", run by a pyschologist who unbeknown to her is a werewolf (or Lycan, depending on what kind of film you have seen)
There's only two ways to kill a werewolf, silver bullets or fire, both are pretty effective in this movie.
Thought on the film: It takes around 40 minutes before it really gets started, so it can drag at first, but the last half is pretty good as Lycan films go.
The werewolves are fairly realistic, with them not being made to look perfect, more twisted and dishevelled.
Music: A bit eerie at times, but nothing of note in the film.
Acting: Surprisingly good considering a fairly no-name cast.
Things I've learned from this film: 1. In times of trouble your car will take a while to get going. 2. Never go to a place called "the Colony", surely the name should be enough of a giveaway. 3. If you hear a werewolf, get the hell away from it, don't just hang around to see what happens.
Made... 1981 Directed by... Joe Dante (Gremlins) Produced by.... Daniel Blatt (Cujo) and Steven Lane (Lawnmower Man) Starring... Dee Wallace (ET, Cujo, Critters), Patrick Macnee (The New Avengers), Dennis Dugan(The Rockford Files, Moonlighting), Christopher Stone (Dallas, The Bionic Woman) Length... 84 minutes (all colour) Rating... UK 18 Extras... Ain't got time to watch them, but will add later if I do - there are Deleted Scenes, Outtakes, Photo Gallery, Trailer & Teaser, "Welcome to Werewolfland" documentary feature.
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Production Year: 1998 - Horror - Director: Steve Miner - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Michelle Williams, Adam Arkin, Adam Hann-Byrd, Janet Leigh, L.L. Cool J.