The movie follows Lawrence Talbot (Del Toro) as he comes home to native Britain following his brother's death. After overlooking his brother's wounds the villagers believe it to be the bear owned by the local gypsies that are passing through town. Lawrence goes to investigate only to be bitten, and cursed, by a werewolf. From then on it's a battle between the bestial side that is the werewolf and remaining both alive and sane as a man.
Now I have to say, this movie does good on its own. I think the best part from my perspective was seeing that most of the make up was actually prostetic make up and not all special effects. Most of the special effects are done while the transformation takes place and here and there while Benicio is a werewolf. In a day where 3D effects are the norm, I felt good seeing a guy covered in fake hair slashing people left and right.
Other than the throwback to prostetics, I'd have to say that Anthony Hopkins plays a great old man, though most of the time you'd think he was just like some kind of troll that lived in a mansion. That and Benicio Del Toro's mouth breathing through the film helped give me something to laugh about. I mean seriously, Del Toro's character seemed like an obessed stalker with asthma than a cursed man/wolf hybrid.
Rating: RIFF IT
Till Next Time,
Mike
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