Ooookay, here we go.

I saw Skinwalkers. Spoilers (actually, complaints mostly) ahead. Don't read if you're intending on watching the movie objectively. I really rant about the story here, so beware.

  It did have a few little ideas that were intriguing and fresh, but it wasn't that good overall.

  First off, these were wolfmen and wolfwomen, like the original Larry Talbot. They weren't really werewolves, per se. It was actors dressed up with wigs and prosthetics, as opposed to a more wolf-like creature. It may have saved on budget, but doing it that way tempts the director to make the creature act more like a depraved hairy human than a vicious werewolf. In a few scenes, the director fell prey to that temptation.

  The female villain when all wolfed out kinda confused me. It was like they were trying to make her look sexy or beautiful as a werewolf. They gave her angled features and almond eyes that made her look more like a were-elf who ran out of shampoo, really.

  The story was based on 2 groups of werewolves, the nice ones who want the curse to end (every one of them dies) and the bad ones who think it's a gift (every one dies but the main one, who gains repentance at the end). A prophecy says a boy will be born that could end the curse forever. So, naturally, the good ones protect him and the bad ones try to kill him. Apparently, bad werewolves like to become stereotypical biker gangs.

  In one scene, Both groups are already stocked up heavily on guns and ammunition, and once they see each other they start blasting away regardless of who's watching or where they are. Wow, subtle. Why hide your Lycanthropy now, guys? When the good group escapes, the bad group starts walking down the middle of the street, side by side, reloading their guns and holding them out in semi-tough poses. And, I'm sorry, but shooting a gas pump with an automatic rifle isn't going to explode the entire station.

  In another scene, during the full moon, the main villain literally 'struts' into a bar, practically pushing both doors open as he does, wearing clothes and even boots. It was like he was just another guy, but with thick hair and long teeth. It just HAD to be a joke ("Okay, a werewolf walks into a bar and orders a bloody Mary... What? Oh, you've heard that one?"). If it was an attempt at levity or making him look cool, it failed.
  The bad werewolves 'intervene' against a suggested rape attempt (are barmaids typically victimized that easily?) by slaughtering the patrons of the bar, but you think the intended victim is safe? Nope. She's dessert. Then, for some reason, the screenwriters thought that the bliss of gorging on victims in a bar could be metaphorically represented as having sex in a forest. Now, I like a good steak every once in a while, but not like that!
 
  Of course, there's a sudden turn of betrayal that apparently everyone saw coming except the good group. When it happens, it lasts for a good 5 minutes with lots of screaming, and the sacred boy on the other side of the door apparently can't hear it, so of course he's enticed by the baby-talk of the betrayer. I think it was supposed to be suspenseful. Oh - and let's have the betrayer suddenly cuss a lot, that way the audience knows that they're bad now! yeah!

  Stuff I liked:
  The graphics used for the creature to roar or open their mouths widely were well done. Also, the person's eyes would begin to redden as they grew closer to their time to shift. I thought that was a great touch. They also stayed away from the question of whether biting someone turns them into a werewolf - in fact, it appeared as though it wouldn't happen at all. I found that very interesting and unique: a classic feature of the werewolf story, someone becoming a werewolf from being bitten, was completely removed. The main challenge was instead whether or not you succumbed to the urges brought on by feeding. Not what you'd call authentic, but interesting nonetheless.

Alright, I'm done. Sorry if I offended anyone.

Last edited by Grayle (2007-11-29 16:24:43)

Just saw this movie, and I have to say I did like it but it wouldn't top my favorites. I agree with Grayle that the looks were pretty poor. It was pretty sterotypical, but I do have to disagree with the betrayal. Simply because it wasn't betrayal, she was forced to feed and that messed with her head. Though, the whole arguement and killing her boyfriend and all that...why DIDN'T Tim hear that? Also..I didn't understand that sex scene at all. BUT- I did like it.

Finally saw this movie, and actually, didn't think it was as bad as I originally thought it would be. I actually liked what Stan did with the makeup, didn't feel all that stereotypical - I've never seen wolf eyes handled quick like that, with the very characteristic slant. They were really quite beautiful (the ah, eyes, not the wolves). And those paws too, were awesome. Story was a bit silly, but, overall, not the worst werewolf movie I've ever seen, thankyouverymuchDarkWolf.

I Saw This Movie Last Night , It Was REALLY REALLY Terrible

I got the DVD, but only watched about half of it so far.

Gah! blood and chocolate was ruined with the coming of the movie! (For all those who have seen the movie and think its good....go read the book, quoting a word from one of the fellow members..."It will rock your soxs" lol) And i dont know about the big bad guy getting any blood. Did they ever show him tast blood? not sure but i liked the old fashion type of were in this one. It kinda made more sence then the full change. (not prefered though).

*spoiler*

it took me awhile to think about this Montana but i just realized, even if he did taste the boys blood the boys blood had the curing effect. So really, the curse was healed before he couldn't be healed.

whaattt? underworld???? nah, they only killed the donars that didn't work out but i'm not sure if they killed them or not, it didn't show.

WritingWulf wrote:

Gah! blood and chocolate was ruined with the coming of the movie! (For all those who have seen the movie and think its good....go read the book, quoting a word from one of the fellow members..."It will rock your soxs" lol) And i dont know about the big bad guy getting any blood. Did they ever show him tast blood? not sure but i liked the old fashion type of were in this one. It kinda made more sence then the full change. (not prefered though).

I'm actually in the middle of reading the book.It seems to be allot different than the movie, but I still enjoyed the movie, nonetheless.

this movie is growing on me. I think if they had a bigger budget the wolves could have looked better

It cracks me up.
"These werewolves don't look exactly like the ones Rob Bottin created for the Howling, therefore they're not REALLY werewolves! Werewolves can only look one certain, specific way as defined by that movie! No one is allowed to be creative."

Viergacht wrote:

It cracks me up.
"These werewolves don't look exactly like the ones Rob Bottin created for the Howling, therefore they're not REALLY werewolves! Werewolves can only look one certain, specific way as defined by that movie! No one is allowed to be creative."

lol I hope this post wasn't directed at me, because I have more problems than that with this flick.

It's totally fine if they want to deviate from the standard look, it's just that this time around it came out looking retarded.