PodBill Just what I expected

Mjeteconer Just perfect...

Maidexpl Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

Arianna Moses Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

slapdog3 It's Just Okay Nothing More Nothing Less, I Read The Reviews And Well "The HOWLING Pt 1 (1981) Starring Dee Wallace And Her Ex Husband Christopher Stone Is The Best Werewolf Movie Ever Made And From The Looks Of It Will Be The BEST EVER Made With "WOLF" (1994) Starring Michelle Pfeiffer And Jack Nicholson Coming In 2nd!

Leofwine_draca WER is another modern day werewolf story with some good stuff to recommend it. This is one of those cold and clinical horror films with lots of scenes either set in the dark or in steel laboratories, so that everything is black and grey. The tale is a grim one with no happy endings or the like; instead bloodshed and murder are the order of the day in this one.Despite being a US-made movie, this has a European feel to it, being filmed in Romania. Police are investigating a massacre and looking into a local weirdo who was found in the vicinity. Much of the running time takes the form of a police procedural investigation, but gradually things become more horrific as the truth is uncovered. There are some very gruesome scenes here, including a bit with broken glass that'll have anyone in their right mind wincing. The acting isn't the strongest, but the film works well in the end by being so relentlessly nihilistic, and with that nihilism comes real power.

Brandon Stephens So much of Hollywood within the past 10 years & counting have stopped caring about the film goers & just about the all mighty dollar which is why we have so many damn remakes in American cinema. Originality is dead, which is why I enjoy foreign films so much as they are always coming up with something new or revamping a story & making it their one by one upping the cool factor.Case in point, WER. This film takes the werewolf genre and completely flips it on its head, giving a realistic & believability take on the centuries old legend. Let's start with the synopsis: A defense attorney & her council (played brilliantly & flawlessly by A.J. Cook of "Tru Calling" fame, Vik Sahay who is known for the TV series "CHUCK", & Simon Quarterman who played Father Ben Rawlings in "The Devil Inside") begins to suspect that there might be more to her suspected client, who has charged with the murders of a vacationing family. This has a slight familiar feel to it, ala "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" but replacing the demonic horrors with lycanthropy storyline and creating much more tense environment. This film has scares & jumps galore and for those of you are are partial to the gore aspect of what goes along with the werewolf mythos you won't be disappointed either. The special visual effects are staggering realistic which one has come to expect from Gore Guru & make up genius Robert Hall (who created CHROMESKULL from the LAID TO REST films, as well as created the make up for the GRIMM & Firefly series). The death sequences are not over the top & are disturbing enough to make you wince. Also, the transformation of our "WER" in my opinion is one of the best I've seen since American werewolf in London and the howling. Keep in mind, it will NEVER be as iconic but the realism that Baker & Bottin brought to the screen can be seen in Hall's werewolf transformation. Another thing this film brings to the table that I've never seen before is the fact that the werewolf's curse is completely and 100% described through scientific evidence and it is completely plausible even in this day and age. The filmmakers make you as a audience feel that it could be possible that this "sickness" is a very real thing which bring the horror to a whole new level of fear, keep in mind that there are some very cool WOW factors that are also thrown into the film that will make you smirk & smile at the screen in horror goodness also. I'd also like to mention that throughout the intensity of this film, the storyline is never lacking. Starting out strong and never letting up, leading up to a very satisfying finale. The film itself is a mystery thriller until you hit halfway through at which point you are treated to fast paced non stop violent rage filled action horror film.As you can see, I love this film. So much in fact, I plan on watching it again in the new 2 weeks. If you are a fan of the werewolf genre and want a new take on myth, stop what you are doing now and check this film out.

Argemaluco Wer isn't a pseudo-documentary or a "found footage" film, but it holds its narrative on similar techniques, employing hand-held camera and "improvised" video sources, such a security systems and TV news. For the rest, I found it an excellent horror film, which offers us a werewolf perspective which is simultaneously classic on its mythology and innovative on its presentation. Director William Brent Bell achieved a tense atmosphere, where the contrast between modern civilization and archaic folklore obstructs rational thought and confuses "reality" with myth. A.J. Cook brings a solid performance in the leading role, and I also liked the work from the rest of the cast, highlighting Brian Scott O'Connor, who is appropriately threatening in his character, and Vik Shay, who makes something completely different to what he used to in the TV series Chuck. The special effects studio Almost Human complements the realistic tone of the film with a creature who is simultaneously credible and respectful of European tradition, besides of delicious gory moments and some disturbing corpses. In conclusion, Wer is one of the most innovative werewolf films I have seen a long time. Its combination of traditional and documentary techniques was a valid decision which intensifies the suspense and the energy of the film without confusing its narrative. Bell's previous films had been the execrable Stay Alive and the mediocre The Devil Inside, but he has fully redeemed himself with Wer, and I will definitely be looking forward to his next film, with the hope of finding out that this film wasn't an accident, but the start of a new tendency in his career.