Title: Wolfen More Than Just A Tense Thriller
Product review: Whitley Strieber's novel WOLFEN was a gripping yarn but it was heavily altered for the film. While in most cases this is a recipe for disaster, I am glad to say WOLFEN is an exemplary case of the opposite. Michael Wadleigh directs a nice thriller with werewolf-ish undertones. His main stars, Albert Finney and Diane Venora, play an unlikely couple of investigators in some nasty murders that turn out to be more than just ordinary killings. Wadleigh builds the suspense to agonizing levels, throws in special wolfen p.o.v. cameraworks just for kicks and for the fans amongst all of us, this film packs a great early James Horner score. Also notable is a good undertone of suggestion as the metamorphosis of man into wolf is hinted at but not physically shown. Filmed in 1980 or 1981, it is now only dated for it's electronic equipment. A good film for anyone's collection, especially those among you who are interested in anything concerning wolves and werewolves.
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