Wolfen is a true horror classic. There should be no doubt about it. I
am not going to talk about the plot. Because I think this seriously
would ruin your experience. The genius of the plot is that it suggests
that there are more explanations than the obvious. This movie is all
about suggestion, imagination and atmosphere. That doesn't mean that
there is not much to see. There is just enough action and gore to make
a point. The visuals are stunning. You immediately get creeped out when
you see the killer in action in the middle of some poor suburb in the
middle of New York. (Pay attention to the church that even in daylight
looks haunting!) The acting is great and provide the extra intensity
that this movie needs. Wolfen is a typical eighties movie. I think
that people in that period tried to experiment more and do something
different. Now it usually is more about effects and remaking older
ideas instead of inventing new stuff. Of course there are exceptions. But I personally miss the freshness from that time in horror movies
made today. And Wolfen is incredible fresh and inventive. So a real must watch if you have not seen this yet!
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