31 Days of Halloween { list } My Top 5 Werewolf Films
When it comes to werewolf movies, I’ll give any a chance but my favorites are normally ones from the last 15 years. This will probably cause people to scuff and deem me not a true lover of lycans, but I prefer effects that won’t leave me laughing ;) Some people love B-flicks but I’m not one of them. So without further ado, I present my top 5 werewolf films in no specific order …
1. An American Werewolf in Paris (1998)
I was not raised on horror movies, in fact I spent a lot of my adolescence running scared from them (you wouldn’t think that now though, as a I revel in the horrific), but it was An American Werewolf in Paris that helped my love of lycans blossom. Thank you, Thomas Everett Scott.
2. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
Middle ages? Check. Awesome costumes that totally don’t fit the period? Check. Kick-ass action scenes? Check. Hot taboo vampire/werewolf sex on a cliff ledge? Check. Michael Sheen walking around shirtless? Check. So, I’m shallow when it comes to my werwolf movies. Sue me. I adore the entire Underworld trilogy, but this is by far the best. Here we learn how and why the fight between the lycans and werewolves began, and learn about the forbidden love between Sonya and Lucian.
3. Blood and Chocolate (2007)
Oh my god. Can it be? Werewolves … that look like … wolves?! Hallelujah! That’s what I’m talking about! Not that I don’t enjoy a good hairy lycan on two legs, but to me a werewolf should be a frickin’ wolf. That on top of the male lead falling for the female werewolf—instead of the other way around like you normally find … probably one reason I adore Carrie Vaughn’s Kitty Norville series so much—and Hugh Dancy (*swoon*), and you have my undivided attention. I plan on reading the book this was based off of soon, so stay tuned for my review (and possible book-to-screen comparison post).
4. Cursed (2004)
I have a huge thing for bumbling, geek werewolves and no one (save perhaps Russell Tovey – go watch Being Human, I command thee!) fits that role better than Jesse Eisenberg. I loved the cheese of this movie, the cast, the plot, the melodrama and gore … I found it fantastic. This probably counts as B-movie, but I don’t care.
5. Van Helsing (2004)
Van Helsing is an amazing homage to the old horror movies of the 30s: Dracula, Frankenstein and Wolfman. Not only that, but they somehow managed to throw in my love of angels. I won’t say how because I know there are probably those who haven’t seen it but suffice it to say, I love this movie. And I don’t care what anyone says, I want a fecking sequel!
