Cole, Wolfman monsters

While viewing the 102-minute 2010 remake of The Wolfman, directed by Joe Johnston, I found myself laughing at inappropriate times in the film. For instance, during the final battle between John and Lawrence Talbot, although the appearance of the Wolfman is more advanced than its 1941 counterpart, the additional special effects were none too impressive. The unrealistic flying through the air across the room, or the constipated walk of the wolfman were only a few aspects of the movie that further my distaste. I agree with the statement made earlier that the 1941 rendition of the film left more to the imagination for the viewer, rather than explicitly showing the full transformation of Lawrence Talbot into the Wolfman, however, the shots of the his feet, hands, and face in the process of transformation were the most believable and striking in my opinion. Over the years of movie making and the development of special effects, audiences have come to expect only the best. Movies like District 9 - which takes a completely vague idea of a creature and produces life like beings that move and interact fluidly - are grade A work in our generation of CGI and special effects. The original 1941 Wolfman, although unimpressive to us now, seems advanced given the time it was produced. What the 2010 Wolfman succeeds in is the scary factor. The beast is certainly more hideous, and the special effects spare no one’s stomach with the ruthless killings by the monster. The cinematography, however, seems to be the reason for this, not necessarily the CGI monster. All in all, although the remake is definitely an improvement from the original, it lacks a realism that viewers have come to expect, given the technology available.