The Howling Review - Off The Shelf Reviews
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- This week Gary and Iain review and discuss, The Howling (1981) by Director, Joe Dante. Starring, Dee Wallace, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan.
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Favorite scene is when Dennis Dugan is surrounded by the werewolves. Marsha’s brother begins to change in order to attack him and Dugan shoots him. The expressions on the rest of the werewolve’s faces is priceless. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
" Silver bullets my ass, get up TC."
Whod have known Dennis would go on to direct some Adam Sandler classics.
Shout out to the best review duo on UA-cam! I know what I’ll be listening to at work
(A) Holy cow this movie is 40 years old now! I remember watching this on VHS in 1990 with my mom. (B) Oh man you forget how good a horror movie this was. You only ever really think of "An American Werewolf in London" with it's amazing transformation. You kind of forget about this one.
You saw this with your mom? Omg were y’all accustomed to the graphic/sexual undertones? I think American Werewolf benefits from being more of an epic story, Howling banks more off the isolation and gritty setting, whereas with the prior you get more of an unraveling and faster pace
Great Movie, so we are getting closer to my long term request of 'An American Werewolf In London' ;)
Never understand why people want famous films covered
@@Grandmastergav86 its not about it being famous, its about a film in the horror world that everyone likes and prob the best werewolf movie of all time. its my 2nd fav movie of all time, so i would love to see OTSR cover it, I like the fact they cover blockbusters and B movies....
@@LondonPredatorAngler so it's about confirmation bias, got it. Transformation aside, I've always felt it was overrated.
The Howling, An American Werewolf in London and The Wolfen, the best year for werewolves.
I kid you not, the Dee Wallace werewolf looks exactly like my ShihPoo Zeus, he really looks like a furry white werewolf pup 🤣
When we got him, I kept saying "he's a baby werewolf!" Dear Lord I need help 🤦🏽♀️
Entertaining horror film, but the sequel Howling 2 is a guilty pleasure to me, Cristopher Lee embarrassing himself for a paycheck, and Sybil Danning getting em out for the lads...brilliant.
How badly did he need it for the Return of Captain Invincible?
Keep in mind, she wasn't just frozen with fear, she was trapped into a corner by Eddie using the gurney he pushed against her. The acid bailed her out basically. She didn't just stand there to watch it happen.
I like that you point out older actors history that we might not notice. Just an old guy. But he was Dracula back in the day (which I will now watch) and father to David Carradine. Did not know that. Enjoy these as much for reaction as to the research and knowledge.
Oh Ian, I remember that movie too An Astronaut in "King Arthur's Court" I haven't seen it in years. In truth if Rick Baker hadn't taken his talent to do the "Howling" John Landis would still be waiting to do "American Werewolf in London" so Landis should consider it a blessing in disguise while still thinking Baker betrayed him. Baker should've said "Hey man I was kept waiting until you were able to do your dream project did you expect me to wait forever? Dude, you should be thanking me for getting things underway."
One of the best poster/box art images all time
Fun Fact: in 1980 siskel & ebert did a special entitled "women in danger" about the "explosion" of low budget horror/slasher flicks that was taking over cinema at the time and how women were being "exploited"in the genre.
They included clips of the howling in the special despite not having actually seen the movie.
Those two bagged on alot of great films, I guess wokeness was alive before we knew it 😒
@@nzneo643 Watch 9 to 5 and Porky's. Both from the early 80s...
People really considered those hacks legends?
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The funniest part of the whole thing is that right at the end of the special after they've spent 30 minutes pontificating from their moral high horses they completely undo the entire thesis of the special by exposing the fact that they were really mad about the fact that they didn't understand the appeal of slasher movies or that the main audience for them was teen girls and young women.
“Cat People” is a really messed up movie but it’s a unique twist on the “cursed transformation” theme. Sadly, we have yet to see a werewolf vs cat person movie - but we did technically got a vs battle in the new remake of “The Wolfman” which is actually very good indeed and one of my go-to horror movies. BTW, I’d love to see you guys review “The Company of Wolves”.
Yeah Scooby Doo did that one well
If you've ever seen the original cat people.. from the early 40s.. it's even deeper than the 80s remake
I love The Company of Wolves!!
The older gentleman browsing in Dick Miller's bookstore is Forrest J. Ackerman of Famous Monsters of Filmland fame. If you look closely, you can see that he's holding a FMOF magazine.
I started watching you guys in 2020 when i got covid and still watching til this day. Thank you and God bless you guys
Love me some Joe Dante
Very underrated director 👌
Jake Busey is in The Frighteners guys, Gary is his dad. Good choice, certainly better than 'Spookies', you should do Wolfen some time, it's a classic.
the company of wolves is one of my favorite from the 80s. based on little red ridinghood but darker and a great transformation scene even though the turn into accual wolves too.
I love waking up early on Thursday to see what you are reviewing! Great job boys! Tell Jess I said “hello!” and I can’t wait for you to do it again next week!!!
Fuck yeah, haven't seen this in ages but it's about that time again. Cheers to making Thursdays something to look forward to. Stay safe & happy, comrades 👍
I'm so happy the duo is back
I love you guys.It's never boring around you 2😩
"Slim Pickens is a perfectly normal name." - Gabby Hayes
I need to know where Ian got his shirt. I need it in my life. Always a joy to watch anything you guys do and super excited you decided to do this one.
Sure one of the most recognizable werewolf movies, the modern grounded take make it stand out, the ending when she transform is what i remember the most, those effects were well done
It's not just my favorite werewolf movie, but also one of the best films ever made, a genuine masterpiece.
Its about time, fellas. It's about God damn time! 👏👍👊
Awesome, thanks Gary & Iain, so glad it's OTSR Thursday 👍 have a good day/night Shelfers 👊👊
Hello lads I've been looking forward to the next review, as I always say I hope all is well over there and that you guys are all good.
I lived in the Chicagoland Area and we have Coyotes everywhere and the screams that come from bunnies when Coyotes get ahold of them sounds like humans getting murdered.
Rabbits make no noise their entire lives but when a coyote attacks them they scream and sound human
Love your reviews! Don't watch too many, and usually just videos with one reviewer, but have binged a few in the last 2 days.
Still my favorite werewolf film. Have a happy Samhain.
I akways liked this better then An American Werewolf in London because it was scarier. American Werewolf in London only had one scaty scene and that happened in the beginning of movie. The Howling had way more scares and was a more serious movie instead of a horror comedy like An American Werewolf in London.
Don’t forget Dick Miller a Joe Dante constant
One of my favorite werewolf movies next to American Werewolf In London, and movies with Lon Chaney and Oliver Reed. I miss old fashioned horror movies as opposed to these new films like Insidious, the Conjuring, and Annabelle. 🙂🙂🙂.
why didn't Karen just demanded to see the manager?
I'm 51 nowadays and love the book I still have it from the 80s and have read it twice so dar , and I also have and Read Gary Bradners other Book "Hellbund" which is kinda a fun book of Evil type fun.
Loved this movie as a kid although part 2 was memorable for Sybil Danning.
And Christopher Lee, and the zombie midget, and that dragon puppet face-fucking that priest near the end. So much to love about that movie
Another awesome review guys! 👊 I look forward to your reviews for the rest of the series
Just to clear up some confusion, the beginning of the movie takes place in Los Angeles, not New York. One way you know this is that Dick Miller's character says that the Manson people used to shoplift from his store. The Manson murders took place in California.
Out of your many reviews you guys are just getting around to The Howling lol oh well better now than never ☺️
That silent hill 2 shirt is amazing
The Howling V is my favorite. I love whodunits, especially in castles with a large cast ala And Then There Were None.
Thank you so much for reviewing this movie! I first saw it when I was about 5 years old and I love this movie! I've been a horror fan for over 35years and this is one of my top 5 werewolf movies! Keep it up guys! I love it!
If they wanted to hide that it was a werewolf movie. Maybe they shouldn't have freaking called it the Howling.
If American Werewolf was the darling, The Howling was the bad boy...With Wind in the Willows claymation... Great memories of watching this on video in the 80s
one more thing , the film is set in california , and the main character is a reporter in los angeles
As always, great work, lads.
On the topic of silent films being destroyed by fire: the celluloid they were printed on in the late 1800s and early 1900s was literally made from dynamite and was _HIGHLY_ flammable. Most silent films have been lost due to fire. There's a fascinating documentary called Dawson City: Frozen Time that revisits a lot of old silent movies that were preserved because they were thrown into the river in the Yukon Territory (literally just thrown away in the river) during the gold rush era and subsequently frozen and preserved.
I never remember being as scared as I was when I saw the main transformation scene in this flick as a kid in the 80s. I religiously watched this along with AWIL growing up, and technically that transformation is better, but Howling’s is infinitely more terrifying.
Dudes, I’ve watched you guys’ channel for a long time now, and I just wanted to say how kick ass y’all are at discussing movies. I appreciate what y’all do. Y’all are nothing short of genuine as fuck.
Rocket Launcher? Did we forget Monster Squad? Exploding them doesn't seem to cut it.
Dear God I hope you do a review on alligator 1&2. Lol.
Karen looked like Fizzgig from The Dark Crystal at the end.
Credit should also be given to ace film editor Mark Goldblatt. The cutters often get overlooked in making horror films work, and I noticed the puppetry and other efx in this movie are aided a lot by the top notch editing.
10:21 He was also in 2 MASH episodes too.
Dick Miller was also in The Terminator
Dennis Dugan The unidentified Flying Oddball.
Like now. Watch- during the evening. No beer at work..
Iain love your John Carpenter t-shirt 👌
John Sayles can write. This screenplay is sharp. And Rob Bottin’s werewolf effects were and still are grade A. And Dick Miller, Dee Wallace, and Slim Pickens. That’s alchemy. The only knock on this film IMHO is Dee Wallace’s Pomeranian wolf - pretty ridiculous. The movie is otherwise fantastic.
Porno theaters were actually very prevalent in New York, up till gentrification and “ city renewal” flushed out all the interesting stuff
Just a little side note on a joke that needs context..... The mid 70's saw a gas crisis which phased out large cars in favor of compact, Japanese, imports.... Hence the Gas Station Joke......
Great review! You guys are fantastic! One question.. when are you going to review Warlock?
Please review Maniac (1980).
You guys are the best. Love from Texas.
This is going to sound funny.. but I'm an old long haired rocker that happens to be a deep movie buff.. as well as a writer. And you 2 would fit perfect into my circle of bros here across the pond lolol.
Howling was a great film - glad to see you both liked it ... there is a great book on the series by Bryn Curt James Hammond - The Complete History of The Howling - well worth reading ...
Love this boys! 80s classic and great review as always ❤👌
Shout out to the guy who directed all those Adam Sandler movies and also saved that girl from the werewolf cult.
When I was a 13 year old horror geek, my parents bought me the book of The Howling (by Gary Brandner as I recall) to read on one summer holiday we took. Let me just say it is NOT suitable for 13 year olds. :/ Oh and Kenneth Tobey (older cop at start) is the main actor from The Thing (55).
5:53 Yeah I think that my go to werewolf movie
Have never seen this movie and up until you guys started talking about that werewolf transformation scene I was like "I'm not missing much" buuuut I think I will check this one out on my A/L.
Cheers, guys 👍👍
Scott
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Entertaining and informative , as always! However, please cover An American Werewolf in London. You could wear your Slaughtered Lamb t. shirt (I must get one myself).
Louis Burton Lindley Jr., better known by his stage name Slim Pickens,
Glad to see ya'll again, great Wolf costumes.
The city in the movie is LA
All right , classic cult werewolf horror. One of the better movies of that sub-genre. Enjoyable with one of the Godmothers of horror...all hail Dee Wallace. Great transcending FX . Solid cast. 1981 brings back the memories! The other Howling sequels...not so good.
A great one! I like the classic monsters including werewolves. :D
Hey guys, watching you is like having a cup of cocoa but I don't drink cocoa but I watch you guys. Maybe I should watch and have a cup of cocoa on a full moon and see what happens. I like the ending with Dee Wallace wolfing out, it's weirdly touching, good to know that your werewolf form looks like yourself to a degree.
I love this movie. This is what werewolves are suppose to look like lol. I always liked the Characters especially T.C . I wish he had more screen time. I wanted to see him in full wolf form instead of halfway and survive at the end 😆 Great review!
Hope to see more reviews of Joe Dante movies, perhaps one of "Small Soldiers".
I was going to try to say something interesting but I then realized that while you can talk about An American Werewolf in London by itself, you can't with the Howling.
1:28 And there it is. And that's the difference between a good werewolf movie and a good movie.
Also, the Howling is 70s AF. I don't hate it but I also don't not hate it.
Dee Wallace had a Marilyn Chambers vibe in this film.
Howling 1 is a quite cool werewolf horror movie, but I love the part 2 :)
Not seen this film but heard plenty about it. Nice Silent Hill 2 t-shirt by the way
This is my favorite werewolf movie this and werewolf in London aren't made anymore,cgi messed everything up,this is a real classic in my heart
My favorite movie Genre is Horror. Howling V: The Rebirth (1989) is the best of all the Howling movies out there at this time at least to me. Why? Because Howling V: The Rebirth (1989) is the scariest of all the Howling movies. Turn off the lights when you are watching Howling V: The Rebirth (1989). The Howling (1981) is probably the second scariest of all the Howling movies. 🐺
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Watched for the first time a few months back and idk I was underwhelmed to say the least. Perhaps it was just that I've always heard such great things that my expectations were too high.
It ain't that great, I've yet to see a great Werewolf flick, they're all pretty poor imo.
@@Grandmastergav86 yeah I mean I've seen some fun ones but this was just not up to par IMO. Like of course American werewolf was fun, dog soldiers, Wer was interesting, howl was pretty good, and then of course ginger snaps. Hell even Wolf with jack Nicholson, and Bad Moon. Surely a couple more decent ones I forgot off the top of my head. Such a great premise to be so shottily utilized.
The Howling is one of my favorite Werewolf films of all time! Next to American Werewolf In London, and of course, the original 1941 film! Why? Well, aside from them being GREAT films! It's also because of the AWESOME practical effects of the transformations! Also, a great shout out to the Werewolf transformation scene from the 1985 Fright Night film, when Evil Ed transformed into a Werewolf too! That was great! If Hollywood ever does another Werewolf movie in the future, you know the transformation scene is going to be shitty CGI bullshit. With that being said, they're NOT going to top the practical effects from the classics! Great review you guys! Definitely one of my favorite reviewers from you!
Never cared for this one. NB Just read about Elisabeth Brooks tragic death, taken far too young - 46!
Wasn’t this movie set in Los Angeles, not New York City?
Great movie- possibly my favourite werewolf film. Partly because the Dick Miller line "they''re like cock-er-roaches" entered my vocabulary a long time ago
I think the Howling is the best werewolf move . It’s more scary.,
I was a Teenage Werewolf was a fun movie too.
It's not New York. It's Los Angeles.
You should review LOBOS DE ARGA (Games of Werewolves) (2011)
Another cult classic this one. Remember renting this out in the local blockbusters years ago and always enjoyed it. Not in the same league as An American Werewolf in London but in fairness not many are. Great review as always guy's and keep them coming.
This movie blows AAWIL out of the water
The werewolf effects guy left Dante high and dry to film John Landis’ American Werewolf in London.
Aghhhh Dennis Dugan WTF Grown ups and Jack & Jill :(
I love you guys. Every video a an exercise in how to cheer people up at the tail end of the work week. You guys plus wrestling bios make Thursday the new friday