Werewolf by Night - Movie Review
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- Chris Stuckmann reviews Werewolf by Night, starring Gael García Bernal, Laura Donnelly, Harriet Sansom Harris, Eugenie Bondurant, Leonardo Nam, Kirk R. Thatcher, Al Hamacher. Directed by Michael Giacchino.
The transformation scene was amazing. The music with her look of pure terror, sinking to the ground looking at what she believes to be her death, it was so damn good
Are you kidding
@@blaqjoker9105 most of the time it’s more horrifying to not see the whole transformation, jus the way seeing it effects others. When badass monster hunters, like Elsa Bloodstone, looks terrified by it and the shadow in the background shows the pain of the transformation your mind fills in the blanks and makes it as creepy or boring as you’d want it to be.
@@blaqjoker9105 It's reminiscent of the old horror movies, and that's why it's liked. Also IT'S COOL
…and the pose she pulls was spot on too, so well observed
@@dubbingsync your correct most of the time but not this time
Werewolf By Night, Manthing, Dracula, The Frankenstein Monster, Howard the Duck, The Son of Satan, Satana the Devil's Daughter, Warlock, Wood-God, and Morbius were at the core of that short-lived, obscure, and truly weird and wonderful corner of the early to mid-1970s Marvel Comics Universe that people around my age (57) remember with great affection.
Wish I was around for that. I came of age during Marvel's 90s horror era, with the MidnightSun's, Morbius and of course Ghost Rider (Danny Ketch)
you forgot Tomb Of Dracula by Marvel
@@raccooneyes2099 I did mention Dracula; however, I did fail to mention Deathlok The Demolisher, an IP I'm amazed hasn't yet been made into a Marvel movie.
Gabriel: Devil Hunter, who popped up in Haunt of Horror and the Hellstorm comics. He had some wacky stuff going on too. There's a lot of campy horror that the MCU could find some gold with for sure.
@@joeparrigen4982 midnight sons
This looks like how UNIVERSAL's monsterverse SHOULD HAVE BEEN. Really excited to watch this, happy to see Michael G. behind the camera.
Man, really came full circle. Universal tries to replicate Marvel's formula with monsters, fails, now Marvel is building their own monster universe within their existing universe & is succeeding at it lol
@@spyrothedragon3983 couldnt have said it better
It’s how the MCU should be and how Dr Strange should’ve been (ScottDerrickson, in particular) and yes Universal Monster verse could’ve gone this way and duh get Tarantino!!! WTF are you doing Marvel ? Stop wasting talent !!!
Oh man, I would give anything to have a rebooted Universal Monster movies
I've been saying the same thing. I'm expecting Universal to copy this. Even though they essentially created this genre.
I'm glad that Marvel is experimenting more with violent and scary stuff. Great for the horror fans and will draw more people in for sure
The kills in multiverse of madness had me surprised as well.
It was fairly obscured but what they did to captain carter and how far they went in showing it...
@@djaxisravenguard the MOM kills were weak
Not Marvel. Disney.
@@Zawfee wdym? It’s a marvel movie
@@rigby_rich3650 Disney
I think it's impressive that this TV special was directed by Michael Giacchino, the composer of many Marvel movies (he also composed this special). From being a composer to a film director, I would love to see him handled a much bigger Marvel property in the future
I'm not a fan of the mcu, but I LOVE Michael Giacchino's work.
He also did the music for The Batman right?
@@025harsha9
Yep.
I won't be surprised if he becomes a candidate for the Blade reboot.
@@Duma2011 Yeah if ppl love this then I can see them doing that.
As a comic book guy and owner of the full run of WBN. I’ve been waiting since 1972 for this. So glad that it’s been full of praise. 🎉
I was already looking forward to this, being both a horror & Marvel fan, but hearing Chris praise it always makes me the most exited. If a movie-obsessed filmmaker’s only critique is that they wish it were even longer, it’s gotta be something really special!
It was supposed to be longer, but Gael García Bernal complained about the costume and they cut production WAY down so he wouldn't quit.
@@robertfrost8264 not true in the slightest, it was always meant to be under an hour, the length of a tv special
I'm still skeptical tbh
Excited
Remember he doesn't "criticize" anymore so you won't get negative things from him now. I guess we will see
Gael’s smile lit up the movie better than anything. He was such a warm presence in a cold film with cold characters.
Love this review & it's really amazing to see that Marvel has finally put their toes in a completely different tone & style. I have a feeling Marvel might make Giacchino the Blade director if the response to WBN is positive.
If this Werewolf by Night is as good as the reviewer says, that would be a super idea
What really shocked me when it comes to the Werewolf by Night is that it’s not just another superhero movie
Plus it's introducing 3 members of the midnight suns with the werewolf, man thing, and elsa bloodstone.
That's what's so great about Marvel (in media and in comics), it's not always about superheroes and/or people doing superhero-ing
Well that’s good to know. Bored to death by superhero movies.
@@Briansimon2 Wish they'd actually lean into that. 70s Marvel horror was my favorite thing about Marvel. I don't give a damn about supes though. This has me excited. Maybe we'll get Tomb of Dracula and Frankenstein's Monster at some point.
@@Duma2011 *midnight sons🌑
As a person who actually had a subscription to the Man-Thing comic, I’m very excited for this!
Dude same!
Watched it. LOVED it. As Chris said, wish it was longer (Yet at the same time felt the perfect length). The MCU needs more projects like this!
This is really cool, the wolf man/werewolf is my favorite classic/universal monster, and for it to be the first Halloween special for marvel really makes it cool
They really make him a formidable creature here too. He absolutely tears through people.
I went into this with lower expectations. I expected it to be entertaining and a "luckily I didn't waste an hour of my day to watch this" sort of show, but I didn't expect it to be as good as it was. I absolutely loved it. I love the original monster movies. 'The Mummy', 'Bride of Frankenstein', 'Creature From the Black Lagoon', etc etc etc. This felt like a newer version of one of those. It had an old time feel to it with some great looking distortion. It was both clean and dirty at the same time. And the shot of the shadows of Jack transforming was done really, really well. But I still think my favorite is when Jack transforms and grabs Verussa Bloodstone's arm through the cage and all you see is the close-ups of her wide open frightened eyes. That sort of camera work is what helped make this feel like one of the classics. I thoroughly enjoyed this show and hope they follow through. It's funny how Universal could mess up 'The Mummy' so badly while trying to make their monster-verse, but the MCU does some random show for fun and it feels much deeper and well made.
I'm just happy Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal are getting some Disney money. I love everything they do.
I honestly wasn't excited for this until I watched the trailer two days ago. I wasn't going to see it since I heard it was a comedy movie, glad to know that it isn't! I'm much of a Gael García fan but it's nice to see him getting more roles recently, I'm very excited to watch it now and also, had no idea Michael Giacchino was interested in directing a film. I love his scores especially from The Batman.
I was so excited to see this when it was announced since I love Halloween and marvel. Although my expectations for the special was just standard superhero action with some autumn touches
Then the trailer came out and my expectations went way up, I got so excited, and these reviews are just making me so so excited
That’s the best feeling to watch a movie or a special and wishing It was longer 🔥🔥
Day 12 of asking for a Better Call Saul review
Stranger Things 4
Chris doesn’t watch a show until it’s reached it’s finale… so I’m guessing he’s half way done with Saul since it finished recently. Hopefully soon
Better call mid
@@khtech7508 definitely not "mID" its one of the best tv shows of this generation
@@khtech7508 You're so different! You're so quirky and cool!
This is actually Michael Giacchino’s 3rd directorial credit. He’s previously directed a very well received Star Trek short! Loved the review Chris! ❤️
I would love to see Chris collab with James and Chelsea from Dead meat for a video/podcast at some point!
Its nice to see Marvel experimenting a bit and going outside their self imposed box. I thought WandaVision was a nice deviation in style for them as well. But this is definitely not the norm for them and that's a great thing. Even better that it is a good little film. I honestly wouldn't mind them taking a stab and a whole series like this. Something in the vain of old, classic horror films but with a modern budget. I think they could do something really cool with that if Disney let them off the chain. I think the creativity is there in Marvel, they just have to be allowed to use it.
Totally loved "Werewolf By Night"!! Marvel needs to show Jack & Ted on their next adventure!!!
I love Gael Garcia Bernal! He's a fantastic actor.
Too bad Alejandro can't direct it
I really like this movie. I used to read the comics as a kid, but I had forgotten so much of it. I am glad they went with the classic wolfman even though I like my werewolves to look like the ones in Dog Soldiers.
Now I really can't wait for this! I feel like Marvel is experimenting a little and trying to move away from the Marvel "formula" (if there is such a thing) on Disney+. Wandavision, Werewolf by Night, She-Hulk, for better or worse are forging their own style and tone outside of the usual expected superhero media, and it's good for the genre.
Not really - all the marvel projects coming out so frequently - creates over saturation of the genre
I think by making it shorter they were able to do more. There was no fluff, filler, boring scenes. It flowed well. The scene did seem more gory because we didn't see much. I think one hour specials could be the key to some future projects.
I am so satisfied to hear that this is actually different from the other MCU films and series especially given how underwhelming Phase 4 has been so far. I can definitely see this as a perfect introduction to the wonders of the Universal Monsters films and I'm definitely looking forward to see what Giacchino's next directorial outings may be!
Now I can only imagine what would happen if Marvel did a crime thriller in the style of Scorsese...that would be hilariously cool 😂
Bro phase 4 has easily been the most experimental phase in the MCU.
@@user-to6fy9of9e weighed down by the usual MCU trappings and visual effects that artists haven't been given the time to polish.
@@user-to6fy9of9e Yes, but the results have been uneven at best
@@davidmun1601 I didn’t say they were all good. Im just saying phase 4 has definitely tried experimenting.
@@user-to6fy9of9e I was just pointing out the uneven-ness (is that a word?) of the phase. But to your point, yes, the MCU has tried different formula during this phase
Marvel Studios doing what Universal Pictures couldn't. Monster universe. Happy to hear its one of my favorite composers, Michael Giacchino, directing.
Just finished it. I would've loved a feature length release of this as well. I didn't grow up with the Universal monster movies but I know the style from films like The Haunting, Thirteen Ghosts, and the like and this nails it. Very fun watch.
One of the biggest signals that this could be great is that so far everyone's biggest criticism is "I wanted more". My biggest fear when the trailer released was that the trailer looked like 1930's horror and that this would be a standard shot in digital marvel look
A criticism for me is the humor, like this could've been a serious, mysterious tone but man... they can't seem catch a break from typical humor.
I really can’t wait for this special later this week and I think this probably going to surprise a whole lot of people , and I like how Marvel is going more in their comfort zones with this level of horror , sadly it looks like that Mahershala Ali Blade movie isn’t coming out anytime soon anyway
Oh the blade movie is still definitely likely coming out next year regardless of the rumored production delays.
@@iraford5788 it was supposed to start filming this month
If it doesn't I'm sure it'll get pushed back
This push back sh!t is annoying. Brings people's hopes up and the the movie doesn't live up to the hype. I just hope it's good and the vampires look cool
That’s *super* cool that Giacchino got to not only score but also direct this!
The guy who composed Married Life directed this?!? Best news I’ve heard all day. I’m even more excited to see this!!
I love the old black and white monster movies, so I'm really looking forward to this. Glad to hear it's really good.
The trailer quickly grabbed my attention so great to hear it's worth the attention in many ways :)
Same 🤛
I really like the 1930's classic monster look of the movie, let's hope they make more episodes every halloween
Man do I love this special every year
Giacchino has been one of my favourite composers. Especially since he composed for my favourite Pixar film, The Incredibles. Love it ♥️♥️
Looking forward to this special though, I've been dreaming of the MCU becoming a universe that genre movies exist in rather than trying to be its own genre. Really wish New Mutants hadn't been so mismanaged because that would have been a brilliant show case of how a story can exist in an established world while feeling completely different.
Also god I love listening to Americans chime in on Disney+ getting more adult content, its hilarious.
So happy for Gael and Diego, I’ll definitely be tuning in!
Thank you Chris. I'm a big fan of your reviews and came across this one today. It instantly made me want to watch the film and I'm glad I did. Without you, it probably would have flown under my radar, and I would have missed out on the experience.
Werewolf by Night was magnificent and I loved everything about it; the thoughtful use of color, the action sequences, the inside jokes, and of course the nods to the monster movies of old. You can tell that everyone who worked on this project really cared about what they were making. And I'm glad to see that Hollywood is starting to give creators a bit more freedom with their properties.
I have struggled a lot with my physical and mental health over the last year because of a vehicle accident I was in. Movies like these transport me to another place and bring a smile to my face in spite of that struggle.
I can't wait to see it. They should expand the movie into a series. 😁
No
If you haven’t seen it yet, how can you know it would make a good tv show ?
The trailer made me hyped!
No.
Wanting more from a movie, and that being your only complaint, is the best compliment a filmmaker can get.
Cant wait to see it, Giacchino has really impressed me lately with his scores especially for The Batman so I’m really excited to see the other directions his creativity extends
Hope MCU does more unique projects like this and hope this leads to The Midnight Sons.
Werewolf by Night was just an amazing film!! I just watched it and had to come watch your review! I’m just floored!
Ps. I disagree with the length. I thought it was perfect!
Chris, you are spoiling us with daily uploads, but thank you so so much!
Michael Giacchino said it wasn't easy to direct and compose. He was VERY unsure which music to use. He said he went to the editor a lot for his opinion, but that actually made it easier to get the right piece in on the fly.
Chris! I just found out Keith David is in the cast list for Shelby Oaks. That's truly amazing man!
I'm so happy this sounds promising. I was excited at first but then I was getting worried with the thought of how Marvel has been in the past. However, with this review, my faith in the project has been completely restored!
I've been a mini horror fan for all my life, not a big fan (superheroes dominated my childhood), but a fan none the less, so I'm definitely hyped for this special. Marvel delving into supernatural horror is very exciting.
I hope Michael Giacchino makes a full black and white theatrical film based on characters like Legion of Monsters or the Midnight Sons
just watched it, it sucks that it was short but at the same time it leaves you wanting more which is a great sign to a great movie
I'm sorry.... I know nothing of this character.
His name is Jack Russell? Like the dog? And he's a werewolf?
I love Marvel's naming systems.
I own a Jack Russell so I can’t wait to watch this special with her
Specially since I always describe her as a monster
those damn 70s lol
Is this the one thing Disney+ has done right? I'm skeptical. Their track record has been abysmal to say the least.
I’m so burnt out by Marvel Studios. I grew up (and still am) a huge Marvel Comics reader and collector and I loved the earlier MCU but once they started churning out like 4 giant movies a year and a million tv shows that are all kind of “meh” I started to get worn down by it. THIS on the other hand? It looks incredible. So different from their formula and looks so unique visually and narratively. I can’t wait!
It's really great! Michael Giacchino does a great job directing it and scoring it! I think you're gonna like it!
@@sguinn91 I watched it today and LOVED it! So unique and surprisingly violent too! It had such a cool vibe to it. I hope they explore that side of the MCU more now.
I'm so glad to hear that the biggest complaint about a Halloween (my favourite holiday) project directed by my favourite composer is that it should be longer
I had no idea what it was and was pleasantly surprised on all fronts. Captured the vibe perfectly but with high production values. Ted was also very awesome.
Oh shit, the Stuckmann stamp of approval on a Marvel/Disney+ horror special?!
Gotta check this out day one then 😁
~_~
Honestly i was hyped for this special the moment i got a glimpse of Man-Thing. That guy is super underrated.
And swamp thing
Probably the best marvel product since endgame.. so true, was shocked to see Michael Giacchino behind the camera... No overuse special effect, just makeup, old school action and a great story....
Just finished watching this and I loved it!!!!! immediately I loved jacks character and Elsa!!! The chemistry was so good!!! man this was awesome
Thank you for the ONLY intellectual review for this movie on CZcams.
I first saw this trailer back at D23 Expo 2022 and it was awesome seeing Michael Giacchino talking about this special.
i would love a series of just jack and manthing hanging out being best buds.
Chris, like Lady Ga GA... that GA. GA-el Garcia Bernal... ;)
Thanks for the review, as usual I appreciate your take on films and shows
Hey! It’s not out until Friday!
I definitely thought it was a description typo when I read that it was directed by Michael Giacchino. What a surprise.
One of the best things I appreciated about "Werewolf By Night" _was_ its brevity - any other filmmaker would have padded the story by another 15 to 20 minutes, to set up each character.
Background information about everyone, including Elsa, was unnecessary. We've all seen those movies before.
It may have only been been 52 minutes long but there was a feature's worth of content on display.
Feige was so impressed by the success of "Werewolf By Night" that he's planning to do more One-Shots on Disney+ rather than extended miniseries.
I may be in the minority here, but I appreciated the one hour format. They simply took the required time to tell the story, without either padding it or rushing it. No unnecessary and or uninteresting scenes to stretch it. No cramming massive amounts of exposition to squish a longer narrative into a required time frame. The story ends when it ends, and the audience walks away with a much better overall experience, (in my opinion).
Nice to hear someone at Disney finally managed to nail it making a movie, even if only something this short. Best of luck to his next project and here's hoping he's able to give it the same care and attention. Cheers Chris!
Just a heads up Chris, Gael is pronounced "Guy-El" lol
Ted is actually the Man Thing's name in the Comics
Hey Chris, thanks again for another great review, and another film I was glad you talked about and recommended. Several times I've watched something based on your reviews, and enjoyed. This was another example, and I probably would not have watched this, as I've not enjoyed the direction Marvel is going in for a while now. This one though, really good!
Heard some really good things about this, I'm glad you enjoyed it too
The goat of movie reviews imo. Keep up the good work man!
This was the best thing I watched from MCU after Endgame.
The homage to the old horror movies, the score, the screenplay. I too felt it should have been longer.
This is something really unique and violent for Marvel. I am glad that you enjoyed this a lot. Looking forward even more to this.
Interesting thing about those classic Universal monster films is that most of them are right around 60 minutes long.
Yeah I felt that too. It was over too soon. This movie was good, looked great but nothing really far from what Disney actually makes, that's what I felt. This technique of filming was a great way to bypass that gore and violence, which "I felt" could have been more that we got.
52 min is quite less for such projects. At least a 90 min special would have done the justice
Super excited to watch this! Now that Chris seems to like it the anticipation is only growing!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it too! We need more of these. And the fact that it was his first time directing
You're like me. I'm 16, but when I grow up, I want to become a culinary teacher, I love cooking, but in my spare time, I want to write screenplays, and hopefully, I can turn some of them into films.
How they handled the shift to color at the end was brilliant.
Spoiler....
Judy Garland's "Over the Rainbow" was a perfect shout out to the original Wizard of Oz, and how Dorothy went from black and white to color in one shot.
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This definitely is the perfect Halloween black & white horror movie & seems as though its pretty unique & looks pretty good so, Even though it's Marvels first ever Horror movie & I'm a big Marvel fan myself & I love Horror films as well too
🐺👻😈🕷🕸🕷
Yo, a little more warning before the spoiler would’ve been nice! I didn’t have my phone in hand while listening and I couldn’t press pause I’m time after you gave like the briefest warning ever immediately before the spoiler. Love your stuff Chris and not a big deal but next time, a little more space between the warning and the spoiler
Love your reviews. I really enjoy how you don’t go into troll, movie bashing territory. If you have criticisms you don’t dwell on it and say it’s ruined your life. It’s refreshing.
that shirt go hard
Since you're talking about Gael García Bernal, I truly think you'd be astonished at what he did in Station Eleven (HBO Max miniseries).
The reason they call Man Thing "Ted" is that is his "human" name. Dr. Theodore "Ted" Sallis. Not really a deep cut, but important backstory information if they decide to use him in the future.
Giachino is my favorite composer. I didnt know he was directing this although it makes since given his abundance of work with disney. Im excited to see this
I would love if Marvel would commit to stuff that was anywhere near as creative as this on a regular basis but I have a feeling this is going to be an outlier. Maybe they’ll do something like it next Halloween
For sure
It was insanely cool. MCU should make more projects like this.
I LOVE the Blockbuster Video background. I have a lot of great memories working there.
I wasn't gonna watch this, but your review sold it.
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I was looking forward to this and having Chris giving it a thumbs up carries a lot more weight as I feel he's more honest than many when it comes to Marvel content.
I would gladly binge a whole series if this was possible
We want more cause it’s so well done but I honestly think it’s perfect the way it is and dont think it would be as effective if it was any longer.
I hope that the MCU is finally getting the hint that not all of their projects need to be integrated with one another and have the same (flat) visual style that the first three phases had. They tested the waters with WandaVision a little, and now seem to be leaning into it a little more with Ms. Marvel and She-Hulk. These projects are, after all, based on comic books which vary in genre, tone, and style. It’s time to fully embrace that again. The “grounded” thing had its time, and we can let it go.