Over the years, horror cinema has given away countless iconic characters, many of which have now entered the collective imagination. However, among the most loved of all time there are those brought to the big screen starting from the thirties, in particular with the films produced by Universal. Dracula, Frankenstein, the mummy, the invisible man and the wolf man are the main ones, repeatedly reproposed over the decades with remakes and modernizations. Just the last one listed here returned to the cinema in 2010 with the film Wolfman (here the review), directed by Joe Johnston and written by Andrew Kevin Walker And David Self.

The film thus brings back to the big screen the famous character who gives The wolf man from 1941 onward boasted a long and rich filmography. In addition to being a remake of that classic, however, this remake aims to give life to a much darker and scarier story than the previous ones, which made extensive reference to the legends concerning the creature. To give life to this, then, the producers have decided to entrust the make-up to the legendary Rick Baker, who won his seventh Academy Award for his work here. The result was in fact extraordinary and helped to give further charm to the film.

Wolfman however it failed to establish itself as a good box office success, also due to its high budget. Over the years, however, it has gained a good following, becoming a cult that re-proposes elements and characters of continuous charm, despite the passage of time. Before embarking on a vision of the film, however, it will certainly be useful to delve into some of the main curiosities related to this. Continuing here in the reading it will in fact be possible to find further details relating to the plot and al cast of actors. Finally, the main ones will also be listed streaming platforms containing the film in their catalogue.

Wolfman: the plot of the movie

Set in England in 1891, the film stars Lawrence Talbottheater actor, who returns to his native home following the disappearance of his brother Well. Here he is welcomed by his elderly father John and from Gwen, the girlfriend of the deceased. His death is immediately presented as particularly controversial and mysterious, since it would have been a particularly imposing beast that killed him. Determined to investigate the matter, Lawrence begins to reconstruct what may have happened in the last hours of his brother’s life. In doing so, he discovers legends that don’t seem to be all that unrealistic.

According to the locals, in fact, the area is threatened by a werewolf, which ravages the bodies of those within range during full moon nights. The inspector is also hired to try to bring down the beast Aberline, which gives rise to a ruthless hunt for the monster. Lawrence tries to keep away from all this, continuing the search for him, which will lead him to collide with secrets as ancient as they are dangerous. Before the full moon shines again in the sky and the beast is unleashed again, Lawrence and those close to him will have to be as ready to defend themselves as possible.

Wolfman: the cast of the film

When he learned that Universal was about to make a new film about the wolf man, the Oscar-winning actor Benicio del Toro went out of his way to get the part of the protagonist Lawrence Talbot. He is notoriously a huge fan of the character and a huge collector of related memorabilia. Once he got the part, he prepared by watching the films The secret of Tibetthe first made on the creature, and The implacable condemnation. His devotion to the character allowed him to endure even the three hours a day required to apply the heavy werewolf makeup.

In the role of Sir John Talbot there is instead the two-time Oscar winner Anthony Hopkinswhich has contributed a lot to the characterization of the character. Emily Bluntactress known for Hitman And A Quiet Place, is instead Gwen Conliffe, the girlfriend of Lawrence’s brother. In the role of detective Abberline, a personality who really existed and known for having investigated the case of Jack the Ripper, there was initially the actor Antonio Banderas. The moment he left the film, the part passed to Hugo Weaving. He also appears in the film Geraldine Chaplin as the gypsy Maleva.

Wolfman: the trailer and where to see the film in streaming and on TV

It is possible to enjoy the film thanks to its presence on some of the most popular streaming platforms on the net today. Wolfman it is in fact available in the catalogs of Rakuten TV, Google Play, Apple TV, Now e Amazon Prime Videos. To see it, once the reference platform has been chosen, it will be enough to rent the single film or subscribe to a general subscription. In this way you will be able to watch it in total comfort and at the best video quality. It should be noted that in the case of rental, there will only be a given time limit within which to view the title. The film is also present in the television schedule of Tuesday 9 May at 21:15 On the canal Italy 2.

Source: IMDb