The Wolfman
I like some cool werewolf action as much as the next guy so I decided to give The Wolfman a chance. This movie looked fairly promising with a good cast and a decent director, but a mediocre script drags this film down. I give the filmmakers credit for taking their time with the story and building some tension in the first third of the movie. The middle act also has some great elements, including a very well done sequence in a mental asylum. The final third, however, goes downhill as the storyline begins to resemble something out of the Incredible Hulk. The real downfall of The Wolfman is that it doesn't focus enough on the most interesting aspect of the story, namely the day to day life of a werewolf. There is far too much mediocre action and not enough compelling suspense. Benicio Del Toro is a great actor and definitely up to the task of a more complex role, but unfortunately he isn't provided with one. 2.5/5
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