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Corey Haim (back when he was still cute) and his souped-up hot-rod of a wheelchair are all that stand between a sleepy little New England town and a ferocious full-moon killer in Stephen King's adaptation of his novella Cycle of the Werewolf. This minor entry into the werewolf canon lacks the scares and sense of humor of superior hirsute thrillers The Howling and An American Werewolf in London, but pays off in some nice casting touches. Gary Busey is loyal to the end as Haim's beer-guzzling Uncle Red, Twin Peaks's Everett McGill cuts an unsettling figure as the town minister, and fleshy B-movie icon Lawrence Tierney (Reservoir Dogs) is the gruff bartender who breaks up bar fights with a baseball bat called "The Peacemaker." The monstrous wolf beast, a towering mountain of fangs and fur, is the creation of Carlo Rambaldi (E.T.). --Sean Axmaker
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By falcon
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Format:DVD
i just watched Silver Bullet and i enjoyed it.it was entertaining and
well paced,though not particularly scary.the music was quite ominous
and suited the movie well.most of the characters were two dimensional
at best,but the actors did a good job with what they were given.i
didn't feel much emotional investment for any of the characters.the
creature effects were okay and we really only get a full view of the
creature in one scene.despite all this,i enjoyed the movie and would
watch it again,though not for awhile.the film was unique in one aspect,
which i won't give away, so you'll have to watch it to find out.it is
definitely worth renting,or buying if you can find it cheap.i paid ten
bucks for mine and got my moneys worth.in short,you could do a lot
worse. 3.5/5
well paced,though not particularly scary.the music was quite ominous
and suited the movie well.most of the characters were two dimensional
at best,but the actors did a good job with what they were given.i
didn't feel much emotional investment for any of the characters.the
creature effects were okay and we really only get a full view of the
creature in one scene.despite all this,i enjoyed the movie and would
watch it again,though not for awhile.the film was unique in one aspect,
which i won't give away, so you'll have to watch it to find out.it is
definitely worth renting,or buying if you can find it cheap.i paid ten
bucks for mine and got my moneys worth.in short,you could do a lot
worse. 3.5/5
By A. Chaney
Format:DVD
Most people complain (well some complain), about a boy (the rest with held if you have not seen this movie), taking on a werewolf. well I find that this movie is best for performance because:
1. The werewoolf is not CGI and for being costume, well I find it really scary. Convincing!
2. Two thumbs up for all the actors who put on great acting skills which really bring out the characters and their roles.
3. The story line is excellent and mysterious which I thing leaves it open for another Silver Bullet movie to be produced. Which is in production by the way. Check it out for yourself!
4. Famous qoute: Hardy boys meet ******** Werewolf!!!
Do yourself a favor. Find the nearest video store, rent or buy this one now!!
1. The werewoolf is not CGI and for being costume, well I find it really scary. Convincing!
2. Two thumbs up for all the actors who put on great acting skills which really bring out the characters and their roles.
3. The story line is excellent and mysterious which I thing leaves it open for another Silver Bullet movie to be produced. Which is in production by the way. Check it out for yourself!
4. Famous qoute: Hardy boys meet ******** Werewolf!!!
Do yourself a favor. Find the nearest video store, rent or buy this one now!!
Format:DVD
While this movie has few of the bone chilling moments of "An American Werewolf in London" or "The Howling," it still has moments where it is fascinating and at least a couple of places where the tension rises. Helping along the way are Gary Busey as Marty Coslaw's (Corey Haim) Uncle Red, Megan Follows as Marty's sister Jane, and Everett McGill as creepy Reverend Lowe.
There are murders happening in and around town, and Marty is convinced it is the work of a werewolf, with whom he has a close encounter; a really close encounter. At first no one believes Marty, as you would expect, but then Jane is convinced. Finally Uncle Red is sort of convinced. The tension builds until the night that Jane and Marty's parents are away from home and Uncle Red stays with Marty, Jane, and a single silver bullet.
While there are other werewolf movies with a higher scare factor, this one remains one of my favorites. I will watch this movie sooner than many others just because it is familiar and the characters are generally likable. It is like a cartoon in many ways, but these same qualities make it an easy to watch movie. There are a few intense moments to spike up the movie, including the encounter between Marty and the werewolf on an isolated walking bridge at night in the country, another encounter between a group of citizens out to hunt the murderer, and encounters between the werewolf in his human form and Jane and Marty.
This movie is a must have for Stephen King fans as well as those who have a penchant for people who change into furry creatures.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Super Scary
This movie was really scary. It got really bad reviews, and I don't understand why. True, there is a little bit of gore in it at the beginning, but so what. Read more
Published on Jun 26 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
By the light of the moon
A cycle of terror ...
Every month, when the moon is at its fullest, the usually quiet town of Tarker's Mills is visited by what the townspeople think is a homicidal maniac. Read more
Published on May 4 2004 by M. Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars
AAAHHHH !
I want to make this clear !.To those who are familiar with the current trend in horror,this movie may be too childish .. Read more
Published on May 1 2004 by Phoenix
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sure to please at sleepovers
I had a gaggle of teens over for sleepover, and they wanted to watch Fear.com. After checking with all you marvelous Amazon reviewers, I turned it off. Read more
Published on Mar 17 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Silverbullet
I've seen alot of werewolf movies and this is by far the scarest for me. I think the special effects were great. It's alot scarier then American Werewolf in Paris or The Howling. Read more
Published on Feb 28 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
great fun!
"Silver Bullet" is proof that you don't need great werewolf F/X to have a great werewolf movie. It's not that the werewolf looks particularly bad, just... average. Read more
Published on Feb 13 2004
1.0 out of 5 stars
'THIS IS THE WORST !!
this film is based on the Stephen King novel "Cycle of The Werewolf". there have been so many films based on Stephen King novels. Read more
Published on Feb 7 2004
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Werewolf, Killings, Lynch Mobs,...A Silver Bullet
A delightfull movie from yesteryear, a very good movie indeed for the time frame and year it was made from. Read more
Published on Jan 23 2004 by Johnny Williams
1.0 out of 5 stars
This Just SUCKS!
What the hell is this crap? A kid in a wheelchair outrunning a werewolf?! I think not! And that dumb souped up bike thing. And the preist is a werewolf?! God... Read more
Published on Nov 18 2003 by djhexane
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still scares the daylights outta me
Some praise the Howling, others An American Warewolf in London. But for me, it's all about Silver Bullet. One of the scariest and most under rated movies I've ever seen. Read more
Published on Oct 25 2003 by K. Hardaway
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