I wasn’t originally going to review this and the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special because they’re only an hour long and not exactly “real” movies. Then again, I’ve been watching Tubi movies half that length, and I’ve counted them as “real” movies, so I figured why not? Werewolf by Night was made as a Halloween special for Disney+ and it’s fairly fun for horror fans and those looking for something a little different from the Marvel brand.
A group of hunters are gathered in a mansion for a monster hunt. The victor will be awarded the “Bloodstone” and be named supreme monster slayer. Little do they realize another monster has secretly joined the hunt.
The aesthetic is right up my alley as it’s basically a tribute to the old Universal horror movies of the ‘30s and ‘40s. Not only is it in black and white, but the title sequence is very reminiscent of the old films. Heck, there are even cigarette burns at every reel change. After seeing so many Grindhouse-inspired flicks over the last few years, this felt like a breath of fresh air.
As a fan of the old Werewolf by Night comics, there’s a side of me that wishes it was a bit more of a traditional adaptation, but that’s just me being nerdy. (What can I say? I missed Wolfie’s green pants.) Oh well, there’s at least one fun cameo that placated my nerdiness. The truth is, this is one of the most fun Marvel movies I’ve seen in a while, and it’s almost a shame they didn’t make it into a theatrically released feature.
Werewolf by Night was the directing debut of longtime composer Michal Giacchino. He does a fine job balancing the horror elements with the more typical Marvel-style fight scenes. Hopefully, he’ll get another crack at one of these sooner than later because he sure delivered the goods with plenty of style to spare.
Marvel Cinematic Universe Scorecard:
Spider-Man: No Way Home: ****
Avengers: Age of Ultron: ****
The Incredible Hulk: ****
Iron Man: ****
Thor: Ragnarok: ****
Avengers: Endgame: ****
Ant-Man and the Wasp: ****
Spider-Man: Homecoming: ****
Iron Man 3: ****
Captain America: Civil War: *** ½
Ant-Man: *** ½
Guardians of the Galaxy: *** ½
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: *** ½
Avengers: Infinity War: *** ½
Werewolf by Night: *** ½
Black Panther: *** ½
The Avengers: ***
Captain America: The First Avenger: ***
Captain America: The Winter Soldier: ***
Thor: Love and Thunder: ***
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: ***
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: ***
Captain Marvel: ***
Spider-Man: Far from Home: ***
Thor: ***
The Marvels: ***
Thor: The Dark World: ***
Iron Man 2: ***
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania: ** ½
Doctor Strange: ** ½
Black Widow: ** ½
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: **
Eternals: * ½
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