TEEN WOLF at HOLLYWOOD TEEN MOVIES

If you grew up in the 1980's chances are pretty high that you got to see the werewolf comedy "Teen Wolf" on the big screen. Although made before "Back To The Future", this campy low budget teen film starring Michael J. Fox of "Family Ties" fame was held back and given a major release in August 1985, just after the massive box office success of "Back To The Future". While "Back To The Future" was packing houses and becoming the number 1 film across America, "Teen Wolf" opened and capitalised on its success and everybody's enthusiasm for Fox. With "Back To The Future" at number 1 & "Teen Wolf" at number 2, a new teen star had been born. "Teen Wolf" is a campy tale of a teen basketball player who discovers that he is a descendent of a family of werewolves. This premise was originally used in the 1957 Michael Landon classic "I Was A Teenage Werewolf", but this time round it is given a 1980's spin with more empathises on comedy and romance rather than horror. With the big-time success of "Teen Wolf" it was inevitable that a sequel would follow. 2 years later "Teen Wolf Too" was released in theatres with a new werewolf in the role. Jason Bateman the popular star of the TV series "Valerie's Family" & later the spin-off series "The Hogan Family", replaced Michael J. Fox in this sequel. Bateman plays the cousin of the Michael J. Fox character of the original film. "Teen Wolf Too", although not as good as the original, was nevertheless a success. The sequel sadly lacks the presence of Michael J. Fox, who at the time of its release was starring in the much bigger box office smash "The Secret Of My Success". Both "Teen Wolf" & "Teen Wolf Too" are essential viewing for 1980's fans. If you are looking for campy light-hearted entertainment on a Saturday night then they don't come much better than this double-bill.

Teen Wolf (1985)/Teen Wolf Too [DVD](1987) DVD
A high schooler gets no respect from his peers, teachers or coaches until he turns into a werewolf and becomes the town celebrity! Michael J. Fox, James Hampton, Jay Tarses star in this howlingly funny comedy. Then, Jason Bateman plays a cousin of the original adolescent lycanthrope, off to college to become a boxing star and Big Wolf on Campus. Also stars Kim Darby, Paul Sand and John Astin. 186 min. total. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital Surround, Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; theatrical trailers.

Cursed [DVD](2005) DVD
From the "Scream" team of director Wes Craven and screenwriter Kevin Williamson comes this chilling horror tale. After they're both bitten by a vicious animal, siblings Christina Ricci and Jesse Eisenberg begin experiencing bizarre physiological changes such as enhanced strength and agility. But when they realize they were attacked by a werewolf, they must find and kill the creature before their lycanthropic transformation is complete. Portia de Rossi, Shannon Elizabeth, Joshua Jackson, Mya co-star. 99 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English.
The Wolfman [Blu-ray](2010)
Thrilling special effects highlight this atmospheric remake of the 1941 horror classic. Traveling actor Lawrence Talbot (Benicio Del Toro) is bitten by a savage werewolf when he's called back to his family's English estate following his brother's brutal murder. Transformed into a ravenous monster, Talbot is forced to confront his estranged father's (Anthony Hopkins) connection to the beast. Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving, Geraldine Chaplin co-star. R-rated version; 103 min./Unrated version; 119 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, DVS Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital 5. 1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish; deleted scenes; extended scenes; alternate endings; featurettes; bon
The Wolf Man (Special Edition) [DVD](1941) DVD
"Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night, may become a wolf when the wolf bane blooms and the autumn moon is bright." Classic chiller stars Lon Chaney, Jr. as a man marked with the sign of the beast. Returning to his family's Welsh ancestral home, Chaney is the recipient of a lycanthropic curse when he's attacked by a vicious werewolf. With Claude Rains, Evelyn Ankers, Bela Lugosi, and the ever-wizened Maria Ouspenskaya. 70 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish; audio commentary; featurettes; theatrical trailers. Two-disc set.
The Wolf Man: The Legacy Collection [DVD] DVD
Two-disc set includes "Werewolf of London," "The Wolf Man" (1941), "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man," and "She-Wolf of London."
Alvin And The Chipmunks Scare-riffic Double Feature [DVD] DVD
First, everyone's favorite famous singing rodents--Alvin, Simon, and Theodore--have a Halloween encounter with a mad scientist and the legendary monster in the song-filled, feature-length chipmunk tale "Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein" (1999). Next, things get hairy for Alvin and his siblings when they get mixed up in some wacky werewolf hijinks in "Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman" (2000), a howlarious cartoon feature. 156 min. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH).