Ameriatch One of the best films i have seen

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Janis One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Francene Odetta It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

drloomis666 Given that there are so few decent werewolf horror movie lately(thanks a lot Twilight)I have found myself looking for older movie that i;ve missed over the years.Found this gem on the internet.Don't let the words made for TV movie dissuade you as it almost did me.This movie was a pleasant surprise.Essentially it's a small town murder mystery with a supernatural twist.Sort of In the heat of the night meets Kolchack the night stalker.great old school cast all around.The Fugitives David Janssen is perfect as the tough skeptical small town sheriff whose just trying to figure it all out.More suspenseful than i thought it would be for a 70's TV movie.Especially toward the end.A good watch for werewolf genre fans.

utgard14 Small town Louisiana sheriff (David Janssen) investigates a murder that may have been committed by a werewolf. I love '70s TV movies. They just seem to have been of a higher quality than the made-for-TV stuff these days. This is a nice little murder mystery that takes its time building up to introducing the werewolf element. The only way I can see you being disappointed with this one is if you come into it expecting it to be a werewolf movie from start to finish. I suggest keeping your expectations reasonable and enjoy it for what it is, not hate it for what it isn't. It has nice atmosphere, locations, and a distinct '70s style. The werewolf's identity isn't much of a mystery but the atmosphere and the great cast make up for it. Loved seeing '50s sci-fi star Barbara Rush. She was in her forties here but lovely as ever. It's a very enjoyable TV movie that should appeal to a variety of people.

Michael_Elliott Moon of the Wolf (1972) ** (out of 4) After several locals are brutally murdered, a Louisiana sheriff (David Janssen) starts to wonder if there might be a werewolf at work. I guess I'm being a tad bit unfair when I say that's the "story" to this movie because the werewolf stuff really doesn't happen until the hour mark, which is an extremely long time considering this made-for-TV flick only clocks in at 73-minutes. Even at just 73-minutes this thing seems to run on and on and it really gets to the point where you're asking yourself what the filmmakers were thinking by making a movie like this. I've always had a love/hate relationship with this movie because on certain levels I enjoy it but at the same time had certain things been done better then the end result could have been so much better. One of the things that do work is the Louisiana swamp settings and this creates a certain atmosphere, which is just perfect for a werewolf movie. A werewolf running around in a redneck swamp could have been used so much better but at least the atmosphere is here. This atmosphere really reminded me of the Gothic horror films because they were more centered on the mood more than anything else. The problem with the picture is that the first hour pretty much just has the sheriff going around talking to people, asking various questions and the werewolf stuff doesn't come up till late. We don't even see the creature until the final portion of the film and even then we don't ever get any clear, good looks at it. I'm not sure if the filmmakers were afraid that they were going to scare kids that might be watching but whatever the reason for this decision it's a bad one. Janssen is good in the lead role of the sheriff and the supporting cast all fit their roles nicely as well. It's just really too bad that the film didn't take advantage of the locations and atmosphere and deliver a monster.

Chase_Witherspoon Creepy little tele-movie concerning a highborn Louisiana family with a dark secret. After a local girl is found mutilated in a nearby bayou, local sheriff (Janssen) must use all his detective skills to solve the crime. His investigation leads him to an old flame (Rush) and her aristocratic brother (Dillman) who are both keen for the culprit to be caught, but for different reasons. Everyone's a suspect including the local medical examiner (Beradino), who can't seem to determine the cause of death, while the paranormal activity leads to more mysterious victims. Tense, with a sometimes unsettling mood, the southern tones and textures make this an offbeat little suspender that belies its meagre TV budget.The leading trio succeed with their characterisations and experienced feature director Petrie constructs an intelligent plot woven with effective twists and surprises. Appropriately, the romantic undertones between Janssen and Rush fail to flourish, and so the core narrative never loses momentum. Able support from Lewis, Dano and Chandler in particular, as the oafish yokels, suspects and victims, add capable depth to the cast & characters. Decent cinematography, apt dialogue and some effective chills ensure the end product is beyond the typical mid week tele-movie experience, and although the make-up effects are 'limited', this doesn't undermine the picture.Lycanthropy devotee or not, the occult themes shouldn't deter you from investing 74 minutes in this modest mystery, entertaining despite its small screen threshold.