SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

Contentar Best movie of this year hands down!

Sanjeev Waters A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Roxie The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

TheExpatriate700 Werewolf Woman is a step above most genre films. Although it is ultimately a soft core horror film trying to masquerade as a psychological study, its approach to its subject matter is original enough to set it apart.Even though its title and poster art make it sound like one of a thousand other supernatural thrillers, Werewolf Woman is closer to a psychological thriller. A young woman who was raped as a child becomes convinced she is a werewolf after learning of an ancestor who was killed for supposedly being one. Under the influence of her delusion, she embarks on a killing spree directed at men. Many will see this film's approach as just a pretentious way of disguising the film's soft core porn heart. The level of nudity and sexuality in the film brings it closer to an X than an R, with large amounts of full frontal female nudity, and semi-graphic depictions of oral sex and masturbation. Nevertheless, whether it is a facade or not, the film's method is unique, and makes it a much more interesting watch.

MARIO GAUCI I knew of this from the Shriek Show DVD, but really became intrigued by it this Summer when the obscure Di Silvestro (who succumbed to cancer earlier this very month!) was interviewed during the late-night program about Italian B-movies "Stracult". The film is interesting but not really successful – especially let down by the sluggish pacing typical of the style and the atrocious English dubbing (with a surfeit of psycho-babble in an attempt to explain, in rational terms, the titular figure's physical and mental condition). Being a product of the 1970s, when the lycanthropic subgenre was pretty much in the doldrums, the film-makers obviously chose to capitalize on the demonology cycle then prevalent: so, we have the leading lady (Sondra Locke lookalike Annik Borel) spouting colorful language and generally acting 'possessed' – with the (none-too-convincing) monster make-up relegated to the opening period sequence and the occasional flashback! One more obvious influence is the graphic rape a' la THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT (1972); besides, for much of its duration, this plays like a softcore flick – indulging in sex scenes (including one featuring regular "Euro-Cult" starlet Dagmar Lassander) which often constitute mere padding and basically only serve to stop the show dead in its tracks! Other notables in the cast are Elio Zamuto (as the doctor who treats the "Werewolf Woman"), Frederick Stafford (as the cop on her trail of carnage) and Howard Ross (as the stuntman who offers the girl genuine affection and, consequently, temporary respite from her 'craving'). The concluding narration suggests that the whole was inspired by true events; I would not really know, but this certainly gives added curiosity value to the already bizarre proceedings.

ltlacey This movie was part of a 50-movie sci-fi pack. Little did we know we were getting semi-hard porn in the package. But this little horror movie has become my hubby's new favorite flick. Not because the acting is good, far from it, and the dubbing is horrid. Though the premise of the story is decent when you think about it. A young woman was raped as a child and has never recovered, so her father decides that they shall live in the old ancestral home for some P&Q so she can get better. She comes across some information about a long-dead relative, which then sets off her psychosis and she thinks she is a werewolf. Time to kill some people. But the story is soon forgotten, what with all the full frontal and back nudity and sex going on (but I did not get to see any major man parts, so phooey on that!). As far as B movies go, it's what one would expect, and if you want to see a lot of naked women, then this is the movie for you.

pyromanticways It's difficult to judge this film. If you're into Italian horror/exploitation stuff in general, you're gonna like La Lupa Mannara and probably find it better then many other films of the genre. OK, let's go with the spoilers: The "rational explanation" of Daniela's lycanthropy disappointed me a bit (the first scene ruled! I loved that Werewolf Woman's make-up!) even if it contributed to the general "higher level" I'd put this film on (always comparing it with similar flicks). Annik Borel really had le physique du role: very sexy, very scary too! The gore was raw, but graphic enough. A lot of sex but, believe it or not, at times it just helped slowing down the pace! When Daniela's tied to the bed into the hospital, her reaction somehow reminded me of The Exorcist. There's a main sequence that reminded me of "I spit on your grave" (but La Lupa Mannara has been released previously).OK... it's half past 4 a.m. here, I'd better go and sleep! By the way... WATCH THIS FILM!