Review – Werewolf of London

Wow, his hair really is perfect. The rest of the movie, on the other hand, leaves something to be desired. When it’s being a werewolf movie, it’s actually quite good. There’s some nifty mad scientist stuff, some Tibetan mysticism, even the Jekyll / Hyde atmospheric stuff one would expect from a shape-shifting movie set in the UK capital. However, trouble arises when it strays from the horror movie path and becomes some sort of very British comedy / soap opera. The inept blending can be at least partially excused by the production date; in 1935, there weren’t a lot of previous werewolf movies to borrow from. So this one’s worth a look, but be prepared for some dull patches. Mildly amusing