I saw this movie once in 1987 and I watched it a second time in 2003 and I still think that this is one sequel that should not have been made. Jason Bateman has always been considered a cut-rate Michael J. Fox and this movie proves that theory to be true.
Teen Wolf Too is a text book example of how to make a horrible sequel to an average movie. None of the elements that made the original film enjoyable were present in this piece of work. I can understand the reason they had to go with a new lead character. I can understand the reason they changed the location to a college campus. However, I don't understand why they attempted to include the characters of 'Styles' and Coach Finstock, especially since the actors who portrayed them in Teen Wolf didn't reprise their roles.
Jerry Levine and Jay Tarses are two of the elements that added charm to Teen Wolf. They complimented Michael J. Fox and their characters were amusing. In Teen Wolf Too, the actors who portray 'Styles' and Coach Finstock seem as if they are actors who are doing bad imitations of Jerry Levine and Jay Tarses.
Once I got past all of the returning characters being re-cast (with the exception of Harold Howard and Chubby), I still couldn't enjoy this movie because the story is no different than it was in the first movie. Like the first film, they cover up the lack of plot by including several montages of Teen Wolf Too doing amazing things and being loved by his peers. The footage seemed to work in the first movie, but it doesn't really fly here. Maybe basketball highlights and breakdancing are more exciting that boxing highlights and frisbee catching.
I don't know why the screenwriter didn't choose to elevate the "teenage werewolf" theme and concentrate on some of the difficulties of dealing with that type of situation when in doesn't involve winning in sports. Why not introduce a female 'teen wolf' and show us the problems associated with her situation.
I could go on and on about how it could have been done, but unfortunately, they have already wasted my time with this piece of trash. The only thing good about the DVD is that you can flip it over and watch the original Teen Wolf. On the other hand, the worst thing about the original Teen Wolf DVD is that this waste of time is on the flip side of it.
Teen Wolf Too is a text book example of how to make a horrible sequel to an average movie. None of the elements that made the original film enjoyable were present in this piece of work. I can understand the reason they had to go with a new lead character. I can understand the reason they changed the location to a college campus. However, I don't understand why they attempted to include the characters of 'Styles' and Coach Finstock, especially since the actors who portrayed them in Teen Wolf didn't reprise their roles.
Jerry Levine and Jay Tarses are two of the elements that added charm to Teen Wolf. They complimented Michael J. Fox and their characters were amusing. In Teen Wolf Too, the actors who portray 'Styles' and Coach Finstock seem as if they are actors who are doing bad imitations of Jerry Levine and Jay Tarses.
Once I got past all of the returning characters being re-cast (with the exception of Harold Howard and Chubby), I still couldn't enjoy this movie because the story is no different than it was in the first movie. Like the first film, they cover up the lack of plot by including several montages of Teen Wolf Too doing amazing things and being loved by his peers. The footage seemed to work in the first movie, but it doesn't really fly here. Maybe basketball highlights and breakdancing are more exciting that boxing highlights and frisbee catching.
I don't know why the screenwriter didn't choose to elevate the "teenage werewolf" theme and concentrate on some of the difficulties of dealing with that type of situation when in doesn't involve winning in sports. Why not introduce a female 'teen wolf' and show us the problems associated with her situation.
I could go on and on about how it could have been done, but unfortunately, they have already wasted my time with this piece of trash. The only thing good about the DVD is that you can flip it over and watch the original Teen Wolf. On the other hand, the worst thing about the original Teen Wolf DVD is that this waste of time is on the flip side of it.