All the while when I was watching 'The Company of Wolves' it felt like I was watching a recording of a stage production. The entire film was very obviously shot in a studio.
The production design is very good (for a stage play). As for the film, although it revolves around werewolves, it was too theatrical to be taken seriously, and I didn't find it in the least scary. The story itself was also a bit weird, and I found myself watching the clock at times, constantly wishing the film was nearing its end. I got bored.
The acting was good, and the costumes were great. The werewolf effects were not the best I've seen, although some effects during the finale were very good. Ultimately, I believe the film requires an acquired taste, which unfortunately I haven't developed for this film...
While I can't recommend 'The Company of Wolves' to horror fans, I can recommend it to theater enthusiasts who might appreciate a darker telling of the classic fairy tale, Red Riding Hood.
The production design is very good (for a stage play). As for the film, although it revolves around werewolves, it was too theatrical to be taken seriously, and I didn't find it in the least scary. The story itself was also a bit weird, and I found myself watching the clock at times, constantly wishing the film was nearing its end. I got bored.
The acting was good, and the costumes were great. The werewolf effects were not the best I've seen, although some effects during the finale were very good. Ultimately, I believe the film requires an acquired taste, which unfortunately I haven't developed for this film...
While I can't recommend 'The Company of Wolves' to horror fans, I can recommend it to theater enthusiasts who might appreciate a darker telling of the classic fairy tale, Red Riding Hood.