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Bad Moon (1996)
Released By: Warner Home Video   Rating: R   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Warner Home Video
Genre: Horror
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Eric Red
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Mariel Hemingway, Mason Gamble, Michael Pare
Published ID: 5150
UPC: 085391491026,
Plot: While on assignment in the jungles of Nepal, photojournalist Ted Harrison (Michael Pare) and his girlfriend are savagely attacked by a hideous beast which tears the woman to shreds and leaves Ted badly mauled. He later returns to the States to live near his sister Janet (Mariel Hemingway), nephew Brett (Mason Gamble) and their German shepherd Thor, hoping the presence of family will dispel the horrific memories... until the inevitable effects of a werewolf curse begin to surface. As his humanity begins slipping away, only the family dog begins to suspect something is wrong -- but poor Thor ends up being the chief suspect in a string of recent mutilation murders. Writer/director Eric Red's script (based on the novel {-Thor} by Wayne Smith) plays with the standard werewolf conventions -- territory already barren after being strip-mined by a plethora of Howling sequels -- but tends to retreat into cliché too often to kick it more than a notch or two above the average direct-to-video fodder. Cinematographer Jan Kiesser's widescreen compositions lend a threatening edge to the woodland locations but are sadly lost to cable and home-video formatting. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide
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Scary Werewolf.
Added 10/13/2009

I really enjoyed this movie. I'm a huge werewolf fan,and to have one with really good actors, is a plus. The cast is convincing, and so was the werewolf costume. Menacing, animatronic face, mangy body. I really liked the design. What I did not like was the transformation scene. Absolutely awful CGI morphing technique.Really killed the moment for me. If they had left out that twenty seconds of footage, I would consider this a masterpiece. It's not a fast paced film, or full of action or anything like that, but If you like werewolves, you should like this one. If you do enjoy this, I would also consider watching SILVER BULLET. It's similar in it's moody atmosphere and build up.
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Above Par Werewolf Flick
Added 5/4/2009

"Bad Moon" is my second favorite Werewolf film "Silver Bullet" being my fav... Not alot of people know about this movie due to the fact that is was a straight to cable film and had no theatrical release that I'm aware of..But it is a great movie,read the Synopsis for the storyline and I will give you the reasons why I loved it.
Main reason is Thor the German Shepard who is in my opinion the star if the film.
Michael Pare's character..Moves his motor home next to the home of his sister and young nephew.Pare is not only gorgeous but great as the confused and conflicted brother and uncle fighting his inner demons and his appetite for human flesh as the newly anointed werewolf."he and his girlfriend were attacked(she killed) by a werewolf while on an expedition and he bitten.
It has some pretty graphic scenes which I always love.The transformation from man to werwolf with CGI isn't the best but I can overlook that because the rest of the movie is so good.
It all comes down to a showdown between "the Werewolf Pare" and Thor the huge German Shepard after trading insults like the dog peeing on the wheel of Pare's motor home and in turn Pare' leaving his mark on Thor's doghouse.
Will Thor be able to save his young master and mistress before it's too late?
Hmm, That's something you will have to find out..

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Thor, the leading man.. opps dog!
Added 2/24/2009

The best actor nomination goes to..... Thor!! The German Shepherd. I liked this movie pretty well. There are some large holes in the story line but one can get over them.( Having to do with hand cuffing oneself to a tree in the forest!) But it moves along in good order. I really did love the dog. Well trained and into his role. ( A little tongue in cheek here). I am happy that I bought it and the average viewer will probably enjoy it.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
"Thor", the hero of the movie!
Added 11/22/2008

This movie was very enjoyable for me. Though the story was a bit sad, it was worth watching. I love dogs and in my opinion, they are truly man's best friend.
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Surprisingly Decent Film
Added 10/25/2008

There are so few films in the horror film werewolf sub-genre. Moviegoers seem to prefer their movie monsters in the (lame) form of a quasi dead bisexual outfitted in black Dolce and trolling for sex and blood. Werewolves have always been the underdog (no pun intended). There are only a few really good films: American Werewolf in London, The Howling and The Wolf Man. While this film is no where near the exceptional work of the aforementioned it does stand on its own rather well. I don't want to give away the plot but the premise involves the typical guy gets bitten, becomes monster, attacks people, seeks cure. The difference is that the film doesn't become laden with the monster as victim angle (as emphasized by TWM) and the film's hero is an unlikely and ironic one. The werewolf attacks are brutal and bloody. The only drawback to the film is that it does carry an odd LifeTime movie quality to it.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Scary Werewolf.
Added 10/13/2009

I really enjoyed this movie. I'm a huge werewolf fan,and to have one with really good actors, is a plus. The cast is convincing, and so was the werewolf costume. Menacing, animatronic face, mangy body. I really liked the design. What I did not like was the transformation scene. Absolutely awful CGI morphing technique.Really killed the moment for me. If they had left out that twenty seconds of footage, I would consider this a masterpiece. It's not a fast paced film, or full of action or anything like that, but If you like werewolves, you should like this one. If you do enjoy this, I would also consider watching SILVER BULLET. It's similar in it's moody atmosphere and build up.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Above Par Werewolf Flick
Added 5/4/2009

"Bad Moon" is my second favorite Werewolf film "Silver Bullet" being my fav... Not alot of people know about this movie due to the fact that is was a straight to cable film and had no theatrical release that I'm aware of..But it is a great movie,read the Synopsis for the storyline and I will give you the reasons why I loved it.
Main reason is Thor the German Shepard who is in my opinion the star if the film.
Michael Pare's character..Moves his motor home next to the home of his sister and young nephew.Pare is not only gorgeous but great as the confused and conflicted brother and uncle fighting his inner demons and his appetite for human flesh as the newly anointed werewolf."he and his girlfriend were attacked(she killed) by a werewolf while on an expedition and he bitten.
It has some pretty graphic scenes which I always love.The transformation from man to werwolf with CGI isn't the best but I can overlook that because the rest of the movie is so good.
It all comes down to a showdown between "the Werewolf Pare" and Thor the huge German Shepard after trading insults like the dog peeing on the wheel of Pare's motor home and in turn Pare' leaving his mark on Thor's doghouse.
Will Thor be able to save his young master and mistress before it's too late?
Hmm, That's something you will have to find out..

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Thor, the leading man.. opps dog!
Added 2/24/2009

The best actor nomination goes to..... Thor!! The German Shepherd. I liked this movie pretty well. There are some large holes in the story line but one can get over them.( Having to do with hand cuffing oneself to a tree in the forest!) But it moves along in good order. I really did love the dog. Well trained and into his role. ( A little tongue in cheek here). I am happy that I bought it and the average viewer will probably enjoy it.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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