Directed by:
Juan Martínez MorenoComposer:
Sergio MoureCast:
Carlos Areces, Mabel Rivera, Manuel Manquiña, Gorka Otxoa, Secun de la Rosa, Ademar Silvoso, Javier Ávila, Coté Soler, Luis Zahera, Marcos Ruiz, Camila Bossa (more)Plots(1)
1910. In a remote village, a terrible curse has fallen on the evil Marchioness of Marino and her son transforming him into a blood-thirsty werewolf who prays on the residents of the village. One hundred years on, the only male descendent of the Marino family, Tomas returns to the same village to be awarded the Freedom of the Village. But things aren't quite as they seem. The villagers have other plans for Tomas. After a century of being terrorized by the werewolf, they plan to break the curse. To do so, a male bloodline sacrifice has to be made exactly 100 years on to the day. Tomas' visit is perfect timing and the man-hunt commences. But no-one is safe from these vicious beasts. Can the villagers save themselves from the evil curse and will Tomas survive the hunt, or will the evil werewolf curse reign forever more. (Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment)
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Good, undemanding werewolf fun to watch once. It’s nice because it doesn’t pretend to be anything else.
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From The Shining, by way of Evil Dead and An American Werewolf in London, to From Dawn till Dusk (horror aficionados can add better-fitting films to this list after viewing Game of Werewolves). The makers of this quick, entertaining excursion through various forms of the horror genre would rather exaggerate than wager on only what is perceived, and are thus inclined toward the branch of Spanish horror represented by, for example, the films of Álex de la Iglesia, not their colleagues who put more emphasis on atmosphere. The film goes from one extreme to another, without its pace easing up for even a moment. The mandatory historical explication (a centuries-old curse and such) is provided while the opening credits are still rolling, so the remaining ninety minutes are mostly devoted to exaggerating genre clichés, non-Hollywood black humour and allusions to Spain’s Francoist past (which the conservative rural folk want to get rid of even at the cost of spilling more blood). If you are not averse to the mixing of horror with farce, don’t hesitate to watch Game of Werewolves. 75%
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Game of Werewolves impresses from the very beginning with a stylish opening with a comic touch, after which nothing much happens for fifty minutes, but from the "frying of the little fingers" it starts to gain momentum and stops only at the very end. The film mixes horror, suspense and black comedy in a passable way, which it manages to do quite well for most of its running time. Had it been a quarter of an hour shorter and less slapstick, I'd have no problem going higher with the rating. I can't fail to mention the decently creepy werewolf make-up effects, which added to the film's (humorous) rawness. Better three stars!
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The Spanish film Game of Werewolves will definitely not offend you. It's a well-crafted comedy that doesn't have a very original plot, but in this case that doesn't matter at all because the main point is to have fun. I think you will indeed have fun watching the film. You might not be holding your stomach at how fun it is, but it's a nice flowing experience that ensures that you will get what you expect and maybe a little something extra.
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