Comfortably good!

Rating: 7/10 (22 January 2012)

First off, if you stick a werewolf in a film, I will like it! ...wait, no. LOVE IT! No questions asked. Saying that, however, I will try to grade this fairly.
This film knows what it it. It's comfortable in its own shoes. It knows how to please. Do we have anything original here? No. But we do have a perfectly fine popcorn flick that does what it intends to do.
Let's look at the flaws...
1.) CGI blood. Really, Hollywood? It doesn't look good! I will not blame the movie for this flaw, but Hollywood in general over the past several years. I can't stand it. It takes me out of any film. This being a bloody film, makes me cringe with all the CGI blood flying all over the place. Please folks, at the very least throw some good old REAL (fake) blood in there. It will look so much better!
2.) An hour and twenty minutes? Are you kidding me? I pay $14 to watch this in 3D, and you've got me out faster than a Saturday morning with Bambi? Please. Werewolves vs. Vampires! Epic? It should be! 80 minutes is not epic.
3.) Werewolves on steroids (basically) ? Really? I love werewolves...but really? That's all I'm going to say.
Let's look at what's good...
1.)Kate Beckinsale is the ultimate eye candy. True, this may be a cheap shot on what makes a good film...but it couldn't be further from the truth. She fits that role oh, so well. and those pants...my god.
2.) The 3D is used surprisingly well! I wasn't expecting as much. I don't tend to visit films in 3D, but this pulled it off extremely well! It doesn't feel out of place, as it does with eighty percent of most films. Well done! 3.) This film falls on par with the others. It doesn't take a different direction, as it might do so when sequels are handed over to different directors. It's treated as the "Underworld" films are known today; A good old popcorn flick.
7 stars out of 10. If you liked this movie or you would like a better recommendation on a similar sort of film...check out the first of the "Underworld" series or "The Howling 6: the Freaks".
Over and dead,
Fox Rain Matthews