Cold as a slab of marble

Rating: 2/10 (19 May 2004)

A dreadful attempt to cash in and update the classic monster movie. The best part was the Wolfman's transfiguration although it was hard to see details. Plot and drama were weak and only a couple of real frights in the whole movie. Performances were ho hum although Samuel West was effective as the Baron but he is quickly dispatched. I longed for some suspense but it never happened. I recommend the originals on DVD now and also Hammer's updates with their beautiful cinematography and charismatic stars. I wish Hollywood would stop trying to improve on the classics and concentrate on script. No matter how much special effects you can load into a movie without a decent script and characters you care about the movie is bound to be a dud. D+