Excellent idea stretched too thin

Rating: 6/10 (18 January 2015)

I went into this film with the preconceived notion that it was a horror film with comedy elements to it. Not being a fan of the horror genre, I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was the other way around. In fact, I don't think it qualifies as a horror film on any level really, except for a couple of predictable jump scares.
15 minutes in and I was thoroughly enjoying myself.
The set design, costumes and imagery throughout this film are fantastic. The attention to detail and the sly nods to the whole genre in general is a treat.
Unfortunately, the joke wears a bit thin after a while. The introduction of the werewolves was a nice break, but otherwise there is just too little material that has been stretched too far over the run time.
In summary: a great idea, well executed for the most part, but a film that could possibly have benefited from being far more concise so as to not dilute the impact of the general concept.
I want to rate it higher than 6, but 7 seems too generous. I'll settle for a 6.5.