The Wolfman

What is a myth? An exciting tale of something or someone that may or may not have existed in the past. It is an account of something that happened or someone that existed but it does not provide any proof for its tale, it only tells a story. One of the interesting myths known to man is the legend of the werewolf. The Wolfman explores is a film which explores this myth of werewolves.
When his brother is killed by unnatural and unidentifiable beings, Lawrence Talbot, a successful stage actor, returns to his hometown to try and find the person or animal responsible for his brother's death. Reunited with his father and his brother's fiancée , who despised him since his mothers death by sending him to a mental asylum, Lawrence settles back into their family manor in the countryside and begins investigating his brother's cause of death by visiting the gypsies where his brother frequented. His visit there ends in tragedy as he is bitten by a werewolf and thus begins his transformation. During this time a detective from Scotland yard hears of the ongoings in this small town of Black Moor and investigates the Talbot Manor. On the first night of his transformation Lawrence wrecks havoc in the small town and is shifted back into the mental asylum he was admitted to in his childhood. He must now escape and find the original werewolf responsible for this mess while staying clear of any trouble himself.
The Wolfman is a remake of the 1941 film of the same title. Set in the year 1891, it has the feel of the Victorian era which compliments the essence of horror. The low key lighting and dark tones of the film also help produce the feeling of fear which the film is meant to contain. While the burn effect in the film may have been overused, it still helped to keep the colors dull and leave the film with the dark tones it required.
With decent performances by the actors and a good twist in the plot line, this film contains few elements which make it worth watching. A remake of what is considered to be the original film on the subject of werewolves, this film is a decent attempt at an entertaining period based film, with a mix of a good storyline, good actors and good performances.