IMDb plot summary: Upon his return to his father's estate, aristocrat Larry Talbot meets a beautiful woman, attends a mystical carnival and uncovers a horrifying curse.
Directed by George Waggner. Stars Claude Rains, Lon Chaney Jr., and Ralph Bellamy.
The Wolf Man stars Lon Chaney Jr. as a man who returns home after years abroad only to be bitten by a werewolf and cursed to become one. This is a straightforward monster-movie setup within the Universal horror canon for me, it lands as a medium-tier entry. The story and cinematography are atmospheric enough, but not as gripping as some of the other films of the same time. The pacing is oddly uneven, jumping between long stretches where very little happens and sudden bursts of plot that race ahead without any buildup. The highlight for me was seeing Claude Rains pop up in a small role -- he’s always an enjoyable watch, even when the material around him is thin. Beyond that, there’s not a ton to analyze or chew on. The film isn’t bad, just a simple, serviceable slice of early horror. It’s fine, and that’s about it.
How it entered my Flickchart:
🎥 The Wolf Man (1941)
📊 Ranked #1553/4078 on my Flickchart
🎯 Flickscore™: 63
beat Nickel Boys (#2035 → #2043)
lost to Elf (held at #1023)
beat Lady Bird (#1525 → #1537)
lost to Time Bandits (held at #1276)
lost to The Death of Stalin (#1397 → #1400)
beat Glory (#1460 → #1564)
lost to Killing Season (#1428 → #1327)
lost to Joe Versus the Volcano (#1444 → #1446)
lost to Educating Rita (#1452 → #1455)
lost to Beauty and the Beast (#1454 → #1449)
lost to At First Sight (#1458 → #1440)
lost to Corrina, Corrina (#1459 → #1367)
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