Retro Review: The Wolf Man (1941). Universal’s classic werewolf movie wolfs down its story instead of letting audiences sink their teeth into a hearty plot. Covering the history of werewolves in cinema for October meant we were going to spend time with Lon Chaney Jr.’s iconic wolf man sooner or later.  Unfortunately, the time spent is an all too brief hour and nine minutes.  You can see the hallmarks that have made this one of the most celebrated films in the genre:  cool effects, creepy atmosphere, and a tragic protagonist.  All trait’s shared with Universal’s magnum opus, Frankenstein.  The problem with The Wolf Man is that Larry Talbot and his furry curse aren’t given enough space to howl.  Four sequels

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