Silver Bullet
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Movie Reviews of Silver Bullet
Movie Review: Nostalgic Horror
Summary: 5 Stars
Silver Bullet is one of those movies that catch you by surprise. At first you think it's going to be just another horror film and then the story and it's mood grabs you. The story is set in small town USA and is shown through the love-hate, brother/sister relationship of Marty and Jane Coslow.
Immediately the viewer is given a peek behind the perfect facade of the not so perfect towns people. This look starts the viewer down the road of speculation as to who is committing the gruesome murders that quickly spreads panic, and continues to leaves no suspects.
On a July 4th night Marty discovers what the killer is...
This DVD is extremely barebones, although there is scene selection, there isn't even a trailer, which I like to pre-view before I sit down to watch my new purchase. Knowing this prior to purchase, (I checked out the specs) I loved the story from the first viewing many years ago, and anxiously awaited the DVD. The transfer IS excellent (the lighting in the bar and church scenes are simply beautiful) and the sound is good.
This is one of Stephen King's best. So if you're a fan, this well written piece of nostalgia won't disappoint.
The 5 stars is for the story - Paramount should take note that Fox's Five Star, New Line, and The Vista Series are the expectations of the DVD purchaser.
Movie Review: Still scares the daylights outta me
Summary: 5 Stars
Some praise the Howling, others An American Warewolf in London. But for me, it's all about Silver Bullet. One of the scariest and most under rated movies I've ever seen. I saw this as a kid first and never thought I'd sleep again. Usually Stephen King's work is turned into drivel, but with this one, everyone involved succeeded on every level. Probably because SK actually wrote the screenplay, so it was adapted by him. Whatever the cause, it rocks. I've seen a TON of horror pics in my life, and few of them hold up past the age of 10 in terms of terror. But not this one...I recently got the DVD and watched it alone (bad idea) thinking I had imbellished the fear over the years, but no...this still scares me senseless. And the special effects on the warewolf are unbelievably good, not just for "way back then", but for now too. Just one look at Jack Nicholson's "Wolf" made me cringe and praise Silver Bullet even more. This movie definately stands the test of time, it's just a shame not too many people have seen this classic horror.Movie Review: Sure to please at sleepovers
Summary: 5 Stars
I had a gaggle of teens over for sleepover, and they wanted to watch Fear.com. After checking with all you marvelous Amazon reviewers, I turned it off. They whined, so I brought out Silver Bullet. Yes, it is an old movie, but kudos to the DeLaurentis (director) and King. The movie has such an impact. Picking a boy in a wheelchair was excellent. You sympathize because he is a child, and the feeling of being chased but not being able to run, classic nightmare stuff. The monster may look hokey at times, but once again, kudos for showing us the monster throughout the movie (in good lighting), and not just in the last few minutes. Blood, yes there is some, but barely reaching an R level. I would not show the movie to anyone younger than thirteen. BUT, it is much better than psycho slasher movies. Also, the victims are not all helpless women.
It did the trick at the sleepover, not a peep throughout the movie, and everyone too scared to sleep near a window when it was over.
Beware the full moon, especially if it falls in the cycle of the wolf.
Movie Review: Silver Bullet
Summary: 5 Stars
"Here's another oldie but a goodie," regarding Werewolf movies. The Late Corey Haim plays the roll of a crippled boy in a wheelchair. In this movie. "That is until his drunken uncle played by Gary Busy surprises his nephew with a souped up three wheel motorcycle slash wheel chair." "It's called the Silver Bullet." And boy did it fly! It's my understanding Corey actually got to keep it after the movie was over as a gift. Anyway Corey and his sister find out that their local preacher is non other then a Werewolf, who stalks the citizens of their town. OF course no one believes them until one night uncle Red stays overnight to calm their fears, and comes face to face with the beast. "Great movie, a fun movie as well," all the characters did a wonderful job! If you can get a copy of this one it's certainly worth the money, and great for your Werewolf collection. Garry E. Lewis Author of The Curse of the Devil's Wolf Strap, and The Rileyville Mystery.Silver BulletMovie Review: Busey was the real monster
Summary: 5 Stars
"Damn cripples, probably going to end up on welfare. If it were up to me, I'd electrocute them all."
Busey must be a really great actor, if he can make the guy who said this not seem like the worst person in the film. I've never heard a more terrifying "ta-daa!"
Now to the plot holes of this movie. First, how does this kid sneak away from home to the abandoned bridge on an unreasonably loud power wheel chair? Since when could werewolfs use base ball bats? How are we supposed to emphazie with a character who forgets his dead best friend so quickly? (He's only sad for one scene) How can a drunk, a cripple and a bookworm explain a dead naked priest with two missing eyes in their house? Even if their parents who are coming back the next day will understand, Busey will fry.
One thing is for certain, Busey should not be around children, not even in acting roles. How much of an alcoholic do you think that kid is going to be when he grows up? I love this movie.