Silver Bullet (1985)

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• Cory T

  
  Surprisingly, the werewolf aspects are the weakest part of the film. The character relationships between Marty and his sister (who is always blamed for his shortcomings despite his disability) and with Uncle Red are heartfelt and engrossing. The voiceover by a grown-up Jane sounds… More
  Surprisingly, the werewolf aspects are the weakest part of the film. The character relationships between Marty and his sister (who is always blamed for his shortcomings despite his disability) and with Uncle Red are heartfelt and engrossing. The voiceover by a grown-up Jane sounds like a half-hearted 'Wonder Years' episode but otherwise I adored Busey as the raucous ne'er-do-well uncle and the fact that Marty is not such an angel given his condition. Overall this is a mixed bag but it is noteworthy for its sharp characterizations, the macabre, under-the-radar humor and a truly sinister reason for the werewolf to not commit suicide because it is considered a sin.

• Jeff "

  
  Silver Bullet is pretty good werewolf film. Corey Haim gives a good performance and so does Gary Busey. Silver Bullet is based on a short story by Stephen King, and like every King adaptation it's creepy and chilling. The werewolf effects are great and terrifying. The film is… More
  Silver Bullet is pretty good werewolf film. Corey Haim gives a good performance and so does Gary Busey. Silver Bullet is based on a short story by Stephen King, and like every King adaptation it's creepy and chilling. The werewolf effects are great and terrifying. The film is definitely a thrill ride, and is a terrific horror film. Despite this film being horrifying and thrilling, the film does have a few flaws. Silver Bullet feels like a teen version of a Werewolf film due to the fact that heartthrob Corey Haim plays a crippled kid. this film could have benefited from a stronger storyline as well. The film has some tense, scary moments, but at times the terror feels a bit forced and it prevents Silver Bullet to reaching it's full potential. Otherwise, a pretty good film, if you like werewolf films, then Silver Bullet will give you a different take on the werewolf myth, but this ain't no American Werewolf In London.

• E.J. B

  
  Silver Bullet reaks with cheese, and not the enjoybaly stinky cheese. This is the rancid kind that leaves a sour odour in the room even after it's been disposed of. Based on Stephen King's great novella, Cycle of the Werewolf, Silver Bullet takes place not over the course… More
  Silver Bullet reaks with cheese, and not the enjoybaly stinky cheese. This is the rancid kind that leaves a sour odour in the room even after it's been disposed of. Based on Stephen King's great novella, Cycle of the Werewolf, Silver Bullet takes place not over the course of a year, but seemingly a few days, where every night seems to be a full moon. The werewolf effects are really bad, even for a 1980s movie. But then again, when has a werewolf movie ever had good effects. The movie also opens and closes like a family drama. Wtf? Is this supposed to be a coming of age story where siblings learn to cope with one another, or a movie about a werwolf terrorizing the small town of Tarker Mills? The concept isn't bad, but instead of playing the film for the straight up horror flick that it is, the movie decides to ham everything up. It doesn't want to work to invoke fear in its audience. But then again, how scary can a puppet werewolf be?

• Luke B

  
  Corey Haim plays the same character that he would later perfect in The Lost Boys. He's the boy in a town of strange goings on, but nobody believes him when he says something supernatural is about. Only this time he is crippled. Putting him in a wheelchair seems fairly pointless… More
  Corey Haim plays the same character that he would later perfect in The Lost Boys. He's the boy in a town of strange goings on, but nobody believes him when he says something supernatural is about. Only this time he is crippled. Putting him in a wheelchair seems fairly pointless to me. It may add to sympathy and should probably add to the tension, but it doesn't. Haim has such super powered wheelchairs that he is almost at an advantage when facing the werewolf. I've got to say, the transformation effects were still quite impressive, but the wolf itself wouldn't seem amiss on Sesame Street. Busey apparently plays a drunk, but he is never really drunk, or bitch ass crazy like Busey should be. The mystery was quite well executed, certainly since I didn't guess who it was. It was a very entertaining ride, even if the balance between Goosebumps style childhood mystery and violent horror, never quite equaled out.

• Red L

  
  Silver Bullet is typical Stephen King - a Christian werewolf is cleaning up a town, but I didn't like the movie much - not scary enough for a scary movie. This movie has the feel of a Canadian or made-for-TV movie. I was surprised when it was not.

• Cassandra M

  
  I first saw this movie when I was ten years old, my uncle, a horror fanatic, showed this to me and my sister and it scared the living soul out of me (Not anymore). Ten years later it still remains as one of my favourite horror films of all time and I consider it one of the best of… More
  I first saw this movie when I was ten years old, my uncle, a horror fanatic, showed this to me and my sister and it scared the living soul out of me (Not anymore). Ten years later it still remains as one of my favourite horror films of all time and I consider it one of the best of King's work. When a small town is being ravaged by horrible mutilations, townsfolks begin to think it may be a monster doing the killings. A small crippled boy comes in contact with the werewolf and confides in his older sister and uncle and they all set out on a search for the monster. What they discover will be shocking. The film is very well directed and relies a lot on tension and atmosphere and solely on the acting which is performed well by Corey Haim, Megan Follows and Garey Busey who is immensely likable and memorable as the uncle. The film itself as a horror movie is excellent with a lot of sheer tension and some great horror scenes in which we never see the werewolf until the end. That's an aspect that makes this film truly horrifying and the murders are gruesome and never pulls its punches. The mysterious identity of the werewolf is shocking and it leaves us on pins and needles until the exciting end of the film. I highly suggest this among horror fans and think it's worth a look.

• Lafe F

  
  A flat small-town Werewolf movie. It doesn't touch upon the masterpiece of the book, with its shocking artwork. Gary Busey and Corey Haim sour the experience.

• Jason S

  
  I liked how the movie moved along with the werewolf only being around during the full moon. It set up the story nicely and the fx were great. Casting was excellent as well.

• Dr Blood  

  
  This adaptation of one of Stephen King's novellas, has a nice feel to it but the certification is all wrong. This should be a PG!

• Dean M

  
  Liked the teamwork of a crippled brother and older sister planning how to kill a werewolf.

• Marcus W

  
  The first half is vintage Stephen King: small town America is rocked by a series of gruesome murders. The adults believe it's a psycho, but of course the kids have seen the monster and know it's a werewolf. Does anyone believe them? Of course not. And this is where it slips… More
  The first half is vintage Stephen King: small town America is rocked by a series of gruesome murders. The adults believe it's a psycho, but of course the kids have seen the monster and know it's a werewolf. Does anyone believe them? Of course not. And this is where it slips into standard Hollywood fare. The identity of the werewolf is brilliantly hidden, however, once we know who it is, the rest is completely predictable. Worth a watch for King fans.

• Jason R

  
  So a pretty young Corey Haim, stars opposite a pretty crazy Gary Busey in a film penned by Stephen King about a small Maine town that is terrorized by a werewolf. The only problem is that the only person that knows what is actually going on is a wheelchair ridden kid, with an… More
  So a pretty young Corey Haim, stars opposite a pretty crazy Gary Busey in a film penned by Stephen King about a small Maine town that is terrorized by a werewolf. The only problem is that the only person that knows what is actually going on is a wheelchair ridden kid, with an alcoholic uncle and a big sister that wants to kill him just as bad as the werewolf does. I love Stephen King and everything he does, and this is a really cool film, with even cooler werewolf effects, if you don't believe me then watch the scene where the entire town get a little hairy while attending church services. So definitely check this one out...

• Marion R

  
  Accidentally rented really wanted to rent "The Howling" But couldn't remember the name of the film. Predicted from the beginning. Meh. Stephen King Never has impressed me. Not scary more funny at the cheesiness of it all.

• Donna D

  
  This was a good one, based on Stephen King's story The Cycle of the Werewolf. A favorite of mine, and stars my cool 80's star Corey Haim.

• Leo L

  
  An all-time favorite! A film I constantly look forward to watching over and over.

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