The Wolfman

"This lavish remake of Universal’s 1941 horror classic shifts the action back to 1891, with Scotland Yard’s Inspector Abberline (Hugo Weaving) – who in real-life presided over the Jack the Ripper case – sent to the fictional town of Blackmoor to investigate some mysterious murders. Here we find a haggard-looking Benicio del Toro turning into a vicious R-rated killing machine and lumbering through a beautifully gothic landscape of misty forests and cobwebby hallways."

"The constant repetition of these shock tactics, in lieu of genuine suspense, makes The Wolfman feel cheap, despite the vast amounts obviously spent on Rick Heinrichs' opulent production design, the extensive visual effects, the more-than-effective special makeup effects, Milena Canonero's luxurious costumes, Danny Elfman's insistent score and the tony cast."

"Written and crafted with great sensitivity, this is high class gothic horror"

"An enjoyably bloody homage to Universal’s classic hair ’em, scare ’em monster. There’s plenty of gore and guts to cheer; it just needed more of everything else: heart, horror, affection and artistry."

"A remake of a classic horror movie is well acted and atmospheric yet fails to truly engage."

"The Wolfman avoids what must have been the temptation to update its famous story. It plants itself securely in period, with a great-looking production set in 1891."

"Unlike the original, this will not haunt dreams for generations."

"For a true, and truly fun, big screen werewolf experience, head along to The Wolfman. It’s awesome."

"Not bad enough to be considered a camp, guilty pleasure, it's more of a dull, defanged dirge with the reliably intriguing Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins turning in oddly disaffected performances."

"An uneven tone and the feeling of too many cooks mars the finished product, but there are moments of beauty and real terror."

"In a few years' time, browsing the sale bin at your local video store, you'll be struggling to remember whether you've even seen it."