There is a lot that can be said for this film. Firstly I want to mention its failings - the film is fairly predictable, gets lost in parts and the werewolves are slightly on the fake side. However, to defend those points this film was made on a low budget with a no-name cast - which is by no means necessarily a good thing - but they certainly "pull it off" with Dog Soldiers.
This is not your typical werewolf movie. I wholeheartedly agree with the person that mentioned the refreshing lack of sexy stupid teens. How refreshing for a horror movie! In this one we are dealing with gung-ho army guys in more the style of "Aliens" than "I Know What You Did Last Summer".
People stuck in a deserted mansion being hunted down one by one by creatures of the night is certainly not a new concept. In fact to describe the plot to someone who has not seen the film would probably discourage them - "its been done before" is what immediately comes to mind. Being a horror buff, I tend to support whatever is released and coaxing my partner to see this film ran along the lines of what I have just said, however, despite all that we both found this to be a fantastic film.
The film is fun, funny, scary and contains some of the most gruesome scenes I have ever seen - sure its been done before - but who cares?! Its a great movie and well worth hiring if not adding to your own collection.
This is not your typical werewolf movie. I wholeheartedly agree with the person that mentioned the refreshing lack of sexy stupid teens. How refreshing for a horror movie! In this one we are dealing with gung-ho army guys in more the style of "Aliens" than "I Know What You Did Last Summer".
People stuck in a deserted mansion being hunted down one by one by creatures of the night is certainly not a new concept. In fact to describe the plot to someone who has not seen the film would probably discourage them - "its been done before" is what immediately comes to mind. Being a horror buff, I tend to support whatever is released and coaxing my partner to see this film ran along the lines of what I have just said, however, despite all that we both found this to be a fantastic film.
The film is fun, funny, scary and contains some of the most gruesome scenes I have ever seen - sure its been done before - but who cares?! Its a great movie and well worth hiring if not adding to your own collection.