I have a lot of love in my heart for this movie, and I think it does some neat things having a dog as the main protagonist. And man does Primo the dog actor do an awesome job as Thor. I think he gives a fantastic performance, and I have to give kudos to him and his trainers. The movie relies heavily on the dog being a compelling character, and the only reason this movie works well is because of this performance.
The movie is more interested in the spectacle of the werewolf than the plot, which is a real shame since this film had great potential to have a very solid emotional core, but I wasn't too bothered by it, personally. The film definitely would have benefitted from exploring the relationships of the characters a bit more, especially the sibling dynamic between our main human characters and how Thor trying to keep his people safe comes into conflict with that (although to be honest this movie was obviously written by an only child). It also would have been nice to see more of Ted's inner turmoil.
I seem to be in the minority in that I love the design of the werewolf, and I thought the animatronic was pretty cool, even if the movements and actions of it didn't always jive with me. The gore effects are solid and the kills are fun though. The transformation sequence is absolutely horrendous and a crime against humanity.
Overall, the film is a bit shallow but it's solid, and I enjoyed it immensely.
The movie is more interested in the spectacle of the werewolf than the plot, which is a real shame since this film had great potential to have a very solid emotional core, but I wasn't too bothered by it, personally. The film definitely would have benefitted from exploring the relationships of the characters a bit more, especially the sibling dynamic between our main human characters and how Thor trying to keep his people safe comes into conflict with that (although to be honest this movie was obviously written by an only child). It also would have been nice to see more of Ted's inner turmoil.
I seem to be in the minority in that I love the design of the werewolf, and I thought the animatronic was pretty cool, even if the movements and actions of it didn't always jive with me. The gore effects are solid and the kills are fun though. The transformation sequence is absolutely horrendous and a crime against humanity.
Overall, the film is a bit shallow but it's solid, and I enjoyed it immensely.