Comments on: Spooky Month Review: The Company of Wolves http://www.postmodernbarney.com/2009/10/spooky-month-review-the-company-of-wolves/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:58:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gunn http://www.postmodernbarney.com/2009/10/spooky-month-review-the-company-of-wolves/#comment-2510 Gunn Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:41:08 +0000 http://www.postmodernbarney.com/?p=5741#comment-2510 Read 'The Bloody Chamber' instead. Read ‘The Bloody Chamber’ instead.

]]> By: Andrew Davison http://www.postmodernbarney.com/2009/10/spooky-month-review-the-company-of-wolves/#comment-2491 Andrew Davison Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:24:51 +0000 http://www.postmodernbarney.com/?p=5741#comment-2491 I always get it mixed up with "Legend" (Tom Cruise and Tim Curry) which I saw at about the same time. Both contain lots of plastic trees, smoke, and ugly muppets. I always get it mixed up with “Legend” (Tom Cruise and Tim Curry) which I saw at about the same time. Both contain lots of plastic trees, smoke, and ugly muppets.

]]> By: Bah http://www.postmodernbarney.com/2009/10/spooky-month-review-the-company-of-wolves/#comment-2476 Bah Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:33:46 +0000 http://www.postmodernbarney.com/?p=5741#comment-2476 I liked the movie, but this is one of those rare occasions where I'd say that the original 12-page or so story did EVERYTHING better. The symbolism and, surprisingly, the sense of atmosphere work much better with broader archetypes than they do with specific individuals, and the very nature of film tends to defeat any of that appropriate vagueness. What's more, I think the brevity of the story makes it much more unsettling, and--it must be said--the film's budget definitely works against it. Still, I agree at the crucial point: this film attempts the sort of analysis that's usually only seen in professional literary criticism, and actually pulls it off without--quite--becoming simply a visual essay. I liked the movie, but this is one of those rare occasions where I’d say that the original 12-page or so story did EVERYTHING better. The symbolism and, surprisingly, the sense of atmosphere work much better with broader archetypes than they do with specific individuals, and the very nature of film tends to defeat any of that appropriate vagueness.

What’s more, I think the brevity of the story makes it much more unsettling, and–it must be said–the film’s budget definitely works against it. Still, I agree at the crucial point: this film attempts the sort of analysis that’s usually only seen in professional literary criticism, and actually pulls it off without–quite–becoming simply a visual essay.

]]> By: Chad http://www.postmodernbarney.com/2009/10/spooky-month-review-the-company-of-wolves/#comment-2475 Chad Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:25:19 +0000 http://www.postmodernbarney.com/?p=5741#comment-2475 I really loved this movie and it's always been a shame (although not surprising) that it's not better known. There's also a good analysis of the film here: http://www.aycyas.com/companyofwolves.htm I really loved this movie and it’s always been a shame (although not surprising) that it’s not better known.

There’s also a good analysis of the film here: http://www.aycyas.com/companyofwolves.htm

]]> By: Scott http://www.postmodernbarney.com/2009/10/spooky-month-review-the-company-of-wolves/#comment-2474 Scott Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:11:03 +0000 http://www.postmodernbarney.com/?p=5741#comment-2474 I saw this decades ago, and it's been years since the last time I got to watch it. Loved it then, probably would still love it -- I'm a sucker for werewolf cinema. The first time I saw it, no one else was grasping the symbolism. "This movie's weird, what's going on here?" I explained the werewolves-as-sexuality stuff and the adolescence symbols, and everyone else caught on just fine. Kind of a weird moment in my college career... I saw this decades ago, and it’s been years since the last time I got to watch it. Loved it then, probably would still love it — I’m a sucker for werewolf cinema.

The first time I saw it, no one else was grasping the symbolism. “This movie’s weird, what’s going on here?” I explained the werewolves-as-sexuality stuff and the adolescence symbols, and everyone else caught on just fine. Kind of a weird moment in my college career…

]]> By: Thom http://www.postmodernbarney.com/2009/10/spooky-month-review-the-company-of-wolves/#comment-2472 Thom Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:53:45 +0000 http://www.postmodernbarney.com/?p=5741#comment-2472 I saw this earlier in the year after years of curiousity. I really liked it, and my only real sizeable criticism would be at times it seemed to clow down to the point of being boring. Granted, that may have been a case of watching it while tired, where any mellow moment can suddenly feel like an effort to sit through. When all is said and done, I though it was a visually intriguing and creepy atmosphere, which made for a good overall experience. It's definitely deeper than most horror. I saw this earlier in the year after years of curiousity. I really liked it, and my only real sizeable criticism would be at times it seemed to clow down to the point of being boring. Granted, that may have been a case of watching it while tired, where any mellow moment can suddenly feel like an effort to sit through. When all is said and done, I though it was a visually intriguing and creepy atmosphere, which made for a good overall experience. It’s definitely deeper than most horror.

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