The Howling

What the film lacks in plot it makes up in special effects, bizarre metamorphoses and the sort of gory shocks that the contemporary juvenile audience is said to demand.

It's a superior entertainment -- as creepy, witty, and suggestive as its disreputable genre would warrant.

Director Joe Dante has handled these horrible horror without a qualm.

One of the rare films that could actually benefit from a longer runtime, The Howling nevertheless impresses with incredible practical effects and a raw performance from Dee Wallace.