A few thoughts: This movie is a weird sort of mess that I can't help but to enjoy just for the sheer silliness of it all. A blend of Agatha Christie-esque mystery, blaxsploitation, and cheesy werewolf bottle drama, this is one of Amicus' bizarre attempts at a William Castle style gimmick, affording the audience a 30-second period to reflect on who they think might be the werewolf. It's every bit as silly as it sounds, and you can tell they were very proud of themselves for the twists the plot provided. Sadly, the movie seriously underutilized Peter Cushing, Michael Gambon, and Charles Gray, three actors fully capable of holding a movie on their own. It would have worked better as more of a comedy or with a little more emphasis on the characters and their interactions, because the action and werewolf scenes were definitely lacking in thrills and entertainment. Usually I find myself enjoying werewolf designs, but this one was just a pretty big dog, which is disappointing. It wasn't a very good movie, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
Only the most die-hard werewolf, Cushing, or gimmicky horror fans.
My grade: C-
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