Dog Soldiers

Dog Soldiers
by Neil Marshall

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DVD Review: One of the better werewolf movies of the genre
Summary: 4 Stars

This multi-faceted movie has so many things going for it, one can only wonder why it was never given a North American theatrical release. In spite of the title, it's no dog.

The cinematography is several notches above the typical horror film style. The acting.... well.... they're British so that goes without saying. The pacing is brisk and, wonder of wonders, the story actually makes sense and works.

And the special effects and werewolf makeup are surprisingly good.

Even though the audience knows from the get go that this is a monster flick, the director knows that what works best is what's not seen. So instead we only get flashing glimpses of the creatures and lots of suspense, progressively revealing more and more of the hairy hoard.

I half expected to find this film a turkey, but was pleasantly surprised.

Definitely not to be missed if you're a fan of creature features.