Yahoo LifestyleWatching a Classic Werewolf Movie Is the Perfect Way to Get in the Spooky Spirit This Fall
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Watching a Classic Werewolf Movie Is the Perfect Way to Get in the Spooky Spirit This Fall
Werewolves are some of the most mysterious creatures in modern folklore. According to legend, these vicious monsters are humans with the ability to transform into wolves. Their shape-shifting takes place on the full moon and they have the ability to turn other humans into werewolves by biting or scratching them. All that means is that they also make incredible stars of scary Halloween movies.
To help you plan an incredible scary movie night, we've found the best werewolf movies of all time. These werewolf movies have quite a few things in common: They usually involve bites from mysterious creatures, unexplained changes in appearance and character, and ultimately someone turning into a half-human, half-wolf hybrid. Each movie is sure to give you a good fright this Halloween season, so pick a favorite (or two) and start watching. Need a few picks you can stream for free? These are the best Halloween movies on Netflix.
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An American Werewolf in London (1981)
This film comes in at number one on plenty of werewolf-movie rankings. In it, a pair of American college students get attacked by a werewolf in Britain. Unfortunately, no one believes them.
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Wolfen (1981)
In this crime thriller, a city cop gets assigned to a string of violent killings. At first, he thinks the murders are the result of an animal attack — but then he discovers a chilling Native American legend about wolves.
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Howl (2015)
The last train out of London hits a deer on a spooky, moonlit night. When the driver goes outside to investigate, he unintentionally attracts a group of werewolves. Unsurprisingly, chaos ensues.
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The Wolf Man (1941)
We bet you can guess what happens after a man is bit by a wolf — but wait until you see how his life plays out in this classic '40s horror film.
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Werewolf the Beast Among Us (2012)
After his family is killed by a werewolf, Charles becomes a bonafide werewolf hunter who goes on to help a small town that's being terrorized by one of the vicious monsters.
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- 7/18
The Howling (1981)
Can you imagine being sent to a remote place for therapy where the other residents just so happen to be werewolves? That's one reason why it makes such a great horror movie.
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Silver Bullet (1985)
After a series of murders in a small town, a boy in a wheelchair encounters the beast itself — a werewolf. You won't want to miss his hunt to find out its identity.
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Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
This classic film is a sequel to The Ghost of Frankenstein and The Wolf Man — which means it's a must-watch for any horror movie buff. It doesn't get any more Halloween than watching these two characters face off.
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Ginger Snaps (2000)
The two teenage sisters in this movie are literally obsessed with death – so it's only obvious that one ends up being a killer after she gets bitten by a werewolf.
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Dog Soldiers (2002)
A team of special ops soldiers are hunted by werewolves in this action-packed thriller.
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
In the second installment of the popular series with Edward, Bella, and Jacob, you get to watch vampire and werewolf action intertwined with their love story.
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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
This one's the third part of the Underworld series, but it tells the back story of how a war between vampires and lycans (werewolves) started.
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The Wolfman (2010)
This is the 2010 remake of the 1941 film previously mentioned. While they have many differences, the general story is similar in both. Which is better, you ask? Watch both and be the judge!
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Teen Wolf (1985)
There's also a loosely related TV series with the same name, but in this movie, a high school boy inherits werewolf genes from his father and starts using his transformation to his advantage.
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Wolf (1994)
In this romantic horror film, a man struggles in his work life only to realize that he has aggressive, werewolf-like behaviors.
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The Company of Wolves (1984)
This film is a nightmare — well, at least it's centered on one. A teenager's dreams are taken over by vivid scenes of werewolves in this supernatural horror story.
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Bad Moon (1996)
A man is attacked by a werewolf in this movie – shocker, right? — but the only one who realizes his loved ones are in danger is their dog, Thor.
Pass me the popcorn, please.
