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The Company of Wolves (1984)

Rate: 1
Viewed: 9/11

9/11: Talk about a film that goes from one random scene to another.

It's exactly how The Company of Wolves has done which is one of the stupidest movies I've ever seen in my life. Neil Jordan is the director who has made stinkers such as We're No Angels, Michael Collins, and The Crying Game.

I knew it was directed by Neil Jordan when Stephen Rea's name appeared in the opening credits. So, what killed the film for me? It's the stupid-looking boy with dopey face. Whoever decided to cast Angela Lansbury as the grandmother should be fired because it's as idiotic as it gets. I wouldn't be surprised if Angela Lansbury's performance in The Manchurian Candidate was the sole reason.

For some while, the setting appeared to take place during the 18th century, yet there's a Rolls Royce? It turns out to be a dream. When I saw Terence Stamp inside, I actually thought he was going to ask, "Pardon me. Do you have any Grey Poupon?" Just because The Company of Wolves is a dream film doesn't excuse what trash of a celluloid it has been.

All in all, The Company of Wolves, which is a rip-off of Little Red Riding Hood with numerous typical werewolf transformations, is strictly for idiots who partake of bestiality for fun.

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