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The Howling III: The Marsupials (1987)

Rate: 6
Viewed: 2/15

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2/15: I hated the first two films of the The Howling franchise because they were poor excuses to show off the wonderful special-effects laden werewolf transformation.

However, what makes The Howling III: The Marsupials different is it has *gasp* a story. Now, it's misleading to label the sequel a horror picture because it's not. Rather, it's fantasy and somewhat of an epic at that.

For a B picture with a no-name cast which was made in Australia (hence the word "marsupials" in the title), it makes for a decent viewing. There are a lot of things going on to advance the plot, and it can be thought-provoking at times in terms of species preservation. Sympathy is drawn for the werewolves who are being hunted down because they're perceived different from human beings.

It gets better when the characters grow up and achieve milestones in their lives although I'm not sure about the award show ending. Meanwhile, the straps placed on the werewolves for an overnight observation at the hospital bother me because it'll make more sense to use metal fetters which are tougher to escape from. Apropos, I like the touch of one director showing an uncanny resemblance to Alfred Hitchcock.

All in all, as much as I hate watching films about werewolves because I find them boring, The Howling III: The Marsupials finally grabs my attention, thanks to the plot.