Werewolf Of London [HD]

Werewolf Of London --Good Universal Horror
Warner Oland is simply wonderful as the mysterious Dr. Yogamiand Henry Hull plays the other unfortunate victim of lycanthropy withperfection.This was Universal's first attempt at the werewolf story, and it is too bad that this film is attacked by many critics.The old London, foggy atmosphere is erie setting,music(which was used in other Universal films of the period) is good, set pieces are beautiful, plot is interesting(remember"2 buds from the marafasia lupina will save 2 souls tonight......").Early transformation scene is interesting as Hull becomes harrier as he walks by each wall.Beautiful Valerie Hobson is a good Universal Scream Queen.There is even a scene involving 2 gin-swilling old ladies that is reminiscent of the Bride of Frankenstein(I swear I thought one of those old ladies was Una O'Connor!).One complaint I have is what was that weird final shot of that old bi-plane flying with the triumphant music blaring in the background? Highly recommend this film!

The Wolf Man Prequel that launced the Werewolf films
The film Werewolf of London, produced in 1936, was Universal Studio's first werewolf feature. The studio had released many horror films, and it's horror department was making money. Henry Hull, starring as the Werewolf, is a wonderful actor, but would not agree to the make-up that Jack Peirce had invisoned. Emotion is noticable only because Hull had no latex appliances.
Wilfred Glendon (Henry Hull), a noteable botanist who enjoys solitude, searches for the rare Marifasia flower in Tibet. After finding the blossom, he is attacked by a wolf-like beast. Back in London, Doctor Yogami (Warner Onald) warns Glendon that his "moon flower) is the only known antidote for Lycanthrophobia, or werewolfry. He also claims that two werewolves are in London. Glendon scoffs at such claims-until that night of the full moon, where he transformes into a sinister, super-intelligent werewolf. Attempting to protect his wife Lisa (Valerie Hobson), Glendon hides in an old, abandoned peice of property...

Universal's first werewolf film is too often overlooked
Mention a werewolf, and you immediately think of the afflicted Larry Talbot played by Lon Chaney, Jr., in the classic monster films of the 1940s. Not only was Chaney not the first Wolf Man, he was not even Universal's first Wolf Man - that distinction goes to Henry Hull, who played a werewolf in Universal's 1935 classic Werewolf of London. This film, residing as it does in the shadows of Chaney's memorable werewolf films, is often overlooked; it is also unduly dismissed by some reviewers and horror fans. This is a much different type of movie than 1941's The Wolf Man, but it is really quite an enjoyable viewing experience.

Forget gypsies, wolf bane, pentagrams on the hands of victims, and the other werewolf staples Curt Siodmak put into his script of The Wolf Man. In Werewolf of London, botanist Wilfred Glendon (Hull) sees his troubles begin in - of all places - Tibet, where he traveled in search of a very special flower, the "Marifasa Lupina." This particular flower...

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