Lone Wolf

We've seen the story a thousand times before, quiet community, new kid in town, and then...squirrels start disappearing. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure things out, Werewolf. What follows is a celluloid skidmark that would make J. Piquer Simon wince and scurry into the night mewling. I've seen bad porn movies...a lot. And what's more, most of them were better acted than this. Jiminy, even the casual walking shots were more forced than a Brian Dennehy sex scene. I guess you save money if instead of actors you just use some people you met in a bar after last call. Our heroes look a little long in the tooth to be highschool...hell, they look too old to have kids in highschool. The ages would be more distracting if the acting wasn't so heinous. It really belies description. All I can say is I long for the restraint of a young William Shatner. The more I think about it, I believe this movie was shot in Bizarro world, where such acting would be considered good actually. And when I say Bizarro world, I of course mean Canada. Mullets abound in this wretched little film. Be forwarned. Peace.

Low budget, horribly acted, dreadfully directed and featuring a bunch of thirtysomethings as high school students. Stereotypical 1980s fashions and musical styles abound. Ah, those were simpler days: the hair was big; a basic data search required genius-level computer skills; and anyone with a camcorder, a lousy script and a dream could make a direct-to-video werewolf movie.

This certainly isn't a good movie. It isn't even a competent movie. It may not even be a coherent movie. But its whodunit werewolf heart is in the right place; and there's corny fun to be had if you go in with the right expectations. Especially if you watch it with a good-natured group that's willing to enjoy the schlock.

Basically its a low budget, film The werewolf transformation is cool? Amazon video sure has low budget flicks a plenty. Give it a shot for the 80s hair metal fans !

The Colorado town of Fairview is plagued with a vicious string of wild dog attacks.The dogs are mutilating humans,especially around Fairview School.No one has actually seen these wild dogs, but there are also reports of a large wolf walking on its hind legs...Who is the werewolf? This is one of the many cheesy horror flicks from late 80's.Admittedly the make up effects and a few gore scenes are decent,so if you like rubbery transformation sequences you shall enjoy this crappy flick.The utterly terrible music is credited to the awful 'heavy metal' band called Tyxe.Overall,"Lone Wolf" sucks massively and is only recommended for non-discriminating fans of grade-Z horror trash.4 out of 10.

My review was written in August 1989 after watching the movie on Prism video cassette.

This made-for-video werewolf feature is moderately interesting but unfortunately adds nothing to the lore of the lycanthrope.

Shot in Denver, pic unfolds as a whodunit with mostly students as suspects when a rash of killings breaks out in a small town. Police are slow to pick up on the clues, such as sightings of wild dogs near the murder scene. Young computer hackers decide to investigate on their own, leading to a surprise revelation of the werewolf's identity.

Gore content increases as film goes on (first few attacks are presented tamely) and a fair amount of suspense is built up. However, the cast members are a bit old for their roles, though heroine Dyann Brown is a beauty. Gimmick of building evidence to make each principal potentially the killer is fun.

Tech credits are okay, including unspectacular werewolf effects.