The first time I saw this film, it was when it premiered on the USA channel. At the time, I honestly didn't know what to expect because the trailers treated it like a horror movie.
In a somewhat similar vein as Tod Browning's "Freaks", the trailers completely mislead the viewer. This is less of a werewolf film and more of a film about being able to accept yourself for who you are, instead of trying to drastically change yourself to fit in with the rest of the world, and the argument that, in doing so, you lose what made you you.
If you are going into this movie expecting a vicious, violent horror film filled with werewolf transformation scenes and classic romance, then this film is clearly not for you.
If you're someone who goes in with a lowered expectation of this film based on the title, or no expectation whatsoever, then you might be pleasantly surprised, as I was.
Also, it should be noted that I personally despise the fact that this film was released under the title "Blood Moon" instead of "Wolf Girl". But, that's just my opinion.
If you like this film, I also recommend a film entitled "No Such Thing", a contemporary retelling of the "Beauty and The Beast" story.
In a somewhat similar vein as Tod Browning's "Freaks", the trailers completely mislead the viewer. This is less of a werewolf film and more of a film about being able to accept yourself for who you are, instead of trying to drastically change yourself to fit in with the rest of the world, and the argument that, in doing so, you lose what made you you.
If you are going into this movie expecting a vicious, violent horror film filled with werewolf transformation scenes and classic romance, then this film is clearly not for you.
If you're someone who goes in with a lowered expectation of this film based on the title, or no expectation whatsoever, then you might be pleasantly surprised, as I was.
Also, it should be noted that I personally despise the fact that this film was released under the title "Blood Moon" instead of "Wolf Girl". But, that's just my opinion.
If you like this film, I also recommend a film entitled "No Such Thing", a contemporary retelling of the "Beauty and The Beast" story.