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Teen Wolf (1985)

• Stars: Michael J. Fox, James Hampton, Susan Ursitti, Jerry Levine, Matt Adler
• Directors: Rod Daniel
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (Anamorphic)
• Rating: PG
• Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
• Theatrical Release Date: August 23, 1985
• Running Time: 91 minutes
• Synopsis:

  You would think that a movie about a dorky teenager who turns into a wolf and subsequently becomes cool would be a modern day classic from over 15 years ago. I mean hello, Teen Wolf surfing on top of a van equals totally bitchen. But you'd be wrong. Wolftastic!!!!

  I guess it's all a matter of perspective. I originally saw this during the big werewolf craze of the 80's, you remember Werewolf High, or Dr.Wolfenstein, or Weed Smoking Werewolves from the Planet Pot, so naturally just like those movies, this one should stand the test of time right? Wrong!

  When I was younger I was easily amused, I needn't worry about breasts or illegal drugs or promiscious sex, I just wanted werewolves! But now that I'm older, my tastes have matured, and if I'm going to use my hard earned money from my unemployment checks, I'm gonna require some hardcore wolf sex and or some hardcore wolf drug abuse. Niether of these happens in Teen Wolf.

  What happens instead is this. Alex P. Keaton isn't making it with the ladies, aka some hot Blonde Chick. Even though his best friend who looks kind of like Phoebe Cates but not really has a major girl boner for him, of course he's oblivious. But what's this? He starts turning into a werewolf. And now all of a sudden, he's totally cool. I mean this makes total sense right? Because in high school kids never pick out the weird kid and harass him, no no, individuality is not only encouraged amongst adolescents, it is rewarded! Not only is he cool, but he's an outstanding basketball player, because as we all know, werewolves invented basketball.

  So now Alex P.Keaton gets to have sex with the Hot Blonde Chick, cuz like dude she totally wants to F him. But he has to be the wolf since she only has sex with animals. Now I know what you're saying, "Dude, you said there wasn't any sex in this movie!" Well they don't show anything! I mean I understand you can't show penetration, but hello a little dry humping never hurt anyone!

  The only good thing in this movie is a character named "Styles." What a sweet name. Oh also the surfing on the van thing. That was Rad.

  All in all a let down. Like I said, if there had been some awesome sex or drugs I would've been appeased. I mean I guess this movie would be good if I was having sex and doing drugs whilst watching it, but even then, that would have to be like having sex with the chick from that Whitesnake video while snorting the best in top grade Colombian Cocaine off her ass. Or some pot.

Teen Wolf Too (1987)

• Stars: Jason Bateman, Kim Darby, John Astin, Paul Sand, James Hampton
• Directors: Christopher Leitch
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (Anamorphic)
• Rating: PG
• Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
• Theatrical Release Date: November 20, 1987
• Running Time: 95 minutes
• Synopsis:

  The beast emerges in "Teen Wolf Too," a ho-hum, humdrum sequel to the Michael J. Fox werewolf comedy "Teen Wolf" -- a woof-woofer that hardly deserved an encore. But just like beard stubble, this hirsute genre just keeps on coming back, a proven moneymaker for producers and a metaphor for preadolescents who are about to turn into adults -- monsters just like their parents.

  The story is set in a college environment but aims at the 12-and-under crowd, what with frog fights in the science lab and the usual cast of subsophomoric characters -- fat flatulent guy, mean preppy guy, busty bad girl, good flat-chested girl, etc.

  Jason Bateman of the TV sitcom "Valerie's Family" replaces Fox as his college-age cousin Todd, whose hormones have belatedly surged. He now desperately needs a shave. His transmogrification from clean-cut freshman science student to big werewolf on campus occurs when he dances with a curvy blond coed. Violence, like sex, brings out the beast in Todd, whose wolfish strength makes him the star of the college boxing team. His newfound popularity goes to his head, and he soon alienates everybody except his studious lab partner Nikki (Estee Chandler). She stands by her wolfman, who acknowledges his mistakes and determines to make up for them.

  Bateman is bland and inoffensive in this dopey role, half of which is performed in a cheap hair suit that makes him look like an escapee from a polyester petting zoo. Chandler, however, adds a little luster as the fresh-scrubbed love interest whose pure kiss doesn't raise a hair on Todd's bod. Among the supporting cast, Kim Darby, as the understanding professor, and John Astin, as the villainous dean of men, must need money for their Christmas shopping.

Plot Summary

• Plot Synopsis:

  Teen Wolf (1985) - Scott is a young boy on a struggling basketball team. He is desperately seeking another girl who just doesn't seem to notice him, until he begins turning into a wolf. Once this change occurs and it is accepted at school and social events, Scott turns into the most liked and talked about person in town. He gets the girl and the basketball team is doing great, but he begins to want things to be back to normal.

  Teen Wolf Too (1987) - Meet a collage freshman who's having trouble fitting into his "genes" - family ones, that is - when he finds out his uncle and cousin are werewolves... and so is he! Now the clean-cut science student is the star of the boxing team with ahair-raising right hook and an animal attraction to his curly coeds. Starring Jason Bateman (Necessary Roughness), this four-fang film is sure to bring out the party animal in everyone!

Product Details

• Actors: Michael J. Fox, James Hampton, Susan Ursitti, Jason Bateman, Kim Darby, John Astin
• Directors: Rod Daniel, Christopher Leitch
• Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
• Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
• Disc Origin: Region 1 (USA) Original
• Region: All
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (Anamorphic)
• Number of discs: 2 (2 x DVD5)
• Rating: PG
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• DVD Release Date: August 27, 2002
• Run Time: 186 minutes