The Worst Film Ever

hyped garbage

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

HOWLING V: THE REBIRTH (1989, 96 minutes) Shot in an actual Hungarian castle, the plot is borrowed from "The Beast Must Die" (1974) wherein a group of people spend the night in a huge European estate while one of the party, a werewolf, systematically butchers the guests. It's basically a whodunit a la Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None." It's also reminiscent of the underrated "Devil's Nightmare" aka "The Devil Walks at Midnight" (1971), albeit not as good.Still, it comes close, and although the werewolf is barely seen I found this a solid low-budget mystery flick with a werewolf. Besides, Elizabeth Shé (Marylou) has an exceptional scene and there's a superb Gothic score. But gorehounds who want to see loads of bloody werewolf action should pass (there's a little, but not enough to appease modern gorehounds).GRADE: B-

The Howling series doesn't have much of a great reputation, each one being different in style and tone with no real connection to each other. Although the second film does touch upon the original in some sort plot tie. I never been a huge fan of the original and the sequels that I've seen (2, 3 and 4) are simply inferior. So I went into the filth venture (another straight-to-video fare) expecting less, but actually came away mildly enjoying it. In some regards I enjoyed it more than the original… that's not to say it's better than that film. But I was pleasantly surprised by it.A group of strangers selected from around the world are invited by an aristocratic count to the re-opening of a castle in Budapest that hasn't seen light for over 500 years due to its terrible past. Unknowingly to them everyone in the group bears an identical birthmark that links them to the castle's terrible past.The low-budget, but sturdy "The Howling V: The Re-Birth" plays around with the ten little Indians murder mystery formula, but the killer is no ordinary being but actually a werewolf. The revelation might not come as a surprise, as there are certain clues scattered about pointing to the one in question, but it still remains cleverly penned (it elaborately plotted) and unpredictable in what order the guests become fresh meat. The performances are down-to-earth by the likes of Stephanie Faulkner, Mark Sivertsen and William Shockley, as there is an odd assortment of characters where a lot of time can be spent on trivial dialogue exchanges. However it stays gripping, crowned with mystery and danger where the remote Gothic castle setting (modern day Budapest) is dark and dank. The ominously gloomy and taut atmosphere works, as they keep to what its budget allows it and this means making sure the beast mostly stays in the shadows. Lurking or stalking its prey. Director Neal Sundstrom favours suggestively brooding handling. We don't get much of a real look, as there's plenty of rapid moving POV shots, minor flashes and off-screen attacks. What we did see of it didn't look the greatest, but it's acceptable. Moments do strike up some eerie spells and suspenseful build-ups before it deliver the shocks. It's helped by competently sweeping camera-work and a foreboding music score.Entertaining superstitious whodunit b-grade hokum

First off let me just say that I am a big fan of all of these types of movies. Secondly I love this movie to date matter of fact I watched it again last night.So here it is in a nutshell: 1) None of the people on the bus are the werewolf, for they hit one on there way to the castle, what else would it have been right? 2)All of them have that special little trait, and there trying to see who will show there true-self first, sort of a gauntlet if you wish.3) The Count and caretakers must have already known something cause it was all set up to begin with, including all of the torches being lit in all of the tunnels and what not. Also there was someone chained up in the cellar in Rare form so... yeah Ill leave it at that.Finally I believe that the actors and actresses especially did a wonderful job in the movie. Something perplexes me though was it just me or did some of the actress's eyes look a little funny, ya know, bright and glowing...anna & mary lou.I could write another one if anyone has anything to add :)

I am a huge fan of The Howling series and Howling V: The Rebirth is one of best sequels I've seen. Clive Turner and Freddie Rowe who wrote Howling IV: The Original Nightmare return to write this one and it's great. The plot is basically about a castle that was closed down 500 years ago after a family killed themselves to stop the Werewolf although one survived.500 years later and group of people are sent to the castle for it's grand opening by the Count (Phillip Davis) once there they soon find themselves being killed off one by one by the Werewolf, it seems that this castle is it's lair and now they must figure out who is the Werewolf before it gets them. Although the guests don't believe that it is a Werewolf doing this they soon find out the hard way while figuring this out.I'm not going to tell who the Werewolf is otherwise that would ruin this movie.It's a shame they didn't show much of the Werewolf but the parts you do see of it are good enough. THe acting is quite good, Clive Turner who plays the guest Ray does a good performance and Phillip Davis has the Count is good.Howling V keeps you guessing who the Werewolf is and does it in a way to keep you interested. 10/10.