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Directed by Nathan Juran
USA 1973
Richie Bridgestone’s parents are getting a divorce, but that’s the least of his
problems at the moment. While on a visit to his father's secluded cabin, Richie
witnesses his dad being attacked by a werewolf. Much like the tale of the boy
who cried wolf, no one in the town will believe Richie's claims that his father
will change into a werewolf at the next full moon. *** The Boy Who Cried Werewolf is a 1973 Technicolor horror film directed by Nathan H. Juran. The film stars Kerwin Mathews in the final film he and Juran made after their earlier work, which included The 7th Voyage of Sinbad. In this thriller, a boy visits his father in a secluded cabin; the father is attacked by a werewolf and then becomes one himself. The boy constantly tries to tell others, but no one will believe him. Juran came out of retirement to make the film as a favour to producer Aaron Rosenberg. Excerpt from Wikipedia located HERE |
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Theatrical Release: July 18th, 1973
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Review: Shout! Factory - Region 'A' - Blu-ray
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Distribution | Shout! Factory - Region 'A' - Blu-ray | |
Runtime | 1:33:03.536 | |
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1.85 :1 1080P Single-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 22,562,476,664 bytesFeature: 21,424,017,408 bytes Video Bitrate: 27.49 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
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DTS-HD Master Audio English 1619 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1619 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit) |
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Subtitles | English, None | |
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Release Information: Studio: Shout! Factory
1.85 :1 1080P Single-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 22,562,476,664 bytesFeature: 21,424,017,408 bytes Video Bitrate: 27.49 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details: • Original Theatrical Trailer (2:24)• Still Gallery
Standard Blu-ray Case Chapters 12 |
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On their
Blu-ray,
Shout! Factory use a DTS-HD Master 2.0 channel track (24-bit) in the
original English language. Effects don't carry extensive weight
and there is a score by Ted Stovall - his only film credit. Even a
Bernard Herrmann score couldn't elevate this from its 'underwhelming'
status. Shout! Factory offer optional English
subtitles on their Region 'A'
Blu-ray.
The Shout! Factory
Blu-ray
The Boy Who
Cried Werewolf
has a great title and I was keen to see the re-pairing of Nathan Juran
and Kerwin Mathews since
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad has always been a childhood favorite. Sinbad is
older now and a little paunchier, the story isn't fatally poor - but key
elements required fleshing-out; notably the psychiatrist and evolution
story of the first werewolf - also the Jesus angle was awkward and
unnecessary. The werewolf make-up is so elaborate that it's almost
hokey. I'm glad I finally saw The Boy Who
Cried Werewolf
as I don't recall it being available on broadcast TV nor it ever being on DVD.
The bare-bones Shout! Factory Blu-ray
is priced a shade high. This is worth about
$12-$15 USD, imo, if you can find it as a bargain. Curious fans may wish
to pay more. The title brings expectations but not enough homage. It's
really quite average, vacillating between a family film and a more serious
genre effort. |
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