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I relished this movie when I first saw it in 1992, and after all these years, I watched it again in 2024. In fact, it has more meaning to me today than it did when I was in my 20s, a young strapping Lad ...hyuk hyuk.. when it first came out. Even back then, I enjoyed it and might have rated it a 7 or 7.5. I would have done that based more purely on the special effects of that time-which were like a 'wow' considering early 90's standards. While less on the vanity, fake and pomposity of the two female leads, the gaudiness they are always trying to achieve.

In the scenario, the two female leads are putting on an air of grandeur that is exaggerated and artificial, projecting a sense of pomposity that borders on the ridiculous. They are clearly trying to cultivate an image of luxury and sophistication, but instead, they come across as overly theatrical and contrived, dripping with insincerity. Their desire to stand out, rather than being admired for elegance, feels like a shallow spectacle of extravagance, masking deeper flaws of character.

I'm certain that everyone who is aging, maturing, and gaining experience will watch it with totally different eyes....and if they scoff, they'll have to make this voyage... again a sneaky 'hyuk hyuk' here.

As time goes on, you start to appreciate more and more what a classic it is, like vintage wine. Compared to the utter nonsense and garbage we're served nowadays, this movie stands the test of time (the ravages of time) and easily gets a straight 10 from me.

It's a black comedy-I found the Sydney Pollack cameo an absolute riot -it's philosophical, with lines like, "Have you ever seen a neighbor in L. A. in the last 12 years?" And, of course, you really need to pay attention to the generic sublime message being conveyed.

Zemeckis expertly blended gothic aesthetics, satire, and supernatural elements, creating an atmosphere that's both stylish and macabre. A real Zemeckis craftwork.

This one's a Cult, no two doubts about that.

I saw Howling again yesterday, on the 24th of July, 2024. To be frank, it was just below average. Let's put it this way: a lot of flaws, a lot of things that do not gel together. I could go into details, but let's spare them. In the last scene, when the heroine turns into what was supposed to be a werewolf, it looked more like an ugly dog than anything resembling a werewolf on TV cam live studios. But then I realized that this is a 1981 film, and we are talking about something from 45 years ago.

In the meantime, I have been, of course, spoiled with the likes of Predator, Total Recall, The Matrix, and other films with advanced special effects. Nowadays, we have factory-turnout films like Star Wars. So, I can assume that in 1981, Howling was eye-popping. Basically, my review would not suffice for today. For today's standards, I'd give it a four out of ten. However, in 1981, I think it was eye-popping at the time. Joe Dante did good stuff, but the SFX were lacking-also comparing with :A. A. W. I. L (John Landis)

One might consider making a remake of The Howling today with state-of-the-art technology available in 2024. That would be a fair competition rather than downgrading what Joe Dante made and making a statement out of it in 2024. So, give it a try. It deserves the marks it has received on IMDb as I speak.