BA_Harrison Every carriage is a buffet car for a pack of werewolves when a red-eye train from Waterloo comes to a sudden halt on the track, having hit a stag. Down on his luck guard Joe (Ed Speleers) tries to keep his passengers calm while the driver (Sean Pertwee) inspects the damage, but finds his job more stressful than usual when the lycanthropes lurking in the woods launch an attack.There are several moments in Howl where one cannot help but roll their eyes, far-fetched elements including the barricading of a carriage using some handy dandy tools, an engineering student who knows how to operate and repair a train, and one dumb sap who wanders off into his fog shrouded surroundings because he hears a plaintive cry for help (needless to say, he doesn't make it back alive).In its favour, however, are a well-drawn cast of characters, plenty of tense action and atmosphere, a reasonable amount of blood and gore, and some of the most impressive looking cinematic werewolves since Neil Marshall's Dog Soldiers: ugly buggers with glowing eyes, massive maws full of razor sharp teeth, manky skin and matted fur, realised by an effective mix of practical makeup and CGI. So while the script might not rewrite the rules, Howl still has lots to recommend it.

chandra-rosella In my opinion its really amazing i can admit that. And its keeping me 'breathless' on my seat, and i couldn't take my eyes off of the screen!! i couldn't even imagine how will i survive in that condition and its just... AMAZING!! I'm really surprised for the ending,its really unexpected to see. During i'm watching the movie, my mind are full of curiosity about how will it goes. I felt like i'm in that kind of situation and it makes me jump in my seat all the time, if i would be one of cinematic critics, i would give an enormous stars and comments:) just to say that kind of frightening a bit, because i always look at my window all the time. STAY AWESOME!!! :)

michael-3204 Unconvincing horror movie about train passengers stuck on a train stopped in a supposed forest, set upon by a band of werewolves. Or something like werewolves -- it's not exactly clear what these creatures are, nor where they come from, nor how they manage to survive in what looks more like a tame park than wilderness. Given that England obliterated most of its forests centuries ago, it can be challenging to execute the human vs. nature motif in films set there, but lots of movies have managed it nicely, from some Hammer horror films to "An American Werewolf in London." This one doesn't quite manage it. Unfortunately, it doesn't manage much else either, except a few tense scenes from time to time. The actors, led by "Downton Abbey"'s Ed Speleers. do what they can to breath some individuality into the stock characters they are stuck playing, but the script, the direction and even the costuming don't do much to make any of them memorable or interesting. I found it difficult to work up much concern about whether the mostly likable characters lived or the mostly unlikable characters died.There are, at least, some decent production values and some good moments when the action ramps up. You have to sit through a slow start which, in a better movie, would be spent establishing something unique about the various assorted train passengers and crew, and a lot of wheel-spinning. The creature design is fine, but not so inspired as to make this a must-see for creature feature fans. All in all, while mildly and intermittently entertaining, this is a big "meh."

Peter Pluymers Read the title of this horror and you know already what it's about anyway. Nothing like a good werewolf movie from time to time. Although there's still a certain shortage of decent films when it comes to this genre. The last (for me personally) successful werewolf movie that I watched, was "Wer". On the other hand you'll see some abominably bad attempts like "Wolves" and "Night Wolf". "Howl", a movie from the UK, may not be as good as "An American Werewolf in London", but still managed to surprise me. And although it's a low-budget film, you can say that the look of the creatures terrorizing the passengers of the stranded train was successful. Probably the used anatomy will ensure a bit of protest by the followers of the genre, because it seemed like a mix of a wolf and the creature from "Splice." But that first attack with a bloody close-up took my breath away. Brilliant makeup and special effects. They looked at least less ridiculous than the furry creatures of "Late Phases" (a movie in which the acting impressed) with their ears decorated with tassels.The progress of "Howl" is well considered and balanced. First a comprehensive introduction of all the characters. The middle section with the threatening situation they find themselves in. Followed by the final confrontation with the necessary victims and a predictable turn. Don't be surprised when some of the individuals make some stupid decisions again. However, the end might be a little surprising. Unfortunately, the look of the night creatures, when you can admire them in full regalia, isn't so convincing or frightening. To be honest they looked like individuals who returned from some kind of masked ball. But believe me, the first confrontation was bloody and ruthless. Sheer aggression focused on the terrible creature that struck in a deadly and gruesome way shortly before.Not only the suspense and tension was a positive element in this film. The performances were enjoyable. A collection of colorful characters displaying that typical reserved British attitude. It surprised me they weren't having a tea break while being attacked by those animals. First, there's Joe (Ed Speleers), an undervalued train guard, whose life is an accumulation of setbacks and adversities. He is despised by colleagues and passengers see him as an incapable figure. His colleague Ellen (Holly Weston) ignores his romantic moves. Kate (Shauna Macdonald) hated Joe the first instance after she had to pay for a new ticket. Adrian (Elliot Cowan) is a cocky guy who in the end just tries to save his own neck. Nina (Rosie Day) is a spoiled brat. And then there's this elderly couple, who won't hide their outrage about the delay, a nerd-like young boy (Amit Shah), an engineer in the making (Sam Gittins) and an obese, lazy football player (Calvin Dean). The introduction sometimes is comical and highly recognizable.Not only the werewolves provide for the eerie atmosphere. But also the location where the train gets stuck with its dark woods and the typical English fog banks, create a creepy mood. The origin of the creatures isn't explained in detail. Only the older man is aware of other mythical stories about broken down trains and passengers disappearing or being found in a pitiful state. But otherwise, you can only guess where these fast-paced, immensely strong and bloodthirsty creatures come from. Despite being a typical B-movie and the fact that I thought Paul Hyett's film "The seasoning house" was slightly better, this film is worthwhile to give it a try. It's not a top film with werewolves as subject, but it certainly is a movie that can compete with the better ones in this genre.More reviews here : http://bit.ly/1KIdQMT