FILM 16 (31 Films of Horror) 2.0

FILM 16

FILM: Stephen King's Silver Bullet

PREMISE: The small town of Tarker's Mill was a place that was very peaceful, where nothing ever happened. Until one night, murders begin. The town people believe its some maniac killer on the loose and intend to hunt the man down. Marty, a young handicapped boy, believes that the killer is no man at all, but a werewolf. After a run in with the werewolf Marty and his sister, Jane hunt all over town for the man who is the werewolf.

REVIEW: I rememeber really liking this film as a kid. It is not very scary. Too many POV of the monster shots took away from any scares. And a lead character narrates as an adult so you just know she survives. With all these flaws I still enjoy this film. I loved the twist and there is some great gore and set pieces. And the best thing in this film were the main characters. Especially Gary Busey, he steals the show and makes you wonder what happened to this great character actor. Corey Haim and Megan Follows also shine. The werewolf in this was iffy but it did not take away from my enjoyment of this overlooked 80's horror gem. I give this a solid 7 out of 10.