Wer (2013)
Genre: Horror
Duration: 92 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: William Brent Bell
Stars: A.J. Cook, Sebastian Roché and Vik Sahay
IMDb score:
5,9 (10.641)
Releasedate: 16 November 2013
Wer plot
"The legend reborn"
A family is brutally murdered while celebrating a holiday. A lawyer takes on the defense of the alleged perpetrator. After a while, however, she begins to suspect that her client might be justifiably suspicious. At the very least, there's more to him than she initially thought. But what?
Actors and actresses
Kate Moore
Klaus Pistor
Gavin Flemyng
Eric Sarin
Talan Gwynek
Claire Porter
Peter Porter
Police Officer
Henry Porter
News Presenter
Reviews & comments
ikkegoemikke
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- 3449 messages
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“There are also some signs of bite marks,
that seems to belong to a great beast.
Broken knees as a whole.
Well, the whole jaw was broken.
Again, no signs of the use of weapons of any kind ...”
There's a horror genre that sees very few films made about it. And that's the werewolf genre. We're inundated with films about zombies, all sorts of demonic forces, and paranormal phenomena, but we don't see our overly hairy friend all that often. There are only a limited number of successful werewolf films, and among them I count "The Wolfman," "Silver Bullet," and "The Howling." For me, "An American Werewolf in London" is truly the classic and the gem of this genre. It's no wonder this film won an Oscar and a Saturn Award for Best Film. Naturally, there have been a few misfires that completely miss the mark in terms of filmmaking, special effects, and content, like "Night Wolf," for example.
In "Wer" (ridiculous film title, by the way), however, we don't see a werewolf but rather a "Wolfman," i.e., there's no real transformation to be seen, and the creature in question, apart from excessive hair, an impressive stature, and probably powerful teeth with overgrown fangs, doesn't really resemble a wolf (although we do get a glimpse of it at the end).
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Shadowed
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- 11421 messages
- 6719 votes
Quite nice.
Wer reminded me a lot of a more expensive version of a Necrostorm film. Even though this film clearly isn't overpriced, it still manages to look gritty and passionate. Director Bell may not have the most positive reputation, but he's a skilled director, and Wer proves that.
Nevertheless, it does take a while for the film to get going, and only the opening sets the tone. Wer is very safe and plays according to normal horror standards. Fog machines and dark backgrounds follow each other in quick succession—we've seen it before—but that doesn't exactly make Wer any less of a horror film.
The acting is pretty poor, and for a horror film that aims for mystery, there aren't many mysteries to unravel. The story is as standard and normal as can be, and on that level, the film isn't convincing. The first half is rather dull, but that changes as the second half finally unfolds.
Mystery and horror give way to some deliciously gritty and surprisingly gritty action, all beautifully shot. The action moves along at a brisk pace, and Bell gets to use his effects studio for a bit. It looks pretty good, but ultimately, it gets a bit repetitive. The same kinds of scenes keep happening, but each time in different settings.
It ends quite satisfyingly, and the film's second half gains momentum thanks to its fast pace. Ultimately, Wer is good entertainment that starts a bit slow and lacks the necessary substance to earn me a higher rating than a 3.0*. It's a shame, but ultimately, this film isn't all that bad.
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Collins
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- 7350 messages
- 4348 votes
A film that tells its story in a found-footage style. Although the restless and aggressive filming style employed by director and writer William Brent Bell occasionally irritated me, I quite enjoyed the film itself. The story isn't particularly original, of course, but it's gripping, and the film succeeds in creating an atmosphere of unease that's enjoyable.
Wer delivers kills, gore, and action. The film delivers this using footage taken from security cameras and wobbly handheld cameras. It sometimes feels a bit documentary-like. The footage is presented in a continuous sequence, often lacking any overall perspective. The kills, the gore, and the action unfold in a jumble of frantic shots that prevent the full impact of the horror. With a more conventional filming style, the explicit horror moments would likely have had a much more profound effect. Now, however, it stops short of an atmosphere of unease. Suspense is barely generated.
It's a shame, then, that the characters aren't particularly impressively designed. Their presence isn't exciting. They're too flatly colored for that, aren't particularly sympathetic, and don't inspire empathy. There's no emotional connection to the characters. They're simply not interesting. With one exception. The character portraying the wolf is somewhat so, but he too remains stuck in the underdeveloped phase. He does a good job of physical activity, though I never consider him a wolf. A large figure with hair would be a better description. Not bad, but it's not quite the real deal.
Despite its flaws, Wer is quite entertaining. The high body count, the violent scenes, and the gore make up for much of the irritation caused by the chaotic direction and the distance from the characters.
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