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Actors: Michael J Fox, James Hampton, Susan Ursitti, Jerry Levine, Matt Adler, Lorie Griffin,
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Teen Wolf |
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Scott Howard (Michael J Fox) is an average high schooler – too average in his own opinion. He's tired of being too short, too ordinary and too bad at everything. Conveniently enough, it's full moon time and Scott soon finds out that he's a wolf. Suddenly, Scott is all hairy and intimidating. He can lead his basketball team to success, attract all the popular girls, stand up for himself and even buy some beer without even needing a fake id.
Scott's best friends – Susan and Rupert – have divergent opinions on whether his furry new self is a good thing. Eccentric Rupert is happy that Scott is finally popular and successful while tomboyish Susan (who's secretly in love with the teen wolf) thinks that Scott is selling himself short by trying to be something he isn't. Meanwhile, Scott is being harassed by evil Vice Principal Thorne and a mean-spirited bully-jock, who is jealous because his girlfriend likes Scott. Things start to get out of control and Scott's father (James Hampton) ends up revealing to Scott that he too is a werewolf.
Both daddy and Susan believe that Scott can be just as successful if he stays true to himself and tries not to turn into a wolf whenever he has a problem to deal with. Will Scott listen to his friends?
Watch out for these funny scenes:
* All the werewolfy basketball scenes – you know it wasn't Michael J Fox almost touching that hoop in midair unless they lowered it a few feet.
* Vice Principle Thorne peeing his pants when big bad papa wolf shows up and reminds him who's the man.
* Scott using his animal sense of smell to help Rupert look for his stash of pot.
* ‘Sexy' party games moderated by obnoxiously extroverted Rupert.
* The school dance sequence that starts off spoofing “Saturday Night Fever” and ends very badly with a bully having his shirt ripped to shreds by Scott.
* All the cheesy school drama rehearsals culminating in Scott loosing his virginity to the popular blonde girl.
--Garfield Durang, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Teen Wolf |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Kids growing up/acting up?
Yes
If a parody... of
- horror movies
Age group
- trouble in high school
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- a teen
Has magical powers?
Yes
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 40%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- a teen
Profession/status:
- student
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) muscular
unclothed?
- chest
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
Misc setting
- school
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- full of laughter
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- kissing
- actual description of sex
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Classic/oldies rock
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