'Howling 2' is the sequel to the 1981 classic 'The Howling'. It's a rather down rent sequel. We exchange Joe Dante's distinctive vision for something more generic and less interesting. Whereas before we had a bunch of distinguished character actors here we just have Christopher Lee, and we are grateful to have him, he plays an occult expert and werewolf hunter.
Dee Wallace's reporter character of course died at the end of the first film, in addition to Lee her mantel is taken up by the characters brother (Reb Brown) and a work colleague (Anne McEnroe), they are both abysmal actors. After werewolfs lay siege to LA's punk rock scene (arguably a public service), our hero's follow the pack leader to Transylvania (werewolves and vampires pretty much interchangeable I guess). The Queen of the Werewolves (Sybell Danning) is up to no good and there are both werewolf and human sex scenes (these movies are really horny), plus there's violence.
Like in 'The Man With The Golden Gun' Lee has a little person assistant. This may be the only horror movie to feature a keytar. The wolf effects a step down from the original. Lee is the only soul in this who can act, overall the performances are painful. Has Christopher Lee and trace amounts of camp value but that's about it. Reb Brown is stand out bad. *
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