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I loved this movie, it was like aliens and predator mixed with werewolves. Absolute genieus flick and one of the best horror debuts of all time by Neil Marshal.
My absolute favorite Werewolf movie of all time.
When my friend suggested this to me I thought it was going to be completely terrible...boy was I wrong.
The Werewolf costumes were actually well done *gasp* and so was the blood and gore.
And the ending actually surprised me :D
I love this campy flick! Great Wolves, story was decent, good acting, and I did fall in love with Sean P. I would recommend it :)
Posted By: Bostic101 at 11:53pm, September 22, 2009
It was okay, Nothing amazed me like it did for many others.
Posted By: caseynight88 at 11:08am, September 22, 2009
I am truly sorry, but I didn't like it. It left me feeling incredibly wronged.
Posted By: Forkboy68 at 9:26am, September 15, 2009
This film is a classic....great humour, great performances (Sean Pertwee in particular for me), some good gore, a desperate 'Zulu'esque struggle to keep the werewolves out, some of the best human / werewolf fight scenes ever. Another triumph for British cinema
Posted By: horrorbuff28 at 6:21pm, September 2, 2009
Dog soldiers was one of the most campiest film i have ever seen. it was an independent horror film that was just plain awesome. The werewolves were amazing looking and i couldnt help but smile everytime a werewolf slaughtered a soldier. Director Neil Marshall (The Descent) knows how to make a creature feature. His first movie was definitely exceptional and i would recommend it to anybody looking for a fun time.
I saw this movie because my son recommended it. I didnt see it right away but then I saw The Descent for my birthday movie and fell in love with it. I was surprised how much I like Dog Soldiers. Its cheaply made, with special effects that are so out there, they sometimes come across as corny. None of it matters. Cool story with cool characters and creatures plus tons of fun equals a great time.
I saw this movie knowing nothing about it. I thought THE DESCENT was fantastic, so I wanted to see if his other movie could match it. Well, it didn't just match it, it destroyed it, DOG SOLDIERS was one of the best films I've seen in a long while, how had I not seen this film until just recently? Anyway, the first thing I noticed about this movie was that the dialogue was SO engaging. I loved the accents, the quick back-and-forths, and the writing. The next thing I noticed was the werewolves struck me as a bit goofy upon first appearance. At this point I was expecting disappointment. Fortunately, those expectations were quickly tossed out the window about ten seconds into the 'main' action sequence. The entire second act of the film is a superbly orchestrated panic; the soldiers spend the night trying to keep the wolves out of the safehouse, in a visceral and relentless extended action scene. Terrific. The end twist I thought was clever but not fully fleshed out, but who cares? This movie just created the perfect blend of action and horror, everything they needed to do right they did. This was one of the first movies I've seen (at least the first one I can remember, anyway) where I wanted to immediately press "play movie" again on the DVD menu screen just after finishing the film.
Werewolves are officially scary again. What director Neil Marshall delivers is a heart-pounding, action-packed horror film that attacks you and leaves you for dead. This creature feature combines the ridiculousness of The Evil Dead and the hardcore seriousness of something like The Descent, and the two are woven together perfectly. The first time I watched this film, I figured it to be a good movie, but after the second time, I figure it to be a great movie. This film has top-notch acting, awesome gore effects, tons of action-packed thrills, awesome location and cinematography, etc. Marshall’s full-length debut does not disappoint in any aspect. First, the acting. Sean Pertwee plays the usual tough guy role and does a fantastic job. Kevin McKidd, now a part of Grey’s Anatomy, the show that makes women swoon over people like Patrick Dempsey, plays Private Cooper, a soldier who follows orders, but disobeys them from time to time when he feels he has to. Emma Cleasby plays the zoologist who just happens to be an expert in lycanthropy, and just happens to stumble upon the platoon after the first attack. She does a fantastic job, as well. And who can forget Spoon? Played by Darren Morfitt, Spoon is a mildly psychopathic soldier whose violent outbursts keep you entertained along with the other soldier versus werewolf combat. Liam Cunningham does well as a Special Ops captain who just does not give a fuck. Anyway, almost everybody does a fine job acting in their various roles. Second, the action thrills pack just enough punch to keep you on the edge of your seat and begging for more. Plus, the fact that the soldiers can’t kill any of the werewolves, except by explosions or silver, which are reserved for the end, means that there will be loads of werewolf violence. Third, the location and cinematography is amazing. Sure, it would have been nice to see the real mountains and forest of Scotland, rather than the mountains and forest of Luxembourg, but that does not really matter because the shots are spectacular. Plus, I kind of have a weakness for films that take place in such locations, like Severance and The Edge. Finally, the special effects and gore are amazing. The werewolves do not look fake at all and that is what makes them scary. Now, the gore effects are the best I have ever seen, but goddamn it, they were awesome. Fortunately, those gore effects would improve with Neil Marshall’s later films like The Descent and Doomsday. There is, however, one problem that this film has, and it comes in the form of a question; how much did you really like it? The first time I watched this film, I thought I had a pretty good grasp on how good I thought the movie was. But, after I watched it the second time, I kept trying to decide how much I liked it and it made me undermine the film a little. But besides that, Dog Soldiers is a ferocious film that is all bark and all bite (pun intended), and I can’t wait until I hear more news about Neil Marshall’s upcoming films like Centurion or other horror films that he might do.
As much as I love werewolves as a horror movie creature, werewolf movies usually don't work for me. Either they go all CGI and look ridiculous, or they take a practical effects approach and can't pull off the look with the budget they have. This movie did a great job of keeping the werewolves visually interesting without overreaching the effects budget.
I was initially disappointed that the movie doesn't have the traditional "transformation" scene, on reflection though, I realized they probably knew they couldn't pull it off in a satisfactory manner and therefore didn't put in a half-assed effort.
Overall the movie does a good job of building and maintaining tension. As a combination chase film/home invasion story, the feeling that the cast is in constant peril is pitch perfect in that knot-in-your-stomach way.
Dog Soldiers starts off as a movie you are regretting to watch, just some stupid low budget bad dialogue camp fest or something. But the movie over time grows on you, you start to really enjoy what is going on and the movie is a lot of fun.
I loved this movie, it is awesome, and gory too :D. The werewolves don't look half bad and it is an easy movie to watch. This movie is also done by Neil Marshall who did the Descent and Doomsday so if you liked either one of those check this one out and you won't be dissapointed.
I give this movie an 8/10 because it is just so awesome and fun and gory. 8/10!
i rented this movie 7 years ago cause i couldnt find anything at the video store, and i figured this dumb shit might have some naked girls and gore to entertain me, but it turned out to be a great horror movie, the opening werewolf sequence b4 they get to the house is one of the scariest most intense scenes ive ever seen in a horror movie. Great movie
dog soldiers was an out of nowhere gem for me what a different werewolf film with great charecters in it,ample gore and ...well it just works watch it!
There are so many aspects of this film that would have become completely unbearable if it had been produced by a major studio.
Just think about it... CG werewolves, a romantic subplot, a pg-13 rating... basically it would have become Van Helsing.
Which isn't too say that all big budget movies are bad and that all indy films are good, but I would certainly trade a bit of glossy production value for an unrepentant 'R' rating and NO CG effects.
It's not a 'perfect' film, it certainly has it's flaws but you're honestly having too much fun to even really notice them.
My suggestion: Instead of heading to theatre to catch "The Mummy 8" or "Resident Evil: Whatever" Stay home, plug in this DVD and thank all that is unholy that horror films like this still get made.
Posted By: txvoorhees at 12:58pm, February 25, 2009
the best werewolf movie ever i loved it fun and cool.
Posted By: Necronatalusz at 12:20am, February 23, 2009
simply one of the best werewolf movies ever made....ever
Posted By: AshWilliams95 at 6:17am, December 23, 2008
I thought that dog soldiers was the best werewolf movie I have ever seen.
Storyline: A group of soldiers are on a training mission when they are attacked by werewolfs and forced to take refuge in a old house in the middle of nowhere. The group are slowly killed off one by one until the final stand when the soldiers come out on top. 9/10
Acting: The acting in this movie was very good and the characters were well developed. The reactions of the characters were also very realistic. 10/10
Special Effects: The effects in this movie were totally bad ass, the movie was chock full of guns, mad looking werewolves and gore. This movie goes to show that cgi is not always needed. 9/10
Best Scene: The best scene was when spoon starting to have a good old fashioned bare knuckle brawl with the werewolves when out of ammo. 10/10
Ending: The ending was very, very good and the little twist was also nice. The only bad bit was when my fav character sarge died. :( 9/10
Overall dog soldiers was a mad werewolf action packed gory adventure into the world of survival and I give it 9/10
i like this movie alot the 1st time i seen it on the Sci Fi Channel
but after i bought it like two years later it didn't seem as cool but it's still an ok movie =]
Excellent werewolf movie. Simple premise superbly executed. I wasn't expecting it to be as gory as it was so was pleasantly suprised. If you love monster movies then this will flick your switch
Posted By: JJWuniverse at 5:00am, December 16, 2008
"Sausages."
The only thing this movie lacked was Bruce Campbell.
If you liked the movie, listen to the commentary track, probably one of the best commentaries I've ever listened to.
Wow, this movie was great. It's as good as the overrated An American Werewolf in London, but I didn't like it quite as much as Ginger Snaps, which to me is the best werewolf film ever made.
Dog Soldiers is a gory thrill ride from start to finish, and even though there isn't much of a story and the ending is too abrupt, it makes for great watching. It's funny, too!
Posted By: Lyssa284225 at 6:54pm, November 17, 2008
when i saw the movie cover i thought this movie was gonna be stupid but really, i actually liked it.
Dog soldiers and American werewolf in london are the modern day classic werewolf films. anyone who does not like werewolf films catch this one it may change your mind.
One of the best werewolf movies period.Its dark and creepy and the acting was top notch. The werewolfs were very real and intimidating . A must hav for every horror fan.
this film is bl**dy great!!I have just watched it again and i love it!!Sean pertwee is another good reason to watch it!!This film is really scary and will give the shivers even after it has finished!!Don't watch it alone!!
this was probably one of the best werewolf movies to watch without getting nostalgic. the creatures were definately intimidating. there still isnt a recent addition to the werewolf genre that could beat this.
Sean Pertwee really made this movie for me. After seeing him im Event Horizon I thought he was awesome. The movie had a strong story and good build up the the climax. Kevin McKidd was also awesome as the hero. Nice practical effects and yes, the human/werewolf boxing match. Freakin saweeetttt
Best Werewolf Movie ever made. This was something I was hoping that werewolf genre would have done long time back.
Posted By: Protecious at 5:31pm, September 30, 2008
Wonderful filmaking with an obviously low budget, creative filmaking, interesting characters, but a somewhat predictable ending with one of the female characters, it overall wasnt a bad film at all, especially for a werewolf related film.
Posted By: Darkened Soul at 10:50am, September 30, 2008
Excellent film...another one of my favorite werewolf films..
Posted By: bigmo_402 at 10:27pm, September 8, 2008
It's been a while since I've seen this again and I still like it. Maybe the beginning could have been a little less military and more gore. Still a pretty good movie can't wait for Dog Soldiers Fresh Meat.
I don’t know guys. Some things about this movie were plain amazing, while others were just . . . not. The 10/10 ratings come from people who are just so hyped about the nostalgia of Aliens and Predator, which the movie is pretty much dependent. Without those movies it wouldn’t be as good, but without them it would be more original but a little cheesier.
The opening could have been done without. The ending could have been a bit less of a cliché. The middle could have been a bit less boring. The gore effects were sub-par. The plot set up was a bit sub-par, as well. But, still, the movie was good and maybe better than the 8/10 I gave it, but I think the average rating needs to be a little lower. Yes, it was original and smart: two things The Decent totally lacked.
It’s easily the best werewolf movie I’ve ever seen, but werewolves really aren’t much to get excited about. At least Marshall didn’t stoop to the level of Underworld and make the werewolves look downright retarded—they were cool looking in this movie.
As a little bonus, the anti-chivalry message made me happy. “If you’re kind to a woman just because she’s a woman you’ll get yourself killed.” Best quote in a while, Marshall.
Seriously vies for spot as one of the best werewolf films ever made, certainly in the last few years. The actors were excellent; i actually cared what happened to them. The directing was great, and the storyline fresh. I think the relationship between characters is what really drives the movie...oh yea, and the werewolves. The effects were perfect and the monsters believable, proving once again that you don't need cgi to make a good werewolf. A must have for anyone who even cares about horror movies.
Posted By: kaufmanfan at 1:05pm, February 17, 2008
i strong debut by neil marshall who has proven to be the best horror director today
Posted By: TheGreaper773 at 5:31pm, February 8, 2008
Spoiler Alert!
Plot: this movie had a pretty strong storyline "routine mission turns into just survive!" i was kind of skeptical of this movie, because i thought the acting was going to be bad but...to tell you the truth, i thought it was pretty good, i LOVED the ending....and the "Sacrifices in Vein" added on to the hopelessness you felt for these guys. 5/5
Gore: the gore was pretty sweet, couple intestine shots, and blood splatters was just enough to keep me satisfied throughout the movie. 4/5
Downfall: at some parts it was corny...but it wasnt all that bad...it had enough corniness to be enjoyable
Closing Statement: go watch this movie, a boxing fight between a werewolf and a human? AWESOME!....the ending SAWEET!...and its really enjoyable
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