CrawlerChunky In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

ActuallyGlimmer The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

Derry Herrera Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

Curt Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.

hellholehorror Ignoring filmmaking limitations of the time it was made, this is still an intensely boring film. I can't think of a film where less happens. Luckily the forthcoming movie Carnivore: Werewolf of London (2017) doesn't seem to have taken inspiration from the 1935 dull-a-thon - here's hoping that will be a great film.

Some Dude Other reviewers are giving a lot of credence to this film for being the first talkie of its genre. Unfortunately, it doesn't wear its 80+ years well. The story is the standard monster flick plot that we've seen over and over again. You'll be able to predict the plot at least 30 minutes into the future after the first 10 minutes. The acting is typical 30's -- loud, melodramatic, and wholly unbelievable. The sound quality is also typical 30's -- the white noise level is so high that it almost drowns out the dialogue. These are all technical faults that one might be prepared to forgive in an old "classic." Unfortunately, this isn't a classic so the faults simply make it unwatchable.I can only recommend this if you want to watch it for its historical significance. As a movie for entertainment purposes... don't bother.

Scott LeBrun The first Hollywood feature film about werewolves stars Henry Hull as Dr. Glendon, a botanist. He'd travelled to Tibet to obtain a very rare flower - which only blooms in moonlight. Fatefully, while he's there he's attacked and mauled by a mysterious beast. When he gets back to London, he receives warnings from the strange Dr. Yogami (Warner Oland), warnings about what will happen to Glendon during the full moon. And this flower is the only thing that can temporarily prevent the transformation from occurring. Poor Dr. Glendon, realizing what is happening to him and horrified by the murders he commits while in wolfish form, tries everything possible to contain himself - all to no avail.It wouldn't be until "The Wolf Man" six years later that tropes associated with werewolves would become part of the popular culture. There's no mention of silver here, for example. While "Werewolf of London" isn't particularly iconic, there's no denying its value as a trailblazer. Now, it's not going to have enough of a horror quotient to satisfy some in the audience. The makeup effects are quite good for something done 80 years ago. Again, however, people are more familiar with the look sported by Lon Chaney Jr. than the way that Hull looks here. The film, although decently directed by Stuart Walker (whose name was referenced in "The Howling" 46 years later), just doesn't have all that much atmosphere. It begins quite well in Tibet, but really hits its stride once Oland, the actor best known for playing Charlie Chan, makes his first appearance. As it plays out, there might be too much comedy for some tastes, with a lot of time devoted to dotty old landladies Mrs. Whack and Mrs. Moncaster.But the performances are quite capable, with Hull managing to evoke some sympathy, Oland delivering the most fun performance in the show, and Valerie Hobson being lovely and appealingly feisty as Glendons' wife, who turns to Paul Ames (Lester Matthews) for companionship as her relationship with her husband doesn't seem to be very loving.Must viewing for any fan of the werewolf sub genre.Seven out of 10.

utgard14 Botanist Dr. Wilfred Glendon (Henry Hull) treks into the Himalayas in search of a rare flower that only blooms in the moonlight. He finds it, only to be attacked and bitten by a werewolf. He returns to England and meets Dr. Yogami (Warner Oland), who tells him that the flower can temporarily prevent a werewolf from transforming during the full moon. Soon, Dr. Glendon discovers that he has become a werewolf himself and stalks the streets of London.The first true werewolf movie is an entertaining, if at times frustrating, piece of work. I liked all of the "A" plot dealing with lycanthropy, Dr. Yogami, and the marifisa lupina lumina. I thought Hull was good, as was Warner Oland. It was nice to see him take a break from the Charlie Chan films to do something like this. The werewolf makeup and the transformation was well-done for the time. I have no complaints about this part of the film. The movie's only real problem for me is that I didn't like the subplot involving Glendon's wife (Valerie Hobson), her old boyfriend (Lester Matthews), and a meddlesome woman (Spring Byington) out to break up Glendon's marriage. I believe our sympathies were supposed to lie with Hobson but mine were not. I found her character unlikable, Matthews' character unbearable, and Byington's character downright villainous. Still, putting this tacky part of the movie aside, the rest of it is good fun that should please any fan of Universal horror films. And no, there is absolutely no mention of a place called Lee Ho Fook's!