Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Continuing to review werewolf movies in chronological order, we're now at 1985 with Stephen King's Silver Bullet. King adapted from his own novella "Cycle of the Werewolf" filling it with a nice small town atmosphere and plenty of interesting characters. Corey Haim plays a handicapped kid named Marty who functions in a motorized wheelchair. Megan Follows is his teen sister, Jane. Gary Busey is their alcoholic Uncle Red who Marty idolizes because of his carefree attitude. I'll stop there and just say the killings are graphic the first two times, then one-because it's of a minor-isn't shown, and several more happen under a fog so you don't see too much of what happens there. There's also some intentionally funny lines that I liked such as when a woman asks her husband "Are you going to make lemonade in your pants?" Can't believe I didn't get to watch this until a little more than 30 years after it was first released! So on that note, I highly recommend Silver Bullet.

As i was only 5 years of age my grandma got this movie for us to watch. It gave my brother and sister and I nightmares for awhile after. I grew to love this film though, funny Gary Busy as Red, and Corey as Marty like lost boys its a great film. Its a must see i watched it on my 10th birthday party with my friends, right before Halloween. I love Stephen King movies, especially IT. They are usually with kids in it or teenagers so i was able to relate to it well. The unrated IT or R rated Silver Bullet arnt really that bad since i have seen worse in war films as a young kid. If you love classic horror films this is it, Everett Megill, is classic in this as the werewolf and he was awesome in people under the stairs another classic film. Have fun watching.

SILVER BULLET is a slight werewolf story adapted from the Stephen King novella. The tale is a simple one and there's a lack of story complexity that means this feels slightly stretched for its running time. It's a far cry from the quality of SALEM'S LOT which had enough material to fill out a TV miniseries, although saying that, it's not without its merits.The presence of Corey Haim as the protagonist brings this in line with other '80s kid-centric efforts like THE LOST BOYS and THE MONSTER SQUAD. I thought his character's disability made him into a really interesting lead, flawed and yet powerful because of his disability. The whodunit aspect of the narrative is the worst part of the film because it's so obvious from the outset, but thankfully there are reasons to watch other than the storyline.One of these is Gary Busey in a great, cast-against-type role as Haim's drunk uncle. Busey brings his usual energy and humour to the part and is undoubtedly the most enjoyable thing here. The supporting cast features some engaging faces from the era, including Terry O'Quinn (THE STEPFATHER) as the town sheriff and Everett McGill (UNDER SIEGE 2: DARK TERRITORY) as the local reverend. Megan Follows contributes a realistic turn as Haim's sister and was best known for her recurring role as ANNE OF GREEN GABLES.SILVER BULLET benefits from some well-directed set-pieces, in particularly a lengthy wheelchair chase scene which sounds silly but actually turns out to be very tense. The special effects aren't as good as in other werewolf movies from the era (most notably AN American WEREWOLF IN London), although some of the Carlos Rombaldi transformation effects are pretty cool. Overall I would class SILVER BULLET as good fun, if not great entertainment.

I am so confused as to why this doesn't have AT LEAST a 7 or 8 star rating. This is my favorite werewolf movie, and possibly my favorite Stephen King movie. The story line is amazing, the acting is great, and the characters are likable. This isn't a gory, slasher movie. It has depth to it and I can actually say this is the ONLY movie that I have ever liked more than the book ( if you haven't read the book it's not called Silver Bullet, but Cycle of the Werewolf). Also, on a side note, another reason this is my favorite of these movies is because the werewolf looks realistic. I truly abhor the werewolves that have overly pointed ears, exaggerated snouts, and just look overall "cartoonish". So, if you're looking for a good werewolf movie, I would highly suggest this.