Fantastic!

n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Wolf starring Jack Nicholson is a good movie and contains some pretty awesome sequences. It is quite visceral, and the pacing is good. Nicholson is his usual and pretty Michelle Pfieffer can also deliver her lines rather well. Mike Nichols takes a detour from the kind of films he usually makes and this one is special for it. This is quite different from An American werewolf in Paris and the likes. I wouldn't call Wolf underrated but it is a rather unseen film and many people haven't even heard of it.

In my opinion this is the best werewolf movie ever made, and I've seen all of them. It is certainly different than the classic-style "horror" films of this genre (my favorite being the Del Toro / Hopkins / Blunt film - the revised version without the awful Shakespeare segment). In contrast, Wolf has some serious character development, an intelligent story with interesting twists, great acting and directing, and is perfectly cast. Frankly, I cannot imagine a better selection than Nicholson, even if Nichols had the choice of any other Hollywood star in the century. Spader is a naturally creepy antagonist who is easy to fear and hate, and Pfeiffer is as good a choice for her role as Nicholson is for his role - intense, powerful, and with a sense of danger.I watch a ton of movies and own around 1,500 of them, and I rarely give top ratings for anything but Wolf is in a class by itself. Of all the films I've ever seen, I definitely put this film among the top fifty. Others may prefer the classic-style werewolf films but for me, an intelligent well-told story definitely trumps the tired old gothic classics, and Wolf is the most intelligent and best told werewolf film I have ever seen. I'll certainly miss Mike Nicols. It would have been nice to see another film or two of his in this genre.

Sorry Jack, you're no John Houston! Another in a string of bad Nicholson flicks of the era!

Jack Nicholson plays Will Randall, an aging editor, who is in the process of being forced into obsolescence.That is, until one night, while out driving, he hits a wolf standing in the middle of the road. When he goes to check on the writhing animal, it turns and bites him on the hand.The wound isn't terrible, but when he wakes up in the morning...he feels better than he has in years. Younger, with a heightened level of senses. He no longer needs glasses; can smell people, even when they aren't immediately around; and can hear conversations happening across the room- even through walls. However, the area around the bite has began to grow excessive amounts of hair...and he finds himself plagued with insatiable new appetites...Either way, Will decides to use these newfound abilities to make a powerplay at the publishing company where he works. And it seems to be a good call, because, not only does he retain his job, he also gets the confidence to extort more money and power, out of management, for himself. He's really becoming an alpha wolf.The power struggle at the publishing house is centered around a love triangle- when Will's young protégé is discovered to be having an affair with his wife (he, basically, wants everything Will has). Upon this discovery, however, Will instinctively bites his hand...and surely you can guess what that leads to...To learn more about his condition, Will meets with an elderly academic man versed in mythic lore. He believes there is a possibility that- upon being bitten- the wolf may have transferred a part of it's spirit into Will. Now, that spirit is growing within him, and may consume the very essence of his being, upon the dawning of next full moon.Will, meanwhile, has fallen in love with his boss' daughter...and their relationship has blossomed over their mutual dislike for her father.But, seeing Will get everything he desires, drives his protégé mad. He wants, what he believes, is rightfully his; and, thus, sets out to take that which will holds most dear: the boss' daughter.Inevitably leading to the film's ultimate romantic conclusion.As far as werewolf flicks go...this one certainly isn't the best...but it's not so bad either. I like how, the end- albeit predictably- pits the two alpha wolves against each other. The final battle is pretty awesome.Nicholson does a pretty solid job playing his generally creepy self, as well...and seems to have been the inspiration for the screen version of X-Men's Wolverine character. There are also a bunch of recognizable 90s sitcom cameos too, like David Schwimmer as the cop; and David Hyde Pierce as Roy, the office temp.All-in-all, it's a watchable werewolf romance, but it's relatively mild on the horror front.6 out 10.