Does Cat People (1942 and 1982) count?

[johnlindsey282]

Do these count as werewolf movies? i mean they deal with were-panthers instead of wolves but transform during anger, sexual fraustration, jealousy or after sex instead of the hollywood full moon.

But who thinks the remake was more along the lines of Blood and Chocolate, An American Werewolf in London and The Howling than 1942's version?

[hawkeyepierce]

I just checked the database, which has a 'see also' section. The 1942 version is listed but the remake isn't.

I've seen neither of them sadly, although I'm very fond of Val Lewton films, so I'm sure I'll like the 1942 version. "The Body Snathchers" with Karloff & Lugosi is VERY cool and spooky.

Love Kinski...both of them.

[ArcLight]

It counts for me. I have the movies and the novelization of the remake tagged "werewolf" in my lists.

[Werewolf]

I've only seen the remake. I wouldn't neccessary count them as werewolf movies but as we know not all cultures had werewolves, some had were-bears (still sounds like a kids cartoon to me), were cats etc so it does come under transformation. I'm actually a fan of the remake and loved the David Bowie soundtrack. I guess it's just down to individual choice.

[hawkeyepierce]

Jun 22, 2010 2:51:50 GMT -5 Werewolf said:

I guess it's just down to individual choice.

Thank god we don't have to get into one of those 'What's-canon-and-what's-not' discussions they have about Star Trek/Wars.

David Bowie soundtracks rock!
Gotta love Christiane F. ;D

[Werewolf]

I know. As if it matters in the great scheme of things!

[Marcus]

Haven't seen the originaly, but I have the remake.

Must admit I tend not to view it as a werewolf film (same as sleepers). But as a sub-genra (geeze I spelt that badly wrong).

I did like the imagry of the african lanscape and tree with the panthers around/on it. Thought that was done really well.