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Howling IV - The Original Nightmare Reviews

1998

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40
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'Howling 4' tells of a beautiful writer who is plagued by sinister visions and a long country vacation is prescribed. When the great outdoors beckons with an eerie howling, the novelist begins to unearth more than her fertile mind could ever imagine. Read more

Starring	Romy Windsor, Michael T. Weiss, Suzanne Severeid, Anthony Hamilton
Director	John Hough
Genres	Horror

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Critics' reviews of Howling IV - The Original Nightmare
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Like the rest of this series, this movie bears little resemblance to its predecessors, other than in its low-budget mediocrity.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Howling IV - The Original Nightmare
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[Highly rated reviewer]

This film is

When the opening credits roll with an 80's poodle-rock number with cringeful lyrics, you know you're going to be in for a good laugh. Big hair (and that's on the blokes!), big shoulder pads, big cars and big laughs guaranteed. Factor in acting so wooden that it would make a school nativity play look professional and the entertainment just gets better. And then the 'werewolves' appear - I was almost wetting myself at that point. There's nothing remotely 'nightmarish' about this film and why it's still rated '18' beats me. One to watch after a few pints...
- - wikkidsmyle from Newmarket
  - Posted 22 Jun 2007 23:14
why?

totally poor! hardly worth saying much else - even a die hard fan of horror as i am - this was terrible - had to watch it on search speed one it was so bad - dont bother!
- - A customer from Derby
  - Posted 09 Dec 2007 19:46
What a Howler

Very poor viewing, the acting was cheesey and it actually looked as if it was filmed in the 1970's. The special effect's were terrible and limited and you only got to see any werewolf action in the last ten minutes of the film. Being Human on BBC THREE is much better viewing if you want to see some vampire and werewolf action. Thats how bad this film is.
- - ALMOVIEVIEW from Sheffield
  - Posted 27 Feb 2009 17:44
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Howling IV - The Original Nightmare
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why?

totally poor! hardly worth saying much else - even a die hard fan of horror as i am - this was terrible - had to watch it on search speed one it was so bad - dont bother!
- - A customer from Derby
  - Posted 09 Dec 2007 19:46
0 out of 5 people found this review helpful

Good for a laugh!

If you like cheap horrors with bad acting, then this is the film for you. This is one to watch as if it's a comedy, or if you have nothing else to watch, then its okay.
- - Kerry from Welwyn
  - Posted 27 May 2005 13:13

[Highly rated reviewer]

This film is

When the opening credits roll with an 80's poodle-rock number with cringeful lyrics, you know you're going to be in for a good laugh. Big hair (and that's on the blokes!), big shoulder pads, big cars and big laughs guaranteed. Factor in acting so wooden that it would make a school nativity play look professional and the entertainment just gets better. And then the 'werewolves' appear - I was almost wetting myself at that point. There's nothing remotely 'nightmarish' about this film and why it's still rated '18' beats me. One to watch after a few pints...
- - wikkidsmyle from Newmarket
  - Posted 22 Jun 2007 23:14
why?

totally poor! hardly worth saying much else - even a die hard fan of horror as i am - this was terrible - had to watch it on search speed one it was so bad - dont bother!
- - A customer from Derby
  - Posted 09 Dec 2007 19:46
What a Howler

Very poor viewing, the acting was cheesey and it actually looked as if it was filmed in the 1970's. The special effect's were terrible and limited and you only got to see any werewolf action in the last ten minutes of the film. Being Human on BBC THREE is much better viewing if you want to see some vampire and werewolf action. Thats how bad this film is.
- - ALMOVIEVIEW from Sheffield
  - Posted 27 Feb 2009 17:44
0 out of 5 people found this review helpful

Good for a laugh!

If you like cheap horrors with bad acting, then this is the film for you. This is one to watch as if it's a comedy, or if you have nothing else to watch, then its okay.
- - Kerry from Welwyn
  - Posted 27 May 2005 13:13

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Like the rest of this series, this movie bears little resemblance to its predecessors, other than in its low-budget mediocrity.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006

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