Silver Bullet is directed by Daniel Attias and adapted from Stephen King’s novelette "Cycle Of The Werewolf." It stars Gary Busey, Corey Haim, Megan Follows, Everett McGill & Terry O'Quinn. The story unfolds in the small rural town of Tarker's Mills, Maine, where a series of brutal murders occur. Initially, the killings are attributed to a human assailant, and the townspeople consider taking justice into their own hands, but Marty (Haim), who uses a wheelchair, is convinced that something more like a werewolf is responsible. Stephen King’s adaptations have always been hit or miss. Some were handled by acclaimed directors such as Kubrick, De Palma, Cronenberg, Reiner & Darabont, while others came from less experienced filmmakers and reflect their low budgets. Silver Bullet lands somewhere in the middle regarding quality among these adapted movies. Its reputation isn't great, which is somewhat understandable when compared to other werewolf films of the 1980s like "An American Werewolf In London," "The Howling" & "The Company Of Wolves," but it’s still quite entertaining. The film doesn’t shy away from graphic content either; there are scenes involving mutilated children, a pregnant woman being violently attacked, and an assault on the disabled hero. Some of the characters also stand out—like the alcoholic uncle (played with great energy by Busey) & the rough locals who advocate for vigilantism. It’s true that the film has moments of silliness, but there's enjoyment to be found in that as well. I’m not sure if some of those laughs were intentional or not, but I prefer to think they were. How else would you react to a werewolf using a baseball bat to take down an attacker? That seems like it was meant to be funny, right? It's also fairly easy to figure out who the monster is when he’s in human form because the filmmakers provide obvious hints; I don’t think they were trying to create a major twist. The acting is a mixed bag, as usual. Haim is appealing, especially during his scenes with Busey, O'Quinn brings a sense of professionalism, and McGill always delivers when portraying important figures in the community. It's also nice to see future "Reservoir Dogs" leader Lawrence Tierney lending his distinctive style to the barroom scenes. So this isn’t for those who demand technical brilliance or artistic depth, but it is definitely worthwhile if you're searching for a fun werewolf movie with a generous helping of 1980s cheese. 7/10

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