Dog Soldiers (2002)

by Frank Godbey Jr:

Every now and again a movie comes along and totally blows me away. I watched a movie called Seven Days to Live (2000) with British actor Sean Pertwee.   I really enjoyed the work of Sean Pertwee in this film and decided to see what else he was in. The Prophecy: Uprising (2005), Wilderness (2006), and then I watched Dog Soldiers (2002). In my opinion, Dog Soldiers is the best werewolf movie ever made. It follows the traditional werewolf lore of the past with a few interesting little twists too it. It starts off as a training mission for six British army soldiers in the Scottish Highlands against a squad of Special Forces. When they reach the camp of the Special Forces, they find everyone torn to shreds except for the commanding officer. He was hurt badly, but still alive. As they flee the area they run into a woman named Megan who gives them a ride to a house where they can regroup and try to survive the night. This is when the movie really kicks into high gear. It is an all out fight for survival. I have always appreciated when writers in the horror genre take chances and think out of the box. The writers of Dog Soldiers do this very well. Great acting and a great storyline make this movie great! Everyone in this movie is believable in their role. I have watched many British movies over the years and have been impressed with the talent of many of their actors. You really don’t have to be a fan of werewolves to like and appreciate this movie. It will not disappoint! I don’t often give 5 stars to many movies, but this one deserves it!  Check out the trailer below and rent this movie!

Synopsis:

(2002) R 105 minutes

In Neil Marshal’s directorial debut, a squad of soldiers is sent out on what should have been a routine military exercise in the wilds of Scotland. But the excursion turns into a waking nightmare when Sgt. Harry Wells (Sean Pertwee) and his men discover the bloody corpses of Capt. Richard Ryan’s (Liam Cunningham) battalion. As the sun goes down, the soldiers are tracked by a pack of werewolves determined to feast on their flesh.

Trailer:

DarkMedia contributing writer Frank Godbey loves the feeling of being scared to death and has the utmost respect for the old actors of the past who made an impact on the genre: Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney, Jr., Bela Lugosi, and Vincent Price, to name a few. He also enjoys writing… whether it’s a post about a great horror movie or one of the many actors, directors, or horror genre authors. He has been writing a weekly post for The Horror Show Radio Blog for several months, and had his own horror blog for many years.  He looks forward to bringing you a true love of the horror genre in each and every post!  Check out his novel “Jonathan Hale: The First American Vampire“.