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Wilderness (1996)
Could a woman descend from she-wolf ?
When I was watching this movie I didn't know that it had been made for TV. So I'm very pleased with the quality and the plot of the movie.
It's the story of a lonely woman who feels outstanding and wants to find peace. The problem is that she's werewolf. Since the beginning of the picture she's tossing between his inner dissatisfaction, her love to the man and a psychiatrist who tries to help her.
Well, the authors of the 'Wilderness' tried to add psychological validity(Freud doctrine) to the plot but they rather failed over here than succeeded. The character of doctor Luther Adams is weakly depicted and he seems to be erotomaniac interested in his work only rather than enlightened scientist.
What really takes my breath away - it's Amanda Ooms. She plays so deeply and ardently that you can't help believing she's exactly a werewolf.
My vote is 6.
Mouse Hunt (1997)
Mighty mouse returns!
Significant movie for all who can't bear animals and especially domestic animals. I think they've never seen such an attractive and bright mouse since 'Tom and Jerry' series. Animal-fancier won't be disappointed as well.
As for other personages all the humane characters are in the in the right places and make good impression. Adam Rifcin tried his best to think out characters(don't miss Christopher Walken as 'Exterminator'!!)
Payback (1999)
Want to establish order in your own town? Don't miss this movie!
Well, Mel Gibson is an excellent actor and one of my favorite actors, but he should choose the roles of 'bad guys' more carefully. I'm used to his movies' slogans:'one against all' and 'think and shoot'. Now it's 'one against all that comes or sits' and 'shoot and shoot once more'.
The movie is blase of needless violence and violent people. The amazing "Brave Heart" with the same Mel Gibson recounts about 13th century events but it seems after watching 'Payback' that people in the 13th age were more humane than now.
Gibson does his best but I don't think that even he can save this movie. The plot is trite and looks like the retelling of old mob movies of the 30th-50th years. As for gangsters they seem the foolish parodies on themselves. In some episodes you start expecting to hear from them:'Dude, where's my car ?' and so on.
That's why I gave '4' vote.