Howling III

1987

Action / Comedy / Horror

9
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 23% · 13 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 15% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 3.6/10 10 6008 6K

australia werewolf tasmanian tiger horror comedy marsupial marsupials

Director

Philippe Mora Photo
Philippe Mora

Top cast

Michael Pate Photo
Michael Pate as President
Peter Armstrong Photo
Peter Armstrong as Hunter #4
Barry Humphries Photo
Barry Humphries as Dame Edna Everage - Academy Award Presenter
Frank Thring Photo
Frank Thring as Jack Citron
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902.4 MB
1280*682
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 38 min
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1.63 GB
1920*1024
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 38 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by devinecomic 3 / 10

Could have been a classic... if only...

Howling 3 is yet another horror effort, where excellent ideas and even the mood and atmosphere of a horror classic are not cultivated or nurtured throughout the film.I was brought up in the era of "The American Werewolf in London", definitely the classic, archetypal werewolf flick. Tough competition by anyone's standards. Yet Howling 3 has just as many good ideas, just as much depth, just as much potential... but just doesn't make it.The basis of the film resides upon some old Cine8 footage of a werewolf's capture by some natives. Grainy, snowy, short lived images, set the scene well, and could be perceived as scary. The idea of the werewolf being a type of marsupial species, a separate development of human life is interesting, and could be scary in that they have always lived amongst us. Separate werewolf societies, driven to the bleakest habitable places on the planet, but in contact with each other spiritually and genetically... yes, yes, this is definitely going somewhere.And then three of said werewolves dress up as Nuns, and travel to the big city to retrieve their runaway teen-wolfette, and gain entry to a fancy dress party having changed into actual habit-wearing wolf people... oh perleeease! A serious film, even a horror, can carry some comedy, but in Howling 3 the comedy is inappropriate, badly timed, and too farcical for words. The more serious horror aspects of the film being ruined by these interruptions. I remained unconvinced by any of the man-to-wolf changes, in fact, they were equally farcical, with their obvious "fur means fear" reliance.So, a film with potential, which obviously had serious horror intent, became a farce, even a spoof, by it's own making. A real shame and a real sham all in one. Stick to "American Werewolf in London" or even "Dog Soldiers" for that fur-fear-fix!! I rated a "3"
Reviewed by Captain_Couth 5 / 10

Revenge of the 80's: The sequels.

Howling III (1987) was a big improvement over the last film, part two. But by all means it's not a great one either. Philippe Mora directs once again but this time with better results. The film takes place in Australia and the werewolves this time are marsupial in origin. Filled with a not of in jokes and tongue in cheek humor, this film is not that bad but the problem is that the film get's a little to glad handy and it collapses upon itself. Oh well, Mr. Mora should know better next time because he almost got it right. A plethora of aussie film stars have supporting roles as well, A big step over part two but nowhere as brilliant as part one.Maybe next time!Slightly recommended.CFor some reason, the director went Mad Max and made part three P.G.-13. He should have stuck to his guns and made it an R rated flick. What happens when you take a film of this genre and try to conform it for the major market? You'll lose money and produce a mediocre film.xxx
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