The Best Howling Sequel Is... [Archive]

rhett

09-07-2005, 05:27 AM

Unlike HALLOWEEN, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET or GINGER SNAPS, the HOWLING series has spawned countless sequels with little or no relation to their predecessors. Each one for the most part exists on its own terms, the only requisite that it contain werewolves. Each HOWLING film is an experience to itself, so which sequel do you like best?

eric_angelus

09-07-2005, 05:38 AM

I liked 6 alot..though any of them are better than New Moon Rising.

Surge92

09-07-2005, 05:44 AM

I've seen all the sequels except The Howling 6: The Freaks. If I had to pick the "best" one, I would have to go with The Howling 4: The Original Nightmare, which is pretty much a cheaper rehash of the original. Of course, that's not saying a whole lot, given the horrid track record of the sequels.

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rxfiend

09-07-2005, 05:59 AM

Haven't seen 2 yet (will be getting the dvd the week it gets released) but i think part 5 is the best. I really liked the castle setting and thought the film was a lot of fun. I seen parts of 7 on SCIFI; that was fucking horrible!

Stige

09-07-2005, 07:12 AM

ok thats it I MUST have part seven to complete the collection
that said
the cheese factor of part two has to make it top of the sequels

Katatonia

09-07-2005, 08:07 AM

I probably enjoy Part 5, The Rebirth the most. Movies in castles and dungeons...I'm there!

I'm just waiting to see if anyone votes for New Moon Rising! :lol:

Cujo108

09-07-2005, 08:50 AM

I went with Howling VI: The Freaks. Its the most entertaining with its vampire/werwolf story arc. The bizarre charm of Howling II gives it the runner-up slot. The third and final films are pure shit.

Haven't seen 2 yet (will be getting the dvd the week it gets released)

Its a weird situation with this DVD. I bought it at Movie Trading Company two weeks ago. I figured maybe it was just a big street date break, but since then, I've also come across copies at both Best Buy and Kroger. DVDEmpire still has it listed as a Sept. 20th release though. Regardless, it has a lovely transfer.

othervoice1

09-07-2005, 08:51 AM

new moon rising was soooo freakin horrible- horrible horrible horrible- who wrote that piece of crap and added the horrible acting to boot- one of the worst horror movies ive ever seen (actually i couldnt make it through the whole thing it was so awful)

RyanPC

09-07-2005, 12:18 PM

Howling II may not be the most interesting in the series (that distinction would go to Howling 5), but for my money it's the most fun, and probably the closest in tone to the original. So Howling II gets my vote.

New Moon Rising is THE worst film ever made. Seriously, folks. I'm glad no one voted for it... yet.

And to correct rhett, some of the later sequels do tie together in some way... there are recurring characters in 4, 5, and New Moon Rising.

walkingdude

09-07-2005, 12:23 PM

Had to go with Part 2.I also like 3 and 6 alot too.

Fumi

09-07-2005, 01:56 PM

Part 2 has always had a special place in my heart. I recorded it a long time ago and must have watched it 10 times. I also liked the one set in the castle.

walkingdude

09-07-2005, 02:51 PM

Part 2 has always had a special place in my heart. I recorded it a long time ago and must have watched it 10 times. I also liked the one set in the castle.
Perhaps I have them mixed up but I thought Part 2 took place in a castle.:confused:

fceurich39

09-07-2005, 11:26 PM

part 2 stirba werewolf bitch is the best sequel gotta love that music and cheeze 7/10
part 3 the marsupials was okay pg-13 horror/comedy 5/10
part 4 the original nightmare was more like a shitty remake of original that sucked 2/10
part 5 the rebirth was okay not great 4/10
part 6 the freaks was kinda cool 6/10
part 7 new moon rising probably worst movie ever made avoid 0/10 not part of the series and newline helped distribute this ugh...

anyway i own all but part 7 get 1,2,3,4,5,6 are the true howling movies

KR~!

09-07-2005, 11:34 PM

Howling: New Moon Rising is hands down the worst movie ever made in the history of movies, it's not even so bad it's good, it's just unwatchable. There aren't even any werewolves in it.

Vomits uncontrollably just thinking about how bad the movie is...

RyanPC

09-08-2005, 12:01 AM

Perhaps I have them mixed up but I thought Part 2 took place in a castle.:confused:

Nope, that was The Rebirth. :)

P.S.: Okay, who voted for New Moon Rising?? :cry:

bigwes15

09-08-2005, 03:18 AM

I agree with the popular opinion here that both part 7 (obviously) and the third one absolutely suck ass....I liked 4 and 5, and 2 is good as just a crazy experience. I actually haven't seen 6 yet, although I do own it as part of the double feature with 5.

indiephantom

09-08-2005, 03:25 AM

I haven't seen any of the sequels...always have been curious, though.

othervoice1

09-09-2005, 04:48 AM

okay two people voted for new moon rising so far- ha ha - very funny....

Katatonia

09-09-2005, 05:08 AM

okay two people voted for new moon rising so far- ha ha - very funny....

I can't imagine who, it must be Boll fans. :lol:

ArrowBeach

09-09-2005, 08:19 AM

I can't imagine who, it must be Boll fans. :lol:

Imagine if Uncle Uwe gets his hands on THE HOWLING franchise!

Dave

09-09-2005, 11:04 AM

Which ones are available on DVD?

Howling I - Yes
Howling II - Yes
Howling III - Yes
Howling IV - Yes, import
Howling V - Yes
Howling VI - Yes
Howling VII - Who cares?

I voted for Part V. Part V and VI are probably the two best sequels. But I too am a sucker for castle settings.

evildeadfan123

09-09-2005, 02:07 PM

I voted for Part 6. I haven't seen Part 7, but I have seen the other sequels, but it has been quite some time since I have seen them.

Deaddevilman

09-09-2005, 02:13 PM

You forgot to ad "none". The Howling is good, the sequels don't even come close. The last few have been nothing but pure feces.

Rockmjd

09-09-2005, 03:36 PM

Are any of the sequels connected to eachother or the original?

Jamm

09-09-2005, 03:55 PM

It's nice to see so many people voting for Sybil Danning's tits. I really must pick up that DVD soon!

ArrowBeach

09-09-2005, 04:13 PM

Are any of the sequels connected to eachother or the original?

some are, while the last one is connected to purgetory.

MartinD1

09-09-2005, 05:42 PM

I'm a big fan of Howling III: The Marsupials.
http://www.horrordvds.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&file=viewreview&id=103
Werewolf disguised nuns, you can't beat that. :-)

patmcgahern

09-09-2005, 09:07 PM

I like Howling VI best of the sequels as it was pleasant surprise and probbly would've been better standing out on it's own.

rxfiend

09-11-2005, 04:26 AM

Which ones are available on DVD?

Howling IV - Yes, import

Howling IV has a domestic release. You can find it at various stores for about $6. I posted scans of the case on a thread about a year or so ago.

KR~!

09-11-2005, 05:06 AM

Howling IV has a domestic release. You can find it at various stores for about $6. I posted scans of the case on a thread about a year or so ago.

Amazon has it. The idea behind the movie was that it was a faithful translation of the original Novel that the 1st Howling was based on, since the Howling changed a lot things from the book. Still, they have a lot in common, and it seem kind of pointless. Nevertheless, if you must have it on DVD, it was released in the US, and here are some details:

Release Information:
• Studio: Platinum Disc Corp
• DVD Release Date: April 20, 2004
• Run Time: 94 minutes

Edition Details:
• Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries.)
• Color
• ASIN: B00023BM4S

Blayton

09-13-2005, 12:18 AM

IV was my pick Damn New Moon rising got 3 votes. Its a sad day

Damed

09-13-2005, 02:04 AM

I have yet to see any of the sequels

Franco

09-15-2005, 01:36 AM

I'm a big fan of Howling III: The Marsupials.
http://www.horrordvds.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&file=viewreview&id=103
Werewolf disguised nuns, you can't beat that. :-)

I'm with you, MartinD1! Part 3 was funny as hell! :lol:
(Plus I love the song at the end credits...)

I've seen 1, 2, 3 and 4. I found part 4 a little boring but the others were great; different styles though.

maskull

09-16-2005, 05:35 PM

I honestly haven't seen any of the Howling sequels for years now, but I remember that I really enjoyed Part 5. Now I'm planning on renting (perhaps buying) them all soon so I'll be able to make a more informed decision then, but for now I'm voting for 5.

Chad

09-18-2005, 08:50 AM

Part 5. The castle was a really cool setting.

jsonthegreat

08-10-2006, 01:01 AM

Part 5 was my pick... the mystery plot of the film I think worked really well.

part 3 and 2 get honorable mentions tho... they were both kind of fun as well. Part 2 was terrible... but you KNOW they had a blast making that movie and it looks like the director (or at least the editor) knew the movie was a piece of crap.... Why else do you think they had the shot of Sybil Danning ripping her bodice off exposing her breasts 17 times!

othervoice1

08-10-2006, 02:20 AM

New Moon Rising is one of the worse films ever made- i will have to give part V my nod

Dusk

08-15-2006, 10:21 AM

NEW MOON RISING is my favorite. I love the way it links up the previous sequels, and the cowboy humor is right up my alley. 'Cause I'm a hick.

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Tye

08-15-2006, 04:59 PM

Howling 5: The Rebirth

shape22

08-24-2011, 11:27 PM

For Comcast customers who are interested in seeing Part 2 uncut and in hi-def widescreen it's currently in the free movies section of on demand. It looks surprisingly amazing.

I really enjoyed this one--probably for the Naschy-like vibe. The juxtaposition of Christopher Lee's classy presence with a production this cheesy also has undeniable entertainment value. Whenever Lee appears it feels like he just wandered in from a different movie.

If you haven't seen it before, be sure to stay through the end credits for a hilarious montage that repeatedly shows the same shot of Sybil Danning exposing her impressive melons.

Zombie Dude

08-25-2011, 02:10 AM

shape22

08-25-2011, 02:29 AM

On demand where?

LOVE that montage at the end btw. Main reason I picked up the dvd.:lol:

I believe the navigation sequence is: free movies and then HD movies. That montage is truly hilarious.

Zombie Dude

08-25-2011, 02:34 AM

I believe the navigation sequence is: free movies and then HD movies. That montage is truly hilarious.

What's the site though? I couldn't find it :(

That montage is genius! :lol:

shape22

08-25-2011, 02:46 AM

On Demand is a feature you get with Comcast cable TV. If you don't have Comcast cable you're out of luck.

Zombie Dude

08-25-2011, 02:54 AM

On Demand is a feature you get with Comcast cable TV. If you don't have Comcast cable you're out of luck.

Looks like I'm out of luck :cry:

Demoni

08-25-2011, 06:13 AM

I have yet to see any of the sequels

:eek:

JGrendel

08-25-2011, 07:20 AM

I don't know if I should admitt this but I own all the Howling sequels on vhs, dvd or blu-ray. But my two favorites are still part IV & V.

Stige

08-25-2011, 01:14 PM

I don't know if I should admitt this but I own all the Howling sequels on vhs, dvd or blu-ray. But my two favorites are still part IV & V.

you're not alone so don't fear

Demoni

08-25-2011, 06:39 PM

I don't know if I should admitt this but I own all the Howling sequels on vhs, dvd or blu-ray. But my two favorites are still part IV & V.

you're not alone so don't fear

Don´t you guys worry... I have all of them on DVD...

I watch the first one on TV in the late 80s and the first vhs rental of the Howling series was Howling IV... it has great nostalgia on me... I can watch Howling IV every time.

I kinda liked the trailer for the new Howling!!!

JGrendel

08-25-2011, 11:04 PM

Don´t you guys worry... I have all of them on DVD...

I watch the first one on TV in the late 80s and the first vhs rental of the Howling series was Howling IV... it has great nostalgia on me... I can watch Howling IV every time.

I kinda liked the trailer for the new Howling!!!

The first horror movies I ever saw were Friday The 13th Part 1 & 2 & the original Howling. So they have special meaning for me. I saw them at my aunt 's place on these cartridges the size of laserdiscs. Does anyone remember those?

rxfiend

08-25-2011, 11:59 PM

The first horror movies I ever saw were Friday The 13th Part 1 & 2 & the original Howling. So they have special meaning for me. I saw them at my aunt 's place on these cartridges the size of laserdiscs. Does anyone remember those?

You referring to RCA CED video discs? I have a few of them. Here's my Friday the 13th 2 disc: http://216.69.143.179/rca/friday13th-2-RCA.jpg

JGrendel

08-26-2011, 07:54 AM

You referring to RCA CED video discs? I have a few of them. Here's my Friday the 13th 2 disc: http://216.69.143.179/rca/friday13th-2-RCA.jpg

There's a sight for sore eyes.

mclay18

08-29-2011, 04:12 PM

Howling 2. It's so absurd, so stupid but it's just engrossing all the same. It's the Plan 9 of the Howling sequels.

DVD-fanatic-9

09-18-2011, 05:52 PM

I've only seen The Howling III: The Marsupials as of now but I've always liked that movie quite a bit. It's disgusting as hell but it's surprisingly smart, well shot, full of heart, and... yeah, funny. I liked the characters and cared about what might happen to them, I thought the story was interesting, the music was fun, and it had a great sense of humor.

I did see Your Sister is a Werewolf and The Original Nightmare being parodied on Thatguywiththeglasses.com and that left me never wanting to see Part 2 (the best of it looked like a cross between Wolfen and Vamp, both of which this thing couldn't hope to beat in its' wildest dreams) and wanting to see Part 4 BAD. I'm going to blind-buy the DVD soon as I have a few bucks and since it's so cheap.