Dog Soldiers

I love this and won’t tire of watching it. Fantastic action, horror film, that doesn’t take itself too seriously and has perfectly timed brilliant British humour throughout.

Love the cast too, some of my favourite British Actors.

Top British Cult Horror Film!

Do watch, you won’t regret it. Don’t take it too seriously; despite it being a fast action, gory horror, it’s done with tongue in cheek too.

"Dog Soldiers" is a thrilling blend of horror and action, reminiscent of "Aliens" and "Southern Comfort," where the camaraderie among soldiers carries a well-earned levity. The film brilliantly builds tension by keeping the werewolves mostly in the shadows, using suspense rather than relying solely on gore. This method amplifies the horror experience, allowing viewers' imaginations to fill in the terrifying gaps. The result is a gripping, edge-of-your-seat thriller, that works wonders with its meager budget, solidifying its status as a cult classic.

I had a lot of fun with "Dog Soldiers". It's action-packed from start to finish with great British dialogue and quips. It's got a very likable hero. Actually there are multiple heroes and they all have their own great moments. It's bloody, even gory, and it tells a really good werewolf origin story.

The werewolf transformation scenes are mostly hidden from the viewer, no doubt because they couldn't recreate them or the budget wouldn't allow it. The werewolves are a bit rubbery looking and they aren't shown in extended shots but they are edited into the movie really well and are intimidating and relentless.

The action starts right away and does not let up. The sense of isolation is overwhelming at times. I saw a critic describe this as the "British werewolf equivalent of "Aliens"" and that is a pretty on-the-nose description.

This move is a little like _Night of the Living Dead_, but with werewolves. There is strong acting and plenty of action, but what I really love about this movie is the werewolves. They look amazing. Rather than CGI, the makers of the movie go for costumes and make up, and man does it work. These beasts look scary and ferocious. It has a very cool ending too, although it won't be a surprise for the viewer who is paying attention.

This is such a good werewolf film! Been one that I’ll never tire of rewatching. The the small cast do a great job with some really good performances all round. The starts builds the characters you’re with really well, you’re really invested in all of them which adds to the upcoming non stop action afterwards. The werewolf’s are designed really well they’re big, scary, powerful and very believable. This little gem will have you on the end of your seat for most of its run time.

>I hope I give you the shits, you fucking wimp!

When the production is as earnest as this, budget doesn't really matter. Dog Soldiers is a tentpole British indie horror movie that is a joy to watch regardless of how many times you've seen it before. What it lacks in polish, it makes up for in spirit and punch; early 2000s Neil Marshall was firing on all cylinders, cementing himself with both this and The Descent. Endlessly quotable, I still use "short, controlled bursts!" during multiplayer games when a teammate misses their shots. A modern, B-tier classic.

What if "Aliens" was a werewolf movie? Ponder no more.

So far this is my favorite werewolf horror film. Such an incredibly fun film with lots of entertaining action and surprising amount of laughs. Most werewolves films are always too silly but this one is actually scary and demands to be taken seriously. Although I'm never a big fan of 2000s horror frenetic aggressive editing, it works for the most part in this film, even making the werewolves look more frightening. These characters are well-defined, and I love how they continue to crack jokes even at the most unfortunate moments, without spoiling the tension that lingers over most of the film. I can see myself watching this again numerous times. Now I'm super excited to see _The Lair_ next month.

I love watching horror movies. In this one there was a couple of things that I haven't considered before, and they gave me pause, in a bad way. But bad is good, in a horror context.
I wanted to give it a 9/10, but as i was writing this, I remembered a couple of things that were lacking.
100% would rewatch it.

>“I hope I give you the shits, you fucking wimp.”

I want more United Kingdom horror movies like this. Their expressions while fighting off Werewolves were cracking me up. The Werewolves look pretty cool and I can appreciate the practical effects. There is a scene where a dog is dragging a man's intestines while he is still alive, and I absolutely loved it.