The Full Buck Moon – July

The moon will be full July 29, 2007. This moon is known as the "Full Buck Moon," because July is normally the month when the new antlers of buck deer push out of their foreheads in coatings of velvety fur.

• The Full Buck Moon – July, July is normally the month when the new antlers of buck deer push out of their foreheads in coatings of velvety fur. It was also often called the Full Thunder Moon, for the reason that thunderstorms are most frequent during this time. Another name for this month's Moon was the Full Hay Moon.

So, remember while you are out tonight shopping or going to the movies or even clubbing to watch for Werewolves for they will be out tonight. "Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night, may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms and the Full Buck Moon is bright." When the Full Buck Moon grows fat, a paralyzing fear sweeps through land. For snarls that sound like human words can be heard whining through the wind. And all around are the footprints of a monster whose hunger cannot be sated....Cycle of the Werewolf is here.

I will be celebrating the Full Buck Moon by watching Werewolf movies all night. I will watch one or all these Werewolf movies on DVD.

The Wolf Man: The Legacy Collection [DVD]
Once in a full moon comes a howlingly good two-disc set like this. Lon Chaney, Jr., cursed man-beast Larry Talbot in "The Wolf Man" (1941), with Claude Rains, Evelyn Ankers and Bela Lugosi. Next, Henry Hull is the rather urbane "Werewolf of London" (1935), Universal's first lycanthrope thriller; Chaney returns to battle Lugosi's Frankenstein Monster in "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man" (1943); and future TV Mom June Lockhart fears she's inherited the mark of the beast in "She-Wolf of London" (1946). 4 3/4 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: French, Spanish; documentary; audio commentary on "The Wolf Man."

Cursed (Unrated Version) [DVD] (2005)
From the "Scream" team of director Wes Craven and screenwriter Kevin Williamson comes this chilling horror tale. After they're both bitten by a vicious animal, siblings Christina Ricci and Jesse Eisenberg begin experiencing bizarre physiological changes including enhanced strength and agility, as well as increased self-confidence. But when they realize they were attacked by a werewolf, they must track down the creature and kill it before their lycanthropic transformation is complete. Portia de Rossi, Shannon Elizabeth, Joshua Jackson, Mya co-star. Unrated version; 99 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: Spanish; featurettes; audio commentary.
Category: Horror Director: Wes Craven
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Shannon Elizabeth, Joshua Jackson, Christina Ricci, Michael Rosenbaum, Milo Ventimiglia, Portia de Rossi

Stephen King's Silver Bullet [DVD] (1985)
A small town is terrorized by a series of grisly murders, and two young people are convinced that the killer is a werewolf. Chilling tale from fright fave King stars Gary Busey, Cory Haim, Megan Follows. 94 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English.
Category: Horror Director: Daniel Attias
Cast: Kent Broadhurst, Gary Busey, Megan Follows, Robin Groves, Corey Haim, Stephen King, Everett McGill, Terry O'Quinn, Bill Smitrovich, Lawrence Tierney
Also Available: VHS

The Howling [DVD] (1981)
Amazing special effects and a furry sense of humor highlight this Joe Dante scareshow about a TV anchorwoman on vacation at a remote California rest resort who finds it's home to a colony of werewolves. Co-written by John Sayles; Dee Wallace, Christopher Stone, Patrick Macnee, Slim Pickens, John Carradine and the great Dick Miller star. 91 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; deleted scenes; outtakes; documentary; featurette.
Category: Horror Director: Joe Dante
Cast: John Carradine, Dennis Dugan, Patrick Macnee, Kevin McCarthy, Robert Picardo, Slim Pickens, Christopher Stone, Kenneth Tobey, Dee Wallace-Stone, Noble Willingham
Also Available: VHS

An American Werewolf In London [DVD] (1981)
Furry, funny frightfest from director John Landis stars David Naughton as the Yank tourist who's bitten by a werewolf in the English countryside and inherits its curse. Oscar-winning makeup effects by Rick Baker; Griffin Dunne, as Naughton's undead best friend, and Jenny Agutter co-star. 98 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1; Subtitles: French, Spanish; audio commentary by Naughton, Dunne; "making of" featurette; interviews; outtakes; storyboards; photo gallery; biographies; DVD-ROM content.
Category: Horror Director: John Landis
Cast: Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne, David Naughton, Frank Oz, John Woodvine
Also Available: VHS

An American Werewolf In Paris [DVD] (1997)
In the long-awaited follow-up to "An American Werewolf in London" (were the creatures waiting for the Chunnel to open?), a young man on a European trek with his buddies falls for a beautiful French woman who, unknown to him, carries the curse of the beast. Chills, laughs and amazing transformation effects galore; Tom Everett Scott, Julie Delpy, Vince Vieluf star. 98 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English 5.1, French; interactive menus; theatrical trailer; scene access.
Category: Horror Director: Anthony Waller
Cast: Julie Bowen, Julie Delpy, Thierry Lhermitte, Tom Everett Scott, Vince Vieluf

Alvin an the Chipmunks Meet The Wolf Man [VHS] (2000)
There’s a “howl” lot of laughter in store, because everybody’s favorite mischief makers are back! Join Alvin, Simon and Theodore in this all-new, full length, screamingly funny animated feature! Alvin’s just wild about monsters! After devouring every movie and book on the subject, he considers himself an expert. So when a mysterious new neighbor, Mr. Talbot, seems unusually gruff, and strange howling noises come from his yard at night, Alvin is sure he’s a werewolf! Of course, everyone else thinks Talbot’s bark is worse than his bite-and that Alvin is watching way too much late night TV. But when Theodore is nipped by “dog” and suddenly start chewing on socks, even the always-logical Simon agrees that something weird is going on. Can Alvin and Simon save their brother before the next full moon, or will Theodore become a full-fledged werewolf and remain one…forever?!!! Add a wacky school production of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” the delightful antics of the gal pal Chipettes, and lots of great new music to the mix, and you’ve got a monstrously entertaining adventure the whole family will love. From start to finish, Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet The Wolf Man is fun you can really sink your teeth into!

Wolf [DVD] (1994)
After he's bitten by a wolf in the New England wilderness, world-weary New York book editor Jack Nicholson discovers that his senses have intensified and he's taking on lupine characteristics. The animal in him soon takes over as he ferociously battles enemies and has a torrid affair with his boss's daughter. Michelle Pfeiffer, James Spader and Kate Nelligan co-star; directed by Mike Nichols. 125 min. Standard and Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Surround, French, Spanish; Subtitles: English, Korean, Spanish; scene access.
Category: Horror Director: Mike Nichols
Cast: Eileen Atkins, Peter Gerety, Richard Jenkins, Kate Nelligan, Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, David Hyde Pierce, Christopher Plummer, Om Puri, Ron Rifkin, Prunella Scales, James Spader
Rated: R Color


Blood And Chocolate [DVD] (2007)

A young woman (Agnes Bruckner) who belongs to a group of werewolves that can transform at will falls in love with a mortal man (Hugh Dancy). Incurring the wrath of the lycan leader (Olivier Martinez) who has her tapped as his new bride, Bruckner finds herself fighting for her life, forced to choose between the man she loves and loyalty to her people. Offbeat mix of romance and horror also stars Katja Riemann, Bryan Dick. 98 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; deleted scenes.
Category: Horror Director: Katja von Garnier
Cast: Agnes Bruckner, Lia Bugnar, Hugh Dancy, Bryan Dick, Kata Dobo, Tom Harper, John Kerr, Olivier Martinez, Katja Riemann, Bogdan Voda, Jack Wilson
Also Available: Blu-Ray Widescreen, Umd Widescreen.
Rated: PG13 Color

Beasts Of Terror (4 Movie Set) [DVD]
You'll howl with delight at this two-disc collection of four furry, fright-filled fear flicks. First, a small-town sheriff investigating a series of strange killings thinks the culprit may be a lycanthrope, in "Moon of the Wolf" (1972), starring David Janssen, Barbara Rush and Bradford Dillman. Next, "Dark Shadows" creator Dan Curtis helms "Scream of the Wolf" (1974), in which a legendary hunter is drawn out of retirement to track down a killer were-creature. Clint Walker, Peter Graves and Jo Ann Pflug star. Then, there's no beast like "Snow Beast" (1977), a Bigfoot-like behemoth that terrorizes a Colorado ski resort. Can Bo Svenson and Yvette Mimieux stop the rampage? Finally, early 1900s Georgia is the setting for hirsute horror, as a man inherits a family curse, in producer/star Earl Owensby's "The Wolfman" (1982). 6 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.
Category: Horror Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Dick Crockett, Royal Dano, Bradford Dillman, David Janssen, Geoffrey Lewis, Claudia McNeil, Dan Priest, Barbara Rush, George Sawaya
Color