YMMV / Werewolf (1987)

• Complete Monster: Janos Skorzeny, thought to be the progenitor of the werewolf bloodline, is a brutal predator who turns people into werewolves and delights in seeing them lose their humanity. Unlike most werewolves, Skorzeny is entirely in control of his bestial nature and delights in hurting others. A sailor by trade, Skorzeny uses his profession to arrive in new locations, slaughter everything he can, and then flee before suspicion can fall on him. When Eric Cord seeks to kill Skorzeny to lift the werewolf curse, Skorzeny treats him with amusement and attempts to kill Eric's girlfriend for fun. Skorzeny slaughters multiple other innocent people for fun, including a ship's captain who asks too many questions, and five prostitutes for his own enjoyment. When Skorzny mocks Eric by pointing out Eric is also attempting to murder him for selfish reasons, Eric states that Skorzeny is no longer truly human: he is simply a wolf who's sometimes a man instead of the other way around.
• Funny Moments: In one episode Eric meets an annoying street-mime who opens an imaginary door for him and requests a tip for the "service". Eric reaches into a pocket, pulls out an imaginary coin and gives it to the mime, who philosophically flips it in the air.
• Nightmare Retardant: The werewolf suits are pretty well done and intimidating for a 1980s TV budget, but the jaw mechanisms not operating and meaning the mouth was just hanging open stiff does look a bit silly.
• Retroactive Recognition: After starring as Eric here, John J. York went onto a long tenure as bar owner/detective Mac Scorpio on General Hospital.

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