With werewolves, while there is some variation, particularly in how the beasts are presented, it’s not nearly to the same extent. The 20th century gave us many great werewolf movies.

It’s been a while since we’ve gotten a good werewolf movie, and while The Beast Within may not be destined to be a classic, it has more up its sleeve than a pair of hairy claws.

The 1981 cult classic “An American Werewolf in London” has that typical ‘80s brand of humor that you find in comedies, but the special effects make it a stellar horror movie.

Filmmakers who set out to make a good werewolf movie are living in the shadow of the transformation scene in An American Werewolf In London (1981). A computer won’t improve on that sequence.

'Werewolves' director Steven C. Miller created a wild action movie filled with killer beasts. ... He’s a ‘More Controlled Actor’ and Had ‘Really Good’ Chemistry With Another Lois Lane ...

Werewolves have never been as popular as vampires or zombies. ... A good parent. A sexual being and a well-rounded one. That’s something to howl about. Read more. about monsters.

Good luck getting to two, though. Werewolves is the kind of movie that knows it’s cheap and lame yet doesn’t understand that cheap and lame can be fun if you do it right.

I felt like [the werewolves] looked good enough on screen that I wanted the art to show. I didn’t want to touch that. I wanted to let them be what they were.

To help you have a howling good time this Halloween (or whenever!), we've rounded up the 31 best werewolf movies that'll make your hair stand on end. Related: How to Watch Marvel's Werewolf by Night ...