While widely regarded as the Daddy-of-all-werewolf movies, this is not necessarily true. Universal Pictures had released a werewolf picture 6 years before they did "The Wolf Man." That movie, "The Werewolf of London," was the first movie to have a human-esque werewolf (although even it is not the first werewolf movie). "The Werewolf of London" just does not hold a candle to "The Wolf Man" (but you should still watch it here).
What sets "The Wolf Man" apart are a collection of sterling performances, strong mythology, great storytelling, and a truly iconic monster. There's not much I can delve into that hasn't already been said about this movie. Great film scholars have more than justified its place in the canon of cinema classics.
I'll leave it at this. If you love great movies, see "The Wolf Man." If you love horror, see "The Wolf Man." If you think being "into werewolves" means wearing a "Team Jacob" t-shirt, then for God's sake, see "The Wolf Man."
9 out of 10
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