49/26
When Freddy Lupin’s wayward wish turns him into a werewolf and unleashes a mischievous moon spirit on Earth, Freddy must restore cosmic order before the Earth and Moon collide. The German film version was cut by approximately 2.5 minutes to achieve a “No Age Limits” rating. The uncut version was rated “Not Under 6”. Next up is 100% Wolf (2020). The Great Kennel, composed by Ash Gibson Greig, Andrew Craig. “Freddy” with a pink mane looks more like a poodle than a wolf, but he is brave when it comes to helping his pack of lupine superheroes who are trying to help people in trouble! Tired of constant fighting, he looks up to the sky and makes a wish. Then there is a moon spirit “Moopoo” in front of him and he is no longer a weakling. The problem is that his new blue friend needs life energy to survive, and so they must find a way to get him and his people back to the moon, or disaster will befall us all! There’s only one way to do that, and that’s to find “Max”, an outcast wolf who lives deep in the forest and who possesses the necessary magic spell. They set off to search, but will the offended “Max” want to help them, or might she have her own cunning plan to get revenge on those who are persecuting her? It’s a fun enough family adventure, but it struggles to find its audience. Many young people probably won’t appreciate the sense of menace (during tea time), especially towards the end – and older ones will probably be put off by the rather childish initial characterization of “Freddy”. It’s also probably twenty minutes too long, but as a simple, lighthearted drama it does what it promises, touching on the aspirations we all have when we’re young and want to fit in, lead, and be appreciated. Forgettable stuff, but it’s lively enough and watchable enough.