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An odd and perhaps ill-fitting choice of material for director Mike Nichols (The Graduate). Jack Nicholson and Michelle Pfeiffer give decent performances, but James Spader leaves a greater impression as a backstabbing protege. Wolf focuses more on the psychological effects of becoming a werewolf and skimps on the visceral thrills. I have a problem with the way Nicholson reacts to his transformation — he likes it. When being a werewolf is akin to being a superhero, you lose me. The final fifteen minutes throw in a twist or two, but this is basically a very old horror story warmed up and de-fanged for the masses.