Werewolf by Night is Marvel's new tv special, and it does things the company hasn't done before.
One: It's in black and white. It's advertisements were in the style of classic horror b-movies, and while the film didn't really use that style, it was clearly inspired by those types of films, with Easter eggs to films like 'The Brain that Wouldn't Die', and scenes that, in formula and concept seem ripped straight out of a 40s horror film.
Two: It's mostly self contained. There are no references to any other Marvel films or shows. Since Moon Knight had his first appearance in an issue of the comic series this tv special is based on, many expected Steven Grant to make an appearance (myself included). But he wasn't even mentioned or referenced. While Marvel fans can expect to see Man-Thing and the Werewolf again, for now, this story stands on its own.
For fans of classic campy horror or Marvel or any cinema in general, this will be of interest. Since it's still self-contained, you don't need to see anything else to understand this. This is a unique piece of entertainment that proves Marvel isn't at its low point.
One: It's in black and white. It's advertisements were in the style of classic horror b-movies, and while the film didn't really use that style, it was clearly inspired by those types of films, with Easter eggs to films like 'The Brain that Wouldn't Die', and scenes that, in formula and concept seem ripped straight out of a 40s horror film.
Two: It's mostly self contained. There are no references to any other Marvel films or shows. Since Moon Knight had his first appearance in an issue of the comic series this tv special is based on, many expected Steven Grant to make an appearance (myself included). But he wasn't even mentioned or referenced. While Marvel fans can expect to see Man-Thing and the Werewolf again, for now, this story stands on its own.
For fans of classic campy horror or Marvel or any cinema in general, this will be of interest. Since it's still self-contained, you don't need to see anything else to understand this. This is a unique piece of entertainment that proves Marvel isn't at its low point.