This Episode feels like Dog Soldiers meets Iraq War!!! ...Great Brutally Fight!!!
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formotog12 August 2020
Warning: Spoilers
This one was really good. The animation was stunning, especially the werewolves in their true forms. The concept was definitely intriguing and I feel like it was done well. The dialogue was great and I got the impression that the two werewolves were very close. I wasn't quite as convinced by the rest of the corps' strong aversion to them, it felt a bit forced. I also was pretty apathetic towards the fight scene. The scene where Decker investigates the massacre was brilliant, with the long take slowly revealing the incredibly gory affair. Honestly, while I did like the story, I think werewolves could've been done better in a different setting. Nonetheless, it's a great allegory for identity and one of the best episodes of the season
Mid 8
Mid 8
Cool genre short tarnished by a weak ending
starving_college_student18 March 2019
This short was so cool...until it got to the end. The CG is really nice, yet falls hard into the uncanny valley. That said, there are some great artistic moments, and the fight scenes are just plain cool. And I liked how they handled the idea of werewolves (and I'm usually not a fan of overly used tropes like vampires/werewolves/etc). And while the story uses a lot of cliches, I found them easy to get over...until the end. There's no real motivation for it, except to check the box of having the hero walk off into the sunset, empowered and in control. Still a cool short for genre fans.
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kojje17 March 2019
More! We need more!
andriyvoron17 March 2019
It was fine
frankdormat-122 March 2019
Excellent
sammckissock-182-3828218 March 2019
Generic but enjoyable.
Pjtaylor-96-1380444 January 2020
'Shape-Shifters (2019)' comes close to looking creepy, its photo-real humans living somewhere near the uncanny valley. It just about sidesteps this issue, though, thanks to its believable performances and stunning scenery. Its fantasy elements also help in this regard. Where the piece succeeds the most is in its brutal action sequences, which are tense and exciting. It has a good overall atmosphere and a strong sense of pace. It's story is very generic, though. This doesn't stop it from being entertaining, but it does prevent it from being truly engaging. Still, it's a good effort overall. 7/10
Very very cool
DerekARasco19 March 2019
This episode is awesome on on levels. Strong writing, great visuals (solid use of mo-cap), very immersive story telling. Loved it all the way around, very much agree with the other reviews... we need more! I'd 100% help crowdfund a feature length follow up or long form story in this universe. Well done on this episode guys, you nailed it!
Semper Fidelis Canis Lupus
southdavid17 April 2019
I've decided to review each of the short films that make up this series individually.
Back in the world of CGI, though not quite as good as some of the other ones we've seen in this series. "Shape-shifter" posits a world where the US Marines utilise werewolves as trackers, in a similar way that Native American have been used previously. Though they are a vital part of the group, they are ostracised by their squad mates, until one night where a nearby exercise has gone badly wrong and it becomes apparent that the enemy have werewolves of their own.
As I say, "Shape-Shifter" doesn't really have quite the polish of some of the other CGI stories in this series. It feels about the standard of a video games from a couple of years back, in fact, Video game is perhaps something that occurred to me a few times during the viewing. At one point it jumps to a first person view point that helps to sell that idea. It's a decent little story though, nothing too extraordinary but enough to maintain interest levels throughout. It's ending, perhaps, is a little weaker and doesn't really make sense, when you think back on it. But it's fine whilst it lasted.
Back in the world of CGI, though not quite as good as some of the other ones we've seen in this series. "Shape-shifter" posits a world where the US Marines utilise werewolves as trackers, in a similar way that Native American have been used previously. Though they are a vital part of the group, they are ostracised by their squad mates, until one night where a nearby exercise has gone badly wrong and it becomes apparent that the enemy have werewolves of their own.
As I say, "Shape-Shifter" doesn't really have quite the polish of some of the other CGI stories in this series. It feels about the standard of a video games from a couple of years back, in fact, Video game is perhaps something that occurred to me a few times during the viewing. At one point it jumps to a first person view point that helps to sell that idea. It's a decent little story though, nothing too extraordinary but enough to maintain interest levels throughout. It's ending, perhaps, is a little weaker and doesn't really make sense, when you think back on it. But it's fine whilst it lasted.
Loved this
FilmChamp2024 April 2019
Loved the power, the fight, and the sense of heroism the main character had. Awesome werewolves and coolish story not given enough. The only part that is bad is that it is so short and we don't get to know more or see more. Wish something like this could be made longer and into series/movie.
I don't get the high rating
henrys-8854830 May 2022
I disliked for the following reasons
1) The military (and cops) are always portrayed the same way by Hollywood, just like in this episode. Lots of cliches. Everyone (except the hero) is a dick with the maturity level of middle school.
2) I just think Americans being "the good guys" in Afghanistan is a tough sell. Especially with how it ended under the Biden regime
3) The wolves take constant abuse from the military... Why? Are they sheep who blindly follow orders or werewolves? At least he walked away at the end
4) Overall the animation isn't enough to carry the episode because they all have great animation.
1) The military (and cops) are always portrayed the same way by Hollywood, just like in this episode. Lots of cliches. Everyone (except the hero) is a dick with the maturity level of middle school.
2) I just think Americans being "the good guys" in Afghanistan is a tough sell. Especially with how it ended under the Biden regime
3) The wolves take constant abuse from the military... Why? Are they sheep who blindly follow orders or werewolves? At least he walked away at the end
4) Overall the animation isn't enough to carry the episode because they all have great animation.
This is the best up to now.
rebekahwright32 April 2019
9/10
guilhermelopes-8691621 March 2019
Standout anamation, passable story
noxaman10 March 2022
Warning: Spoilers
It's probably not fair to expect to get attached to a character in 15 minutes, so while I don't really hold it against the writers, I also don't think it was a particularly good choice for a short film. At least, not if an emotional gut-punch was the goal.
I'm sort of impressed the netflix managed to publish something about the US in Afghanistan that wasn't tripping over its own politics, but they did well in that regard. Overall it was just a good story that probably could have been more fully explored in a slightly longer runtime. Worth the watch.
I'm sort of impressed the netflix managed to publish something about the US in Afghanistan that wasn't tripping over its own politics, but they did well in that regard. Overall it was just a good story that probably could have been more fully explored in a slightly longer runtime. Worth the watch.
Best I've seen
puffersk5 April 2019
Sargent!
yourmyboyduke24 May 2022
Coolest werewolves done to date
imadison17 April 2019
Outstanding
gettyeisrael11 June 2019
Eh...
hamstersinwigs15 July 2019
Make a movie!
deirdrebattledb20 May 2021
Awesome as Hell
adejesus61416 January 2020
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