One of my all time favorites.

Absolutely brilliant

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

An uncontrollable situation causing panic all over Manhattan. The Lupine Virus spreads rapidly, turning innocent New Yorkers into ravenous werewolves. Not just one werewolf running amok, but an epidemic of werewolves killing people from the get go. Will the military have a real cure or just enough manpower to put up a good fight? Plenty of action, explosions, fight scenes, vicious attacks and angry violence. A monstrous virus that keeps spreading out of control. These werewolves can shift back to human form and back to killer quicker than a containment plan can be improvised. A "B" movie with bite! CGI is not perfect, but lots of fun to watch.The cast includes: Dennis Haysbert, Ernie Hudson, Kate Vernon, Bill Duke, Arianna Richards, Craig Sheffer, Darin Cooper and Wes Studi.

An ill wildlife photographer enters an airport, unknowingly carrying a werewolf virus. After she transforms, dozens if not hundreds of people are left dead or infected. And then the military steps in.We all know the Asylum makes films for little money and uses some pretty terrible computer animation for their monsters. This is no exception. The production value seemed okay, but the wolves are just as fake as anything else they have created. Let us just get that out of the way.But really, this is better than their average story. Decent acting, a generally interesting plot -- even if it may not always make sense. And Ernie Hudson, who never disappoints. Not the best werewolf film out there, but probably also not the worst.

It is always a nice treat to witness when The Asylum manages to spew out a movie that excels compared to the rest of their movies. Every now and then The Asylum manages to put out a movie that is actually above the usual cheesy and campy stuff they dabble in."Battledogs", aside from the horrible title, was actually a nice movie. It was a different take on the werewolf myth and genre, and a rather bold take. But it ultimately worked out well enough.Mind you, I am not saying that "Battledogs" is ready to challenge the leading werewolf movies, but for a movie from The Asylum, then it is well worth checking out.The story is about a mutated strain of lycanthropy running rampart in Manhattan. The military contains the outbreak, but want to utilize this newfound potential source of power and turn it into a weapon - of course. And they will stop at nothing in order to succeed. But when things get out of hand, the military are forced to take to drastic measures.Storywise, then "Battledogs" was alright. It wasn't the best of stories, and it was predictable, yes, but still it was a step up compared to many other movies from The Asylum. The story is fast paced and full of action and even an occasional thrill here and there.As for the acting, then they did have some good names on the cast list, and people did good with the characters and roles they were given. Sure, many of these characters were generic and stereotypical, but the actors and actresses still manage to get something watchable out of that.Which leads me to the CGI. The werewolves did look good, although at times the CGI animation was wooden and stiff, but still, the effects worked to the extend that they were meant to. Just don't get your hopes up for being blown away by a multi-million dollar CGI extravaganza.If you enjoy werewolf movies, and don't mind movies that range in the lower scale of the budget, then definitely check out "Battledogs" - don't mind the awful movie title.

Watch this if....you don't mind terrible acting and awful special effects for a couple hours. Even for a Syfy original, this movie is bad.Acting/Casting: 2.5* - There is some noticeable B-movie actors for the most part giving noticeably bad performances. If you can distance Dennis Haybert from the All-State Insurance commercials he does a serviceable job, but that was beyond difficult for me. Craig Sheffer is rundown and Ariana Richards should have stopped at Jurassic Park years ago.Directing/Cinematography/Technical: 2* - Almost equally as bad is the directing and special effects. I realize this is on a strict budget, but even then the special effects are shameful. Plot/Characters: 4* - A rogue general looks to create an army of werewolves from a disease originating from a cursed woman who was bitten. The plot isn't terrible, but is overshadowed by poor acting and terrible special effects. If you can get by those two things, then you might get some enjoyment out of this film.Entertainment Value: 3* - It is only entertaining for a comical standpoint (laughing at how bad it is). Otherwise steer clear of this one.My Score: 2.5+2+4+3 = 11.5/4 = 2.875Email your thoughts to [email protected]