11/16
When Freddy Lupin’s insane wish turns him into a werewolf and brings an evil moon spirit to Earth, Freddy must restore cosmic order before the Earth and Moon collide. The German theatrical version was cut by approx. 2.5 minutes to ensure a "Unrated" rating. The uncut version was rated "Not Under 6".. Followed by 100% Wolf (2020). The Great Kennel was composed by Ash Gibson Greig, Andrew Craig. The pink-maned "Freddy" is more like a poodle than a wolf, but he is energetic enough to help his pack of Lupin superheroes who are trying to help those in need! Tired of being constantly put down, he looks up at the sky and makes a wish. The next thing he knows, the moon spirit "Moopoo" is before him, and he is no longer a man. The thing is, though, that his new blue friend needs life energy to survive, and so they must find a way to repatriate him and his family to the moon, or disaster will befall us all! There’s only one way to do it, and that’s to find "Max" – an outcast wolf who lives deep in the forest and possesses the necessary magic spell. They set out to find it, but does the evil-minded "Max" even want to help them, or does she have her own devious plan to get revenge on those who cast her out? It’s a pretty fun family adventure, but it struggles to find an audience. Very young people might not appreciate the (tea-time) sense of menace, especially at the end, and those who are a little older might be put off by Freddy’s initially rather childish characterization. It’s also probably twenty minutes too long, but as a simple light-hearted drama it does what it says on the tin, touching on the aspirations we all have when we’re young and want to fit in, lead and be appreciated. Forgettable content, but it’s animated and watchable enough.