Join James Kline & J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues its Howling October 2025 celebration—reviewing every ’80s Howling movie! Up next, the most outrageous and sleazy entry in the series: The Howling II: Your Sister Is a Werewolf!
We kick things off with our thoughts on Christopher Lee’s surprisingly serious performance amidst werewolf orgies and synth-fueled chaos. Then, in our Weekly History Segment, we travel back to July 4, 1986—talking a wild WCCW title change between Rick Rude and Chris Adams and our memories of both men. Alison dives into Van Halen’s “5150” era, explaining why the Sammy Hagar years deserve more love.
Then we sink our fangs into the production history—director Philippe Mora’s wild ride of clashing tones and weird creative choices. We discuss Mora’s obsession with new wave horror, his discovery of Christopher Lee’s secretive WWII past, and producer Steven Lane’s attempt to cash in on the franchise’s name. We also dig into author Gary Brandner’s minimal involvement, the troubled script rewrites, the chaos of filming in Prague, and the effects crew doing their best with a laughably small budget.
Finally, we tear into the full movie review—Christopher Lee trying his best to hold it together, Sybil Danning stealing the show as Stirba, Queen of the Werewolves, that infamous topless transformation scene, bizarre punk costumes, Ben and Jenny’s painfully bad acting, and the over-the-top ’80s insanity that makes Howling II an unforgettable cult experience.
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