“The Wolfman” (R)

–This remake of the 1941 horror classic stars the already-hairy Benicio Del Toro as the guy who gets bitten by a werewolf and then transforms into one himself during the next full moon.

–The original starred Lon Chaney Jr. as the wolfman, “The Invisible Man’s” Claude Rainsas his father, and “Dracula’s” Bela Legosi as the werewolf that bites Chaney.

–In the remake, Anthony Hopkins plays the father, Emily Blunt is Benicio’s love-interest, and Hugo Weaving from “The Matrix” and “Lord of the Rings” is a Scotland Yard inspector investigating the creature’s murders.

–Some critics are saying the movie isn’t as scary as they expected, but at least the special effects for the werewolf transformation are top-notch.

–Gene Simmons and David Lee Roth both contributed howls for the sound effects, but according to the director, their voices were digitally blended with animal impersonators and the howls of real animals, so you won’t be able to recognize their voices.

Official Site:  http://www.TheWolfmanmovie.com/

“Percy Jackson & The Olympians:  The Lightning Thief” (PG)

–Logan Lerman plays Percy Jackson . . . a high school student who discovers that the gods from Greek mythology are real and he’s the son of Poseidon.  And it’s up to him to figure out who stole Zeus’s lightning bolt, so he can save his mom and keep the gods from going to war.

–“Lord of the Rings” stud Sean Bean plays Zeus, “Grey’s Anatomy’s” Kevin McKidd is Percy’s father, Poseidon, and “CSI” New York’s” Melina Kanakaredes plays Athena.  The rest of the cast includes Rosario Dawson, Pierce Brosnan . . . and Uma Thurman as Medusa.

Official Site:  http://www.PercyJacksonthemovie.com/

“Valentine’s Day” (PG-13)

–“Pretty Woman” director Garry Marshall directs this ensemble movie that intertwines stories of people struggling with romance over the course of a single Valentine’s Day.

–The cast includes Taylor Swift & Taylor Lautner, Jamie Foxx & Queen Latifah, Julia Roberts & her niece Emma Roberts,“Grey’s Anatomy” studs Patrick Dempsey & Eric Dane, and plenty of eye candy in Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, and Anne Hathaway.

Official Site:  http://www.ValentinesDaymovie.com/