I shall admit my expectations for this movie weren’t very high beforehand. A story based on the game The Werewolves of Millers Hollow? Maybe I’m biased by my previous experiences with adaptations of video games and board games, but I couldn’t see much appeal. However, I was in the mood for something less challenging (I had just finished my rewatch of Black Sails, which is not fantasy but certainly a recommendation) and I like werewolves, so… why not?

Against my expectations, my effort was rewarded with a story filled with underutilized potential. This might not sound as much, but I was pleasantly surprised. There are some good ideas in Family Pack, specifically the different ‘roles’ from within the game and how they could be applied in a more realistic setting, as well as the family dynamics (I was actually touched by the little character arc of the grandfather, for example). With a little more polishing, or different directing goals, the story could have easily been more memorable.

However, as it stands now, Family Pack is mostly a decent, fast-paced movie for the whole family, with what I would call ‘typically French humour’ (my main point of reference for this being the Asterix & Obelix live action movies, so take it with a pinch of salt). A fine way to fill up a lazy evening, but unlikely to make a lasting impact on your life.