Review of Howling III: The Marsupials (1987) by Kurt A — 11 Apr 2010
Honestly, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this movie. Mainly because it has a little bit of everything. All those bits add up into a great experience that shouldn't be missed.
The story goes like this. Jerboa doesn't like how things are going at the werewolf camp so she leaves home like many teens. She ends up on a park bench in Sydney where she is found by a horror movie director who wants her to be an actress in a movie. Since she has nowhere else to go she obliges and they become "fast friends." Their relationship quickly turns romantic which leads Jerboa to run away again, afraid that her new boyfriend will find out who she really is. After she is struck by a car several scientists find out that she is a werewolf and thus begins her journey away from the clutches of authority.
Why do I like this movie so much? It's very original. It has a low budget, but that doesn't stop them from being ambitious with the effects. It doesn't have big names, who needs em anyway? It is shameless regarding the absurdity of the plot, I can appreciate that. It has a lot more substance then you first realize. It also doesn't wimp out on content or execution like most horror movies. When people change forms, it's messy, it's hairy and even though it's fake; It's cool. There are also all kinds of little surprises and great performances by the entire cast. This was no accident. They really wanted to make this film and it shows.
I think one factor that played into my high appraisal of the film is that it was made in Australia for Australians. Because of this fact it has a unique charm that never goes away, even during the really stupid parts. It has a fun way of presenting goofy situations without insulting your intelligence. It's not a great movie but it is very good. I'm afraid that if I rate it any higher I will have no way of expressing the awesomeness of movies that approach genre perfection like Phenomena.
Right now this movie is on Netflix instant watch. Definitely see this one.
This review of Howling III: The Marsupials (1987) was written by Kurt A on 11 Apr 2010.
Howling III: The Marsupials has generally received negative reviews.
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