Big Bad Wolf (2006)

Director:

Lance W. Dreesen

Writer:

Lance W. Dreesen (writer)

Release Date:

25 October 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Where man ends... evil begins.

Plot:

In Cameron, a group of hunters is attacked by a wild animal, and Charlie Cowley survives but sees his brother Scott dying...

Plot Keywords:

Stepfather | Werewolf | Cabin | Bow And Arrow | Axe

Awards:

1 win

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Trevor Duke	...	Derek Cowley
Kimberly J. Brown	...	Samantha 'Sam' Marche
Richard Tyson	...	Mitchell Toblat / The Beast
Sarah Aldrich	...	Gwen Cowley
Christopher Shyer	...	Charlie Cowley
Andrew Bowen	...	Scott Cowley
Sarah Christine Smith	...	Cassie (as Sarah Smith)
Jason Alan Smith	...	Alex
Adam Grimes	...	Jason
Robin Sydney	...	Melissa
Adam Hendershott	...	Nick Baxter
Clint Howard	...	Fulton Chaney
Martin Dorsla	...	Kenge
Jennifer Roa	...	Breanna
Walter Perez	...	Fisher

MPAA:

Rated R for strong horror violence/gore, sexual content, nudity and language.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:R | New Zealand:R18

Filming Locations:

Big Sky Ranch - 4927 Bennett Road, Simi Valley, California, USA

Company:

Red Five Entertainment

Trivia:

Clint Howard's character is named Fulton Chaney, an obvious accolade to Lon Chaney Jr. who played the original Wolf Man in the 1941 version.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: At the beginning of the movie (when the brothers are in Africa) the text on the screen indicates they are in "Cameroon - Equitorial West Africa", a mis-spelling of the word "Equatorial".

Quotes:

Mitchell Toblat: [in his wolf form] Are you going to eat that?

Soundtrack:

No One

Just When You Thought Beastiality Couldn't Be Fun!

At best I was expecting a campy B movie with a little T & A and well, Big Bad Wolf delivered in spades. Derek Cowley steals the key to his step-dad's cabin in an effort to impress the local cool kids and get a little party action on. Derek's friend Sam, a leather wearing tomboy on a motorcycle, on whom he has a not-so-secret crush, is talked into going along. On their way to the cabin the teenagers meet a local who warns them to stay away from the cabin but of course the warning is unheeded. It doesn't take long before animal passions are running wild and I don't just mean the sex crazed teenagers.

Once the initial action and gore is over, something unusual for a direct to video movie happened... an interesting and engaging story broke out about Derek's abusive step-dad, Mitchell, the effect on his mother, his relationship with Sam and the truth about his father's death. A visit from Uncle Charley leads Sam into a situation that jeopardizes her relationship with Derek while uncovering the truth about Mitchell and putting all their lives in danger. Don't get me wrong, you won't see this picture mentioned at the Oscars, but the acting and direction are competently done and the special effects are really fantastic. Even more amazing when you learn what a short time-span they had to put everything together and learn their roles. Just because some of you will want to know... the girls are cute and all but one have real breasts.

I would recommend this highly to fans of campy horror like Feast, Slither and Shaun of the Dead. Don't expect to be scared or particularly grossed out (unless you have a weak stomach) but do expect to be entertained.