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For those of you who are unaware, I been obsessing these last few months over a made-in-Canada film by the name of Wolf Cop. Sounds cheesy? Sounds Campy? Sounds like low budget horror? Oh yeah!
As always, download the PDF for a nicer version.
So, first things first. Is the movie good? No. Is it awesome? Yeah, it is. This is a movie that knows exactly what it wants to be, and how it's going to get there. When you have a title like Wolf Cop everyone going into the theatre knows exactly what they're going to get, and that's what this movie delivers.
So, a little background. I am not a horror buff. I, in all honesty, hate the horror genre, and that likely shows up in my writing, I'm not a fan of dripping blood or high-digit body counts. Going into this movie I honestly expected the worst. And that's not even factoring in...
It's a Canadian film. For those of you not from the great white north, being labelled as a Canadian film is the kiss of death – Canada doesn't have a film industry to speak of, and what few films we do produce tend to be... unspeakable.
Combine these two facts and for the first time in my life I had a movie I wanted to see, needed to see, and not a single person I could convince to come with me. It didn't help that I made a joke with my one friend I was trying to drag to opening night, suggesting someone would show up cosplaying as wolf cop himself.
Yeah, that friend wasn't a furry. The results of the joke were... not pretty.
Anyway, there I am, midnight screening, in the one (and only one) theatre in town that's showing it. I had to drive the entire way across the city to get there, dodging coyotes and death-wish deer the whole way. I feared I would be late and might not be able to get a ticket... yeah, no.
Stepping into the theatre, I wasn't exactly expecting there to be a lot of people. There wasn't one. I was the only guy in the whole place – and this was not a small theatre. Thankfully by the time the movie started there were a total of six (6!) people including me. We won't talk about the one guy who decided to walk out halfway through...
So, the movie starts up and the moment the words Wolf Cop splash across the screen I can't help but smile. I know I'm in for it, but this should be fun...
The opening sequence is nice enough, but right from the first frame of the film proper it just feels... low budget. Don't get me wrong, the movie is surprisingly well made, but I swear up and down it looks more like a made-for-TV-movie than something you'd expect to see in a proper theatre. I think I see some Canadian roots showing... But, honestly, the entire thing is a love letter to the bad slasher movies of the 80s, and its low budget vibe works surprisingly well to reenforce that.
You remember how I said this movie knew what it was and didn't have pretensions of being anything more? That is by far its greatest strength. It's less than ten minutes in and good Officer Lou Garue has already been hit over the head and cursed to become a werewolf. Wow, it felt like the credits were longer than the intro-to-curse interval!
Anyway, I have to pause here to do my patriotic duty. This movie was filmed up in Canada, and it feels like it. Everything is snow covered, everything is old, rundown, and feels... real. Imagine you take Detroit and move it a thousand kilometres north. Yep, that's the ticket. The uniforms, cars, accents, and world feels just right to someone who lives up here.
So, back to the plot. Here is one place where the film let me down, but it might very well be a positive for others. As I mentioned, I'm not a fan of the horror genre. Wolf Cop is a horror film – but it's a comedy horror. Most of the major horror elements are constrained to the transformation sequences (there are two) and a couple of combat scenes. Most of the action is more comedy than horror/action, and that suits a movie where the protagonist is running around in a fursuit.
Yeah, I once watched a movie that tried to do 'action' with a character running around in a fursuit. It didn't work. Wolf Cop is smart enough to avoid that pitfall.
Oh, and for the record, while the wolf cop himself looks okay, he just didn't strike a tone for me. Frankly, I found the suit more ugly than anything, but it works well enough.
So, the transformation. This is the money shot, right? The movie delivers. Everything is done with practical effects, there's not a frame of CG here (I doubt they could have afforded it if they wanted to...) The transformation is quite gory, and was a turn off for me in general, they chose to have the wolf 'moulting' his human skin. It's well done, but just not my thing.
Oh, and this is where I think the movie's most iconic (or at least dubious) shot will come in. Let's just say there is one particular prosthetic appendage in use, and it... uh... explodes. This movie definitely earns an 'R' rating...
So, bang, bang, boom, boom, the wolf cop shows up, does some things, kills some bad guys. He busts up a meth lab, rescues a convenience store with the frighteningly plausible name of 'Liquor Doughnuts' (Everything a cop wants, all in one place!) and is generally awesome. This is the meat of the movie. Fun, light, and not too gory. Exactly what I wanted out of the film. He's a wolf, he's a cop. What more could you ask for?
Then comes the obligatory sex scene. Yep. And he's still a werewolf. In a fursuit. Don't get too excited porn hounds, the most you’re going to get is a few shots of the actresses' breasts. The sex is played more for comedy than anything else, and thank god. Hot, hot actress, man in the world's fuzziest fursuit, and the Canadian classic Moonlight Desires by Gowan playing in the background.
It. Was. Awesome. Oh, and the fact there's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it reference to little red riding hood in there?
Yes! More, please.
The movie ends with a nice twist, though the plot is honestly backseat to the general fun and mayhem, and everything wraps up nicely at the end. Oh, and he's still a werewolf.
Apparently they've already secured funding for Wolf Cop II. I swear to the gods I will hurt someone if they don't name it 'Wolf Cop II: Wolf Harder'!
So, should you see this film? If you like horror, yes. If you grew up with low budget 80s cinema, yes. Furry? Go for it. If you've got a weak stomach you may want to think twice though.
The question is likely moot though. Wolf Cop is playing in all of about a half dozen cinemas across Canada, and none yet outside it. To the few, the lucky who can see it, please do. We really need to get more films like this.
Oh, and it made for just the perfect night when I pulled out of the theatre’s parking lot only to follow three fire trucks all the way across town. I spent the entire time repeting “Please tell me I didn't burn the house down, please tell me I didn't burn the house down...” Thankfully, I never did see where they ended up, but that sent my heart-rate into a spike beyond anything even the best horror movie could!
wwwolf
Thanks to Friday/Dandin for being a beta reader.
As always, download the PDF for a nicer version.
So, first things first. Is the movie good? No. Is it awesome? Yeah, it is. This is a movie that knows exactly what it wants to be, and how it's going to get there. When you have a title like Wolf Cop everyone going into the theatre knows exactly what they're going to get, and that's what this movie delivers.
So, a little background. I am not a horror buff. I, in all honesty, hate the horror genre, and that likely shows up in my writing, I'm not a fan of dripping blood or high-digit body counts. Going into this movie I honestly expected the worst. And that's not even factoring in...
It's a Canadian film. For those of you not from the great white north, being labelled as a Canadian film is the kiss of death – Canada doesn't have a film industry to speak of, and what few films we do produce tend to be... unspeakable.
Combine these two facts and for the first time in my life I had a movie I wanted to see, needed to see, and not a single person I could convince to come with me. It didn't help that I made a joke with my one friend I was trying to drag to opening night, suggesting someone would show up cosplaying as wolf cop himself.
Yeah, that friend wasn't a furry. The results of the joke were... not pretty.
Anyway, there I am, midnight screening, in the one (and only one) theatre in town that's showing it. I had to drive the entire way across the city to get there, dodging coyotes and death-wish deer the whole way. I feared I would be late and might not be able to get a ticket... yeah, no.
Stepping into the theatre, I wasn't exactly expecting there to be a lot of people. There wasn't one. I was the only guy in the whole place – and this was not a small theatre. Thankfully by the time the movie started there were a total of six (6!) people including me. We won't talk about the one guy who decided to walk out halfway through...
So, the movie starts up and the moment the words Wolf Cop splash across the screen I can't help but smile. I know I'm in for it, but this should be fun...
The opening sequence is nice enough, but right from the first frame of the film proper it just feels... low budget. Don't get me wrong, the movie is surprisingly well made, but I swear up and down it looks more like a made-for-TV-movie than something you'd expect to see in a proper theatre. I think I see some Canadian roots showing... But, honestly, the entire thing is a love letter to the bad slasher movies of the 80s, and its low budget vibe works surprisingly well to reenforce that.
You remember how I said this movie knew what it was and didn't have pretensions of being anything more? That is by far its greatest strength. It's less than ten minutes in and good Officer Lou Garue has already been hit over the head and cursed to become a werewolf. Wow, it felt like the credits were longer than the intro-to-curse interval!
Anyway, I have to pause here to do my patriotic duty. This movie was filmed up in Canada, and it feels like it. Everything is snow covered, everything is old, rundown, and feels... real. Imagine you take Detroit and move it a thousand kilometres north. Yep, that's the ticket. The uniforms, cars, accents, and world feels just right to someone who lives up here.
So, back to the plot. Here is one place where the film let me down, but it might very well be a positive for others. As I mentioned, I'm not a fan of the horror genre. Wolf Cop is a horror film – but it's a comedy horror. Most of the major horror elements are constrained to the transformation sequences (there are two) and a couple of combat scenes. Most of the action is more comedy than horror/action, and that suits a movie where the protagonist is running around in a fursuit.
Yeah, I once watched a movie that tried to do 'action' with a character running around in a fursuit. It didn't work. Wolf Cop is smart enough to avoid that pitfall.
Oh, and for the record, while the wolf cop himself looks okay, he just didn't strike a tone for me. Frankly, I found the suit more ugly than anything, but it works well enough.
So, the transformation. This is the money shot, right? The movie delivers. Everything is done with practical effects, there's not a frame of CG here (I doubt they could have afforded it if they wanted to...) The transformation is quite gory, and was a turn off for me in general, they chose to have the wolf 'moulting' his human skin. It's well done, but just not my thing.
Oh, and this is where I think the movie's most iconic (or at least dubious) shot will come in. Let's just say there is one particular prosthetic appendage in use, and it... uh... explodes. This movie definitely earns an 'R' rating...
So, bang, bang, boom, boom, the wolf cop shows up, does some things, kills some bad guys. He busts up a meth lab, rescues a convenience store with the frighteningly plausible name of 'Liquor Doughnuts' (Everything a cop wants, all in one place!) and is generally awesome. This is the meat of the movie. Fun, light, and not too gory. Exactly what I wanted out of the film. He's a wolf, he's a cop. What more could you ask for?
Then comes the obligatory sex scene. Yep. And he's still a werewolf. In a fursuit. Don't get too excited porn hounds, the most you’re going to get is a few shots of the actresses' breasts. The sex is played more for comedy than anything else, and thank god. Hot, hot actress, man in the world's fuzziest fursuit, and the Canadian classic Moonlight Desires by Gowan playing in the background.
It. Was. Awesome. Oh, and the fact there's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it reference to little red riding hood in there?
Yes! More, please.
The movie ends with a nice twist, though the plot is honestly backseat to the general fun and mayhem, and everything wraps up nicely at the end. Oh, and he's still a werewolf.
Apparently they've already secured funding for Wolf Cop II. I swear to the gods I will hurt someone if they don't name it 'Wolf Cop II: Wolf Harder'!
So, should you see this film? If you like horror, yes. If you grew up with low budget 80s cinema, yes. Furry? Go for it. If you've got a weak stomach you may want to think twice though.
The question is likely moot though. Wolf Cop is playing in all of about a half dozen cinemas across Canada, and none yet outside it. To the few, the lucky who can see it, please do. We really need to get more films like this.
Oh, and it made for just the perfect night when I pulled out of the theatre’s parking lot only to follow three fire trucks all the way across town. I spent the entire time repeting “Please tell me I didn't burn the house down, please tell me I didn't burn the house down...” Thankfully, I never did see where they ended up, but that sent my heart-rate into a spike beyond anything even the best horror movie could!
wwwolf
Thanks to Friday/Dandin for being a beta reader.
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I must admit your review brings a smile and a few chuckles to me. I may not be from Canada or know anything about Canada movies...but I do know what low-budget movies are like and perhaps that is why I understand everything you say. Now I'm not gonna race out to watch this movie or anything, but I just wanted to say this was a nice summation of something I had neither seen nor heard of before now. I get the gist of the movie just from reading those...so good job. That's all I wanted to say heh.
Thanks!
Frankly, I think I write horrible reviews... so I didn't write one!
There is only so much you can write about a low budget horror film -- I was exactly what it set out to be. So in the humorous spirit of the film I decided it would be better to review the 'evening' as opposed to just the film!
And you comment is much appreciated.
Frankly, I think I write horrible reviews... so I didn't write one!
There is only so much you can write about a low budget horror film -- I was exactly what it set out to be. So in the humorous spirit of the film I decided it would be better to review the 'evening' as opposed to just the film!
And you comment is much appreciated.
I live near Montéeal Québec, and it's about the only big city in Canada where it's not playing.
BTW, I don't know if we can say that we don't have a movie industries, as we do make awesome movies. The latest X-MAN was done here in Montréal by Canadians. Actually, I think it's more of the fact that we're an integrated part of the Hollywood production. If you looking for 100% Canadian made movie there are a few awesome ones but they are mostly in french... "Crazy" is a good example of that and was done professionally with the same teams that are making the Hollywood block buster! Of course with a lot less budget. Still they paid over $600000 for the musical right! And that movie did sell more DVD in this province then star wars... Not only that but it was sold to over 50 countries around the world. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.R.A.Z.Y.
BTW, I don't know if we can say that we don't have a movie industries, as we do make awesome movies. The latest X-MAN was done here in Montréal by Canadians. Actually, I think it's more of the fact that we're an integrated part of the Hollywood production. If you looking for 100% Canadian made movie there are a few awesome ones but they are mostly in french... "Crazy" is a good example of that and was done professionally with the same teams that are making the Hollywood block buster! Of course with a lot less budget. Still they paid over $600000 for the musical right! And that movie did sell more DVD in this province then star wars... Not only that but it was sold to over 50 countries around the world. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.R.A.Z.Y.
Hmm... I wonder if they can't show it because they don't have French dubbing?
Heh. Yeah, when I call a film 'Canadian' I tend to only include things that arn't 'Hollywood North'. Hollywood does seem to like Vancouver and Montéeal though.
We out on the prairies don't get to see much of that.
Now I'm going to have to look into C.R.A.Z.Y. I've never even heard of it!
Oh, and awesome to see another Canadian on here! We're few and far between.
Heh. Yeah, when I call a film 'Canadian' I tend to only include things that arn't 'Hollywood North'. Hollywood does seem to like Vancouver and Montéeal though.
We out on the prairies don't get to see much of that.
Now I'm going to have to look into C.R.A.Z.Y. I've never even heard of it!
Oh, and awesome to see another Canadian on here! We're few and far between.
I was refereeing to the C.R.A.Z.Y. movie, and you were refereeing to the wolf movie... Me bad...
But, you're right, I think you just put the finger on the problem here. In order to be shown here in movie theatre, a movie has to be translated within 6 month of the original screening. The owner of the wolf film probably don't have the fund to translate the movie as it's not that cheap.
You might not be aware of this but outside Montréal or outside the 20 kilometres zone close to the US boarder, about no one speaks english or even worst understand it. For example were I work, out of 20 employee only two are fluent in english, three can get by ordering a pizza as for the others, forget it. So I live in a world that 100% french period. The problem that did arise around 10 years ago came from the fact that some greedy Hollywood distributor came to the conclusion that it was more profitable to only distribute the english version of movies in effect leaving 2/3 of the population high and dry. Following the public outcry the govt. back then enacted a law forcing those distributor into translating their movie if they want to show them in the province. But that law does not prevent after market selling or screening of english only movie like on Netflix or on DVD's. So I guess I'll eventually be able to see it.
But, you're right, I think you just put the finger on the problem here. In order to be shown here in movie theatre, a movie has to be translated within 6 month of the original screening. The owner of the wolf film probably don't have the fund to translate the movie as it's not that cheap.
You might not be aware of this but outside Montréal or outside the 20 kilometres zone close to the US boarder, about no one speaks english or even worst understand it. For example were I work, out of 20 employee only two are fluent in english, three can get by ordering a pizza as for the others, forget it. So I live in a world that 100% french period. The problem that did arise around 10 years ago came from the fact that some greedy Hollywood distributor came to the conclusion that it was more profitable to only distribute the english version of movies in effect leaving 2/3 of the population high and dry. Following the public outcry the govt. back then enacted a law forcing those distributor into translating their movie if they want to show them in the province. But that law does not prevent after market selling or screening of english only movie like on Netflix or on DVD's. So I guess I'll eventually be able to see it.
Heh. Slight confusion there.
Show you how big the county is -- around here no one can speak french to save their lives. Someday I'll have to visit your side of the continent, would likely be an eye opening experience.
Out west the language laws are something we joke about, but I'm sure they serve a purpose for the people they're meant for.
Show you how big the county is -- around here no one can speak french to save their lives. Someday I'll have to visit your side of the continent, would likely be an eye opening experience.
Out west the language laws are something we joke about, but I'm sure they serve a purpose for the people they're meant for.
Well if it might be of comfort to you, I've never been a separatist and never did vote for the separatist party. I've always been a proud french Canadian even if that option is not too popular around my area. Having travel a lot and having gone to a US high school and university does change one perspective. The main problem with most those wanting the cession of Québec is that they are mostly introverted on provincial affair not looking anything else then french TV network and newspaper, because they don't understand english, and on the most part have not been travelling abroad. So they are just easy picking for any charismatic leader or or group that could get great economic and power advantage in having the secession of the province even if it goes against the general peoples interest.
Of course I have to add that it use to be that the english speaking people in Montréal before the 80's were very condescending on the french speakers. I remember, because I was there at the time. Hearing a lady clerk in a big store in Montréal saying to my mom and grand mother "please speak white" was very common to a question they ask in french, even tho we knew full well that she was bilingual. Those kind of attitude were what that sparked the whole language thing in the 70's. Wouldn't it get you a bit reeled up if you went to a store in your town or city and a clerk told you to speak white because you were not speaking french? Of course in view of today change in context those law might seem a bit out of place. You have to realize that if the english speakers that were in the province for the past 100 years had been more complaisant with the french people then we would all be speaking english today. Unfortunately religion and condescendence were in the way.
Today if we ever get rid of that super socialistic view were people in this province expect to be spoon fed by the government for everything, we might eventually prove to be a big plus for the country as we are the more European part of the country having more affinity with the old continent. We are in effect a doorway to the European market. Right now unfortunately, this province is quite unproductive because of all the socialistic bug down but 50 years ago it was quit the opposite. So there is hope that we could turn things around eventually.
Another thing that you might not be aware off is there are a lot of french speaking people in the rural area in your province, even in Alberta. My brother has this band and is playing music all over north america. And some of his stops were in some rural spot in your province and to the north of Alberta. To his surprise when he went true small town stopping for gasoline or food, in most of those places people were speaking french.
BTW I did and do travel to the western part of the country, and I must say that I just love British Columbia to the point that if I ever had to leave this place, it probably would be my first choice for a new home.
Of course I have to add that it use to be that the english speaking people in Montréal before the 80's were very condescending on the french speakers. I remember, because I was there at the time. Hearing a lady clerk in a big store in Montréal saying to my mom and grand mother "please speak white" was very common to a question they ask in french, even tho we knew full well that she was bilingual. Those kind of attitude were what that sparked the whole language thing in the 70's. Wouldn't it get you a bit reeled up if you went to a store in your town or city and a clerk told you to speak white because you were not speaking french? Of course in view of today change in context those law might seem a bit out of place. You have to realize that if the english speakers that were in the province for the past 100 years had been more complaisant with the french people then we would all be speaking english today. Unfortunately religion and condescendence were in the way.
Today if we ever get rid of that super socialistic view were people in this province expect to be spoon fed by the government for everything, we might eventually prove to be a big plus for the country as we are the more European part of the country having more affinity with the old continent. We are in effect a doorway to the European market. Right now unfortunately, this province is quite unproductive because of all the socialistic bug down but 50 years ago it was quit the opposite. So there is hope that we could turn things around eventually.
Another thing that you might not be aware off is there are a lot of french speaking people in the rural area in your province, even in Alberta. My brother has this band and is playing music all over north america. And some of his stops were in some rural spot in your province and to the north of Alberta. To his surprise when he went true small town stopping for gasoline or food, in most of those places people were speaking french.
BTW I did and do travel to the western part of the country, and I must say that I just love British Columbia to the point that if I ever had to leave this place, it probably would be my first choice for a new home.
That was a surprisingly eloquent and well thought out overview of Canadian English/French relations. Hardly what I'd expect from a site where the most common comments are 'murr!' and 'most wolf cock!'
I'd be interested in continuing the conversation, but likely out-of-band. I like the topic, but it might be boring or confusing to our non-Canadian readers.
Oh, and you likely flew right over me. I'm out here on the lonesome prairie!
I'd be interested in continuing the conversation, but likely out-of-band. I like the topic, but it might be boring or confusing to our non-Canadian readers.
Oh, and you likely flew right over me. I'm out here on the lonesome prairie!
The sex scene is THE BEST EVER in the Wolfcop's Movie . I hope to seeing "Another Wolfcop". Is very good too but the Quality downs and my favourite sex scene in this first film, can't feel in the Sequel. Is "Ok " but I talk to the Wolfcop's Facebook Page before (when I have Facebook Account) and the page says me "if you want Moonlight Desires, I send Moonlight Desires" and they don't doing that what they promise me. Regards
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