Bubba the Redneck Werewolf

Damn my internet connection. It just went out when I was halfway through writing this. Anyway, this is a silly comedy and I have not read the source comic book this is based on. If it is as silly as this ... well. It is a taste thing now isn't it. I really wasn't too focused on this, but as with most those, you have a lot of violence and blood ... but in this case no nudity (well not explicit nudity - some call a nun in lingerie nudity, so there's that).

Borrowing from different comedies and classics (such as Abbott and Costello), this never reaches the quality those represent. But you probably should know that ... I imagine you do, without me having to point that out. Be aware that this has to be watched with a large amount of disbelief ... and that's still an understatement. Not acknowledging a Werewolf when you see one ... well, what can you say, right? He just grew a beard ... and he smells better ... if that sounds funny to you .. well go on and watch that movie

With a title like Bubba The Redneck Werewolf you have a pretty good idea of what kind of film it is before you watch it. Very campy horror comedy that has cheap f/x, crude humor relying heavily on stereotypes and ridiculous gore. For that, I am all in. Our hero and main character Bubba is a fairly likeable chap that makes a deal with the devil to win his affection from his girlfriend and becoming a hero of the town. For as cheesy and crass as this is Bubba is good-hearted with wholesome intentions. The lowbrow humor and low production values serve this over the top material well. Bubba The Redneck Werewolf certainly hit the spot for some ultra campy entertainment. I most certainly give this my seal of approval and found this film to be absolutely hilarious.

I'll likely try this one again some day, but I couldn't get past the opening credits. The "Bubba the Redneck Werewolf" song annoyed the hell out of me. I couldn't stomach it.

I'll rate the movie when I actually watch it.

Bubba the Redneck Werewolf (2014)

** 1/2 (out of 4)

Bubba (Fred Lass) is a weak and rather pathetic redneck who loses his girlfriend Bobbie Jo (Malone Thomas) to another man. This here forces Bubba to give up and sell his soul to The Devil (Mitch Hyman), which turns him into a strong and brave werewolf. It doesn't take Bubba long to realize that he's made a mistake.

There have been countless films in the werewolf sub-genre and a few of them have been aimed for laughs. The most popular of the more recent titles would be TEEN WOLF and there's no question that this film is in the same league as that. Sorry, but I'm a fan of TEEN WOLF and I'm a fan of this movie, which is certainly aimed at adults but it's charming enough and for the most part the comedy works well.

The film's main draw is the fact that you've got a redneck playing a werewolf. The make-up effects certainly aren't ground-breaking but for the most part I enjoyed the look of the werewolf. The screenplay has one basic punchline but there's a lot of fun that can be had with it. I thought the film did a good job at keeping things light and entertaining. Of course, comedy is a subjective thing but the various jokes throughout had me at least smiling most of the time.

What really makes the film work are some of the performances. I thought Lass was extremely fun and entertaining as the werewolf and I thought the actor did a very good job at making the character someone you'd like to hang out with. He was a fun "good old boy" and he certainly helped the film. I also thought Hyman was very good in the role of the Devil and I loved the laid back approach that he brought to the character. The two actors really get to have fun together and there's no doubt that they make the material much better.

BUBBA THE REDNECK WEREWOLF isn't a film that's meant to be taken serious. If you're offended at the thought of a horror-comedy then it's best to avoid this movie. To me, this here was a great throwback to when "B" movies were something special and they were made entertaining.

The creator of Bubba the Redneck werewolf does a tremendous job with his project. It's funny, smart, a little gory and very fun. I think when they do the second one it'll be even better. The two main characters Bubba the Redneck werewolf and The Devil are the type of Characters that scream Cult classics. Good job.