Wolfcop, by all appearances, should be one of those parody movies with no good wit, none too clever and a just a whole bunch of juvenilia thrown at the screen in spouts of random blood-letting. This is mostly not that, thank God, it's actually played mostly straight and a lot of the humor comes from character and situation and not just gags. And even the gags are earned in their sparing use -- I'm thinking the first transformation scene using his member as the first thing to transform.The practical effects are really good. Lou has a solid dry deadpan sensibility (and the amount he drinks is unholy).Too short, and a seeming lack of ideas after a while (explaining the brevity) ultimately hurt this film and hold it back from true cult status. All the good characters are killed off or revealed to be bad guys. Willie steals all his scenes ("Street name: see you in a f***in' week." while goading Wolfcop into taking horse tranqs) and the bartender Jessica are treated poorly in the end and without much regard to their overall value to the film as a whole.

WOLFCOP is a straightforward B-flick about a cop who turns into a werewolf. There's no more to it or less to it than that. It's very much in the spirit of the MACHETE films, albeit with a lower budget, in that it goes for a whole retro/non-serious vibe and just about gets by on goodwill alone.The low budget is often apparent during this production, so the scriptwriter goes for a jokey tone throughout to make things easier to watch. The acting isn't very good, but the quality of the special effects is a real surprise; they actually turn out to be very good indeed, with some excruciating werewolf transformations that work well. The titular fiend looks rather cheesy but then that's the point.Otherwise, the film is chock-full of grindhouse-style violence and some jumbled plotting. It's an amiable time-waster although those looking for genuine originality or insight will be disappointed; WOLFCOP is a film that offers nothing new for fans and instead is happy to go through the usual and expected motions.

If you see the amazing cover art for this film, you'll have certain expectations on what you'll be in for, when you watch this movie. You might think this is in the same vein as the low budget SyFy picture 'Sharknado', complete with all of the cheese and terrible special effects. However, 'Wolfcop' is so much better and so much more than these never-ending monster v. monster movies that seem to be coming out with a budget under one million dollars.In fact, writer/director Lowell Dean knows exactly the type of movie he's made and he's wisely invested in the visual effects here, because while the acting and dialogue might be somewhat lacking, the story and visual effects are mostly top notch. Well, top notch for this type of film. When it comes down to the end of the day, 'Wolfcop' is just a hell of a lot of fun and packed with moments where you'll scream out "Yes" or "That was awesome."This is one of the few rare occasions where a low budget monster movie got things right. The film follows Lou (Leo Fafard), a police officer who would rather spend his time drinking and dozing off, rather than do any actual police work or investigations. When a crazy local resident calls in to say some suspicious things are going on in town, Lou is forced to investigate. As soon as Lou sees this suspicious activity with his own eyes, he awakens back at home with a pentagram carved into his stomach. Not exactly his plan to say the least.Sooner than later, Lou heals absurdly fast, starts to grow a ton of hair, and has super senses. Turns out, Lou is now a werewolf by night, which somehow makes him a better police officer and detective. Who knew that if we could turn into a werewolf, things would come much easier for us as it does Lou. With the help of his partner Tina (Amy Matysio) and a local named Willie Higgins (Jonathan Cherry), the trio set out to solve crime and make their small town of Woodhaven a safer and better place.Lou soon figures out something much bigger is at play in Woodhaven, and certain people are not who they seem. With tons of conspiracies, twists, turns, and blood, Lou must determine just what the hell is going on with his town. Lowell Dean has crafted a highly entertaining mix of 80s pop culture, grindhouse horror, and comedy with 'Wolfcop'. It never slows down and it nevertries to be something bigger than it is.There really isn't anyone you'd recognize in the cast, but they all give it a fun performance even if it borders on the cheese line often. 'Wolfcop' is one of those instant cult classics that actually lives up to its name and will be enjoyed by many genre fans for a long time.

INTRO: As audiences we've seen almost everything before, so if you're going to do a movie involving the classic creatures of folklore (werewolves, vampires, frankensteinians, shape-shifters, etc), then it's best to put your own stamp on it and bring something fresh to the table. Wolfcop manages to do that, even just in the title.LIKES: Campy, witty, with a likable protagonist. It's also got a short running time and sometimes that's a blessing. It doesn't push the storyline further than it needs to.DISLIKES: Overuse of graphic violence, even though it's fitting for the style and genre of the picture.OUTRO: I switched the movie off hoping to see a Wolfcop Trilogy. There's plenty of potential.