Making a monster movie for no money is crazy difficult especially if you want to paint outside the lines of the common staples: zombie, ghost, werewolf, and vampire. But even taking on one of the core four can be daunting. Just think of the masterpieces already done with each and the task could be overwhelming. I would guess werewolf is also the least explored of those four since the FX are the most challenging. This is all my way of saying I love
Bubba the Redneck Werewolf because it's an indie with so much heart, great casting, and it's genuinely funny. Malone Thomas is perfect as Bobbie Jo and she really anchors the film. Fred Lass is also excellent as Bubba in werewolf form but the writing is genuinely clever particularly when combined with the resourceful filmmaking. I was surprised I never heard of this before but clearly a lot of great indies fly under the radar without huge marketing budgets. I wish they had made sequels and I rarely, if ever, say that these days.
