Mexican Werewolf in Texas Review
"Mexican Werewolf in Texas"
Maverick Entertainment Group
presents A Turning Point Productions Starring Erika Fay, Gabriel Gutierrez 2007 rated probably R
With a name like this I had to buy this movie.
I have wanted to write reviews about the junk that is out there using our culture's name in vain. Por flojo I have not yet done it. Okay here goes.
From the back cover papraphrased by me for clarity
"It's hunger knows no Bounds! With its only claim to fame being the "Goat Capitol of the World" the border town of Furlough, Texas is sucking its younger residents dry. Anne and her bored high school friends band together and plot their escape from theirsuffocating little Texas border town until a savage attacker preys on the inhabitants. First the goats then the humans. The local half-witted cops think it's a coyote but Anne and her friends believe the murders are the signature killings of the legendary Latin American urban myth 'El Chupababra or Mexican werewolf."
For some reason a werewolf has come to this sleepy town. First it kills or sucks out the blood of a herd of goats and a few humans, the usual horny teenagers making out in a goat pasture, (sure why not?)
The bodies are found and the Anglos in town blame them ''Damn Meshikins" Aside from doing all the menial work what else do the Mexicans do? There is a cute scene when the Anglo power brokers muse that maybe the Mexicans brought this monster w/ them and maybe it will scare them back home. Cute, and a nice indictment on those powers that be; sort of a we-need-them -to-do-the-work-but-we-don't-want-them-around.
The main character is Anne and her friend Rosie who decide to catch the monster. The movie actually has the girls as the lead and I suppose a feminst might like that. Miguel, Anne's boyfriend, is the Chicano school boy who somehow got a girl but is not interested in chasing down a monster.
The town tough guy w/ the town tramp lead a group to catch the monster but lust wins out and bingo, he gets gobbled up too. All this 100 yards from the posse's bonfire and beerfest. It's not a bad scene after all.
Mexican people are portrayed in a curious duality.
There are the typical dim witted peasants, cluthcing their Bibles and beer bottles, but also several characters are educated and professional. The town veterinarian is a Chicano who seems to have a clue about life. He holds court at a local taqueria sipping beer w/ the compadres and plans strategy. They understand if whatever is killing the goats is not found Mexicans of any legality will be blamed. When humans get killed he is the cllm one to add guidance to the homeboys w/ shotguns.
Maria the vet's lovely assistant is a smart confidant vet-to-be which reinforces the "Girl Power" feel of the movie. The ladies are the strong ones in this film. The town tramp is a blond who delivers a a credible scatterbrain role and who provides the obligatory nudity for the R rating. (Yes, that's what sells movies).
This movie is not terrible. There are a few twists and considering the budget must have been in the pennies, production value was good.
The climax of the film is when all hell breaks loose and the girls rescue Miguel and they get into deeper trouble.
As usual this film is for sale from me. Send me $10 and I'll send you my one copy.
M.D.
Maverick Entertainment Group
presents A Turning Point Productions Starring Erika Fay, Gabriel Gutierrez 2007 rated probably R
With a name like this I had to buy this movie.
I have wanted to write reviews about the junk that is out there using our culture's name in vain. Por flojo I have not yet done it. Okay here goes.
From the back cover papraphrased by me for clarity
"It's hunger knows no Bounds! With its only claim to fame being the "Goat Capitol of the World" the border town of Furlough, Texas is sucking its younger residents dry. Anne and her bored high school friends band together and plot their escape from theirsuffocating little Texas border town until a savage attacker preys on the inhabitants. First the goats then the humans. The local half-witted cops think it's a coyote but Anne and her friends believe the murders are the signature killings of the legendary Latin American urban myth 'El Chupababra or Mexican werewolf."
For some reason a werewolf has come to this sleepy town. First it kills or sucks out the blood of a herd of goats and a few humans, the usual horny teenagers making out in a goat pasture, (sure why not?)
The bodies are found and the Anglos in town blame them ''Damn Meshikins" Aside from doing all the menial work what else do the Mexicans do? There is a cute scene when the Anglo power brokers muse that maybe the Mexicans brought this monster w/ them and maybe it will scare them back home. Cute, and a nice indictment on those powers that be; sort of a we-need-them -to-do-the-work-but-we-don't-want-them-around.
The main character is Anne and her friend Rosie who decide to catch the monster. The movie actually has the girls as the lead and I suppose a feminst might like that. Miguel, Anne's boyfriend, is the Chicano school boy who somehow got a girl but is not interested in chasing down a monster.
The town tough guy w/ the town tramp lead a group to catch the monster but lust wins out and bingo, he gets gobbled up too. All this 100 yards from the posse's bonfire and beerfest. It's not a bad scene after all.
Mexican people are portrayed in a curious duality.
There are the typical dim witted peasants, cluthcing their Bibles and beer bottles, but also several characters are educated and professional. The town veterinarian is a Chicano who seems to have a clue about life. He holds court at a local taqueria sipping beer w/ the compadres and plans strategy. They understand if whatever is killing the goats is not found Mexicans of any legality will be blamed. When humans get killed he is the cllm one to add guidance to the homeboys w/ shotguns.
Maria the vet's lovely assistant is a smart confidant vet-to-be which reinforces the "Girl Power" feel of the movie. The ladies are the strong ones in this film. The town tramp is a blond who delivers a a credible scatterbrain role and who provides the obligatory nudity for the R rating. (Yes, that's what sells movies).
This movie is not terrible. There are a few twists and considering the budget must have been in the pennies, production value was good.
The climax of the film is when all hell breaks loose and the girls rescue Miguel and they get into deeper trouble.
As usual this film is for sale from me. Send me $10 and I'll send you my one copy.
M.D.
Posted by Mex-I-Can-Ink Publishing at 10/17/2009 10:35 PM 
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