Full Moon Fever

David Lee Madison's FULL MOON FEVER is a beautifully dark werewolf movie that is about so much more than the monster. This is a story about love, family and impossible choices people sometimes need to make.

Typically a werewolf is used as a metaphor for transformation but in Full Moon Fever, the monster seems to be used as a ticking time bomb. The main character must search himself to make the right choice before the beast within takes over. And its a choice with multipul solutions and none of them seem right.

The story drips with so much humanity and its painted against the most scenic backgrounds. Its filmed in the hills of the lower Hudson Valley among autumn's falling leaves. The metaphors of the changing of the seasons as old making way for new. Nature slowly dying around us, making way for life anew adds a perfect layer of visual storytelling to the script.

Writer/Direct David Madison does a stellar job in the lead role of Hunter Dunne, conveying a father's struggle with genuine emotion. Amada Madison is fearless in the role of Jackie, Hunter Dunne's daughter. The supporting cast of Marianne Hagan, Scott Shiaffo and Jim Krut all add depth to Madison's performance. And let's not forget to mention Emmet Garnham's stellar performance as the ass-kicking comic book shop owner.

I highly recommend checking out Full Movie Fever. Its a film with the guts and spirit of an independent film but looks and works as well as a big budget studio release.

(Also, I would be remiss not to mention my favorite characters in the movie were the two pumpkin stumps. I honestly believe David Madison's next movie should be about them! They have a story to tell too!)

I'll start by saying this is my favorite of Madison's films. It's very difficult to carve a path as an independent filmmaker, yet David Madison doesn't let that stop him. With nothing but family, good friends, and a passion for film, he is able to bring his stories to life on the big screen.

I saw this in theaters today, and thoroughly enjoyed the event. Full Moon Fever has moments that make you jump, make you laugh, and make you think deeply.

There was excellent use of locations in the writer/director's hometown to give a large scope to the environment within the film.

Madison plays the main character, Hunter, with great emotion. Although short lived, Scott Schiaffo and Marianne Hagan's performances were excellent to say the least. Amanda Madison, who plays the daughter of Hunter, Jackie, made me believe she was scared, executing her role perfectly.

Full Moon Fever was all together a great feel-good film for the spooky season!

Had the pleasure of catching a screening of Full Moon Fever on the BIG screen with Director David Madison present last night 11/1 @ Flagship Cinema. Supporting independent Artists and Creators is extremely important to me. Everyone can see a big budget cookie cutter movie every weekend. However, not everyone can watch a original, fun, labor of love every weekend. Having the ability to create something that can star friends and family and see it play out in theaters is Awesome. That alone is impressive and an accomplishment in its own right. The movie filmed locally, which was a lot of fun seeing places you recognize up on the screen. David Madison took the time to introduce the movie beforehand and hosted a Q&A afterwards. You can watch the trailer for a synapses, I am avoiding giving away anything. Had a LOT of fun with it. Independent content all day, every day for me.

Reading these reviews, Clearly people went into this thinking this was going to on the same level as a big budget blockbuster horror film. Instead they should be taking it for what it actually was which is a low budget campy solo production. As I can see i have an unpopular opinion but this was great. A bit slow on some areas and at some points a bit cheesy (something I actually enjoy most watching these) but the cinematography was absolutely incredible, as well as the filming locations. Honestly it was better than a lot of big budget films I have seen recently. The transformation scene was done beautifully. My suggestion for those of you going into watching it thinking it was meant to be more than what it was...find the humor in this film and actually enjoy it for what it is and the genre it's in. You will be much happier when you watch this. Learn to appreciate what was achieved by this one person and not an entire crew of people with millions of dollars instead of just hating on something for the sake of it.

This is a slow building film that becomes more and more fun as it goes. It's light film and was made during covid so it's a fun little film. The scenery is really beautiful and the colors of fall are gorgeous. You really feel the season and crisp air. Covid was a very lonely time for most and you can feel that with the character of Hunter. It feels isolated ,as it was during that time when it felt like everything was moving in a kind of slow motion. It has some very fun moments which will make you laugh. I mean absurd moments which are great. All in all this is a fun watch and will make you look forward to Halloween.