Night of the Wererooster (2015) - The best thing I can say about this very odd indie film is that the character development is awesome.
By the 15-minute mark, you have a crystal-clear picture of the personalities you are going to spend the next hour-plus with. And writer/director David G. Radford made them all stand out in their own unusual way.
He also got the most out of a reported $600 budget. OK, truth be told, it didn't go very far.
There are ZERO special effects. And if you're expecting to see an incredibly hilarious Wererooster outfit, forget it.
I will say that Radford made pretty creative use of feathers.
The story revolves around a young woman named Charlotte Reeves (Carleigh Hewa), who summons a group of people to a camping area to help her track down a monster.
All of them had family members who were lost in the woods, never to be seen again. Charlotte says that she, too, lost her entire family at the hands, er, claws of a supernatural killer rooster.
And she wants it to pay.
So off they go on an adventure that is filled with odd behavior, a lot of bickering, strange occurrences, and a deadly rooster poop out of the sky that has to be seen to be believed.
I really, really enjoyed Carleigh Hewa as Charlotte. I was so disappointed to see that this is her only full-length movie appearance. I hope she does more.
I'd tell you more about the other characters, but better for you to just watch it on Tubi. TV and see for yourself. I found them to be enthusiastically, interestingly, and professionally portrayed by a cast of unknowns.
Oh, and watch out for a surprise "bonus" monster. Yes, folks, there is a Werehen.
You may hate me for it later, but I have to give this movie a solid recommend.
Just please, please, PLEASE don't go into it expecting the world. It's nothing really more than a campy good time. Bring some beer.
Sometimes that's all that you need.
