Sometimes a film can never quite live up to the title, no matter how hard it tries. There have been so many clever titles over the years, but the films tend to be forgettable. The first title that comes to mind is Don’t Mess with My Sister! (1985), an attention-grabbing title that never delivers what’s promised. A new instance of this is Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space (2016).
Now, it certainly delivers “Werewolf Bitches,” but it just never quite works. It’s one of those movies that tries to achieve cult status, but I’m of the camp that doesn’t believe a cult film can be purposely made; it just sort of happens. Either way, Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space has a few fun moments but never quite hits as it should.
Three werewolf women from Uranus are sent to Earth to rid the wonderful New York City of all the terrible people who occupy the Big Apple. Once they arrive, there are numerous obstacles they’ll have to overcome, including capitalists, art critics, and religious zealots. In their quest to rid the city of crappy people, they make a few friends to help them complete the mission. New York City is a cesspool of evil, and they’re here to take out the trash.
Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space is, without question, an insanely cheap affair with very little money, but that doesn’t stop them from trying. While I didn’t particularly care for the picture, you can’t fault someone for trying to make a film on a limited budget and have it stand out as being different or unique. If you’re a fan of the Troma brand, then I’m sure you will appreciate or find something to enjoy during the 73min runtime.
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Written by Reverend Jen Miller and directed by Miller, Dylan Mars Greenberg, and New York underground legend Nick Zedd, it’s hard not to notice the conflicting styles. Still, they all have a renegade spirit which certainly helps. The cast features Miller, Paige A. Flash, and Scooter Pie as the bitches and features appearances by Lloyd Kaufman (and Toxie, too) and Janeane Garofalo. Kaufman seemed right at home, and I’ll admit to being a bit surprised seeing Garofalo, regardless of how long she’s actually in the film.
Pink Eiga and Darkside Releasing have put together a nice package featuring the films Amityville: Vanishing Point and the short Blood Possession. These features help to pad out the disc a little since there are no other bonus features to check out except a couple of trailers.
Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space buts on too good of a show to be considered a cult, but its sheer silliness may be just enough for you and exactly what the doctor ordered.
