Skinwalkers by James Isaac [2006]

Title: Skinwalkers
Director: James Isaac
Starring: Jason Behr, Elias Koteas, Rhona Mitra
Runtime: 91 minutes
Year: 2006

I guess not everyone is stoked on the idea of being a werewolf. When two clans of werewolves with an opposite set of morals collide it's nothing but high speed chases and drawn out gun fights? Uh... more biting and ripping apart, please...?

The story revolves around a boy soon approaching his 13th birthday. Once he reaches it, the werewolves will cease to be and return to living normal human lives. To some of the werewolves this is looked at as a saving grace, a way to remove the curse they've been left to deal with. To the others, this is not at all welcomed, as they quite enjoy feeding on the flesh of mere mortals.

My favourite part of the movie was in the beginning when you first come to realize the setting is a community full of gun toting crazies ready to blast your ass off. When the 'bad guys' first come into their little downtown district it's lovely to see the otherwise sweet old lady yanking out some guns. Oh, and can't forget how even the mailman is packing at all times. It's fun and a nice way to get the movie rolling.

I'd like to know where it's written that werewolves and vampires of the 'bad boy' variety must be decked out in leather, have long greasy hair and ride motorcycles? Can't the Abercromie & Fitch sporting nerds be in love with blood too? Just a thought. Hell, I'd enjoy seeing the 'bad guy' getting served up a hot steaming plate of death more if they were wearing Uggs and popped collars.

I know that werewolf movies have been done to death over and over again, but if you can look past the plot holes [that's what we get when they slice minutes off to get a PG 13 rating, I guess] and occasional cheese moments, this release ain't so bad.

Recommended.


j.