Mexican Werewolf in Texas

Introduction

2005 American film directed by Scott Maginnis Mexican Werewolf in Texas is a 2005 American direct to video horror film directed by Scott Maginnis and executive produced by Randy Mermell.2005 American film directed by Scott Maginnis Mexican Werewolf in Texas is a 2005 American direct to video horror film directed by Scott Maginnis and executive produced by Randy Mermell.

The title is a reference to the 1981 horror comedy film An American Werewolf in London, which is in turn a reference to An American in Paris and Werewolf of London.The title is a reference to the 1981 horror comedy film An American Werewolf in London, which is in turn a reference to An American in Paris and Werewolf of London.

Despite its name, Mexican Werewolf in Texas does not feature a werewolf, but the chupacabra or "goat sucker" of Latin American folklore, which one character compares to a hairy wolf.Despite its name, Mexican Werewolf in Texas does not feature a werewolf, but the chupacabra or "goat sucker" of Latin American folklore, which one character compares to a hairy wolf.

It is one of a number of chupacabra themed horror films released in the early 2000s, including several in 2005 alone.It is one of a number of chupacabra themed horror films released in the early 2000s, including several in 2005 alone.

Nevertheless, critic Kim Newman noted that "for a cheapie, [it] has more going on in [the] acting and scripting department as usual," author Barb Karg called it "an eccentric lycan flick worthy of B movie status," and University of New Mexico professor Jesse Alemán, in an overview of folklore creatures in horror movies, called it "the better of the numerous Chupacabra films to crop up over the past few years."Nevertheless, critic Kim Newman noted that "for a cheapie, [it] has more going on in [the] acting and scripting department as usual," author Barb Karg called it "an eccentric lycan flick worthy of B movie status," and University of New Mexico professor Jesse Alemán, in an overview of folklore creatures in horror movies, called it "the better of the numerous Chupacabra films to crop up over the past few years."

Themes

Alemán discusses the film's treatment of anti Chicano racism and tension over the changing population and faltering economy of Furlough; he likens the chupacabra to "an embodiment of racism and social oppression that terrorizes the town."Alemán discusses the film's treatment of anti Chicano racism and tension over the changing population and faltering economy of Furlough; he likens the chupacabra to "an embodiment of racism and social oppression that terrorizes the town."

The name of the town's founders, Furlough, carries a double meaning of job loss, and Alemán argues that Brad Furlough turning himself into the monster is an outward expression of his racial and class resentment.The name of the town's founders, Furlough, carries a double meaning of job loss, and Alemán argues that Brad Furlough turning himself into the monster is an outward expression of his racial and class resentment.