One evening in London, a man finds himself in the mood for a private lap dance. He pays a visit to Vixens and finds himself alone with Justice (Adele Silva), a nice young stripper pretending to be a veterinary assistant. When the man suddenly turns into a werewolf and attacks, Justice stabs him in the eye with a silver pen, killing him.
Vixens owner Jeanette (Sarah Douglas) has seen it all before. She encountered werewolves back in 1984 and thought they were all dead. They need to dispose of the dead one stat and make sure no one finds out about it. Jeanette delegates corpse disposal to her bouncer.
Unfortunately for Jeanette, Justice, and the rest of the strippers at Vixens, the dead man was part of a close-knit pack that is not happy when they learn of his demise. They scour the streets of London looking for those responsible for his death. Eventually they discover that the killing transpired at Vixens at the hands of Justice. The pack master knows Jeanette. He plans on destroying the club and everyone in it.
Its all totally ridiculous and knows it. Its also frequently funny and occasionally hilarious. In the beginning a man is tied up and being interrogated by a gangster. The pack of wolves abruptly kill the gangster. The tied-up man believes he has been rescued by good werewolves on a quest for justice. The pack master gives him the bad news. They are just regular werewolves, and soon the man is dead.
Theres also a werewolf on a leash roaming the streets and sniffing for clues that will lead to the other werewolfs killer, frequent quips about a corpses erection, and lines like she had great legs; you find the other one? And the effects and music are incredibly cheesy, which makes perfect sense considering the overall tone.
In addition to the frequent laughs, the strong cast helps elevate Strippers vs. Werewolves. Robert Englund makes a quick appearance as do other familiar faces including The Girl With the Dragon Tattoos Steven Berkoff, Alan Ford (Snatch), and Martin Compston (The Disappearance of Alice Creed).
Of course the movie isnt perfect. Jonathan Glendening over-directs, going overboard with fade outs and quick cuts and split screens and slow-motion. Its a little too hyperactive and can be mildly irritating at times. Theres also a subplot featuring the budding romance between a stripper and the bouncer that feels like an afterthought.
When all is said and done, Strippers vs. Werewolves is a lot of fun, plain and simple. My low expectations were vastly exceeded.
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