I totally forgot about this documentary about The Monster Squad titled Wolfman’s Got Nards. There was a teaser trailer released for it a couple of years ago, but today we have a new trailer for the doc reminding us that it still exists and that it’s coming.
Wolfman’s Got Nards is described as a heartfelt documentary that “explores the power of cult film told through the lens of the 1987 classic The Monster Squad and the impact it has on fans, cast and crew, and the industry.”
The doc comes from director Andre Gower, who also played one of the lead characters, Sean, in the classic film. Here’s the synopsis that was shared:
When it was released in 1987, The Monster Squad was deemed a failure by critics and was, according to the box office, a film no one cared about. But over the last three decades, word of mouth has turned this sleeping hit into a cultural phenomenon. Wolfman’s Got Nards explores the relationship a dedicated audience (including celebrities and filmmakers) has with The Monster Squad. This documentary takes an in-depth look into the film’s conception, response, cult status, and revival. Through interviews with the cast, crew, screenwriters, directors, academics and original reviewers as well as through never-before-seen footage, it turns the lens on an audience of self-proclaimed misfits who have kept The Monster Squad alive for more than thirty years.
I’ve been a huge fan of this film ever since I first saw it as a kid. It was directed by Fred Dekker and co-written by Shane Black, and it was such a cool and adventurous concept of a bunch of young kids banding together to fight a bunch of legendary monsters that include Dracula, The Mummy, Wolfman, Frankenstein, and The Creature From the Black Lagoon. This was super freakin’ cool as a kid!
Wolfman’s Got Nards will be released direct-to-VOD on October 27th.