Scarecrows
by William Wesley
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Actor: Michael David SimmsDirector: William Wesley
Brand: Sony
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language); French (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 83 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-09-11
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
DVD Reviews of Scarecrows
DVD Review: The Atmosphere Alone Could Make You Soil Your Pants
Summary: 5 Stars
This film is very creepy as other have noted. While it may not be necessarily scary it is certainly one creepy little film. The factors of the film that I believe made it the most suspenseful and creepy were the dark moody atmosphere and the look of the scarecrows themselves. The premise of the film may sound a little cheesy, but I found the film to be much less comical than what others have noted. The atmosphere of this glorious film is something that other horror films could only wish for. The dark, brooding, and creepy atmosphere takes the film way past B movie status in my eyes. Most of the horror film today could take a lesson from this film. I find many horror flicks to not even be creepy(even though I love them), but I admit this film had me tensed a few times. The atmosphere is what did it to me. It makes you feel the dread that the characters must feel. The film is bathed in this feel. The pace of the film is quite a bit slower than most horror flicks. That is something that is rare, especially nowadays. The pace is perfect in my eyes. Thats what makes the film more suspenseful. The viewer really has no idea when these scarecrows may attack. Thats an annoying factor for me when I watch horror films is that I can almost always guess when the creature or antagonist may jump out. In Scarecrows I really didn't know.
The look of the film is worth killing over. William Wesley really put some effort in his film here. His name is mentioned at least half a dozen times in the credits. That tells me that he cared for the art he was creating. It's nice to see that. What keeps the film from feeling too comical is the INCREDIBLE look for the scarecrows. If this was made today the scarecrows would probably be in CGI. That ruins horror films. This is classic special effects and make-up. The scarecrows are really just damn scary looking. I absolutely loved the look they gave them. When you place them in with the brooding atmosphere it is quite awesome and powerful.
The directing, photography, and score are all pretty top notch for a horror film. The editing could have been a little tighter, but it doesn't really hurt the movie too much. Is there gore many people ask? If you're looking for Hostile or Saw type gore then no. But there are some seriously well done and pretty graphic scenes with a fair amount of gore. I love gore when its called for, some films do not need gore(Halloween and Dead Silence for example), this film hits the just right mark. Theres not too much where it goes over the top making it comical, but it certainly adds to the films creepiness. Theres a few shots where I was amazed they did as well as they did and I cringed a little.
All and all I highly recommend this little movie for those who like horror/suspense films. The films slower pace, dark atmosphere, truly scary looking scarecrows, and a back story that it seems many didn't grab makes this an awesome horror film. Loved it. Even better upon second viewing!
Description of Scarecrows
SCARECROWS - DVD MovieThough perhaps not worthy of classic status, William Wesley's Scarecrows recalls some epic 1980s-era slasher films, with its liberal blood gushing and semi-New Wave art and costume design. Set in a haunted cornfield, a group of military criminals are stranded after trying to escape to Mexico with $3 million in stolen cash. Dressed in Terminator or Alien-like solider of fortune gear, the group combs the dark field while sporting headphones and night goggles, lending the many shots from their points of view an eerie, green glow. While Roxanne (Kristina Sanborn) guards a hostage, other team members Corbin (Ted Vernon), Jack (Richard Vidan), and Curry (Michael David Simms), each die at the hands of murderous scarecrows coming to life after stepping off their crosses. Great shadowy segments show the scarecrows' burlap masks undulating slightly due their zombie breathing. It doesn't quite matter that the viewer never learns why these scarecrows seek revenge on the living, because the most fascinating and disturbing scenes occur when the dead soldiers return to their friends in attempts to trick them into an unholy alliance. In the first grisly sequence of this sort, one recoils to discover a man whose innards have been replaced with money. Worse, his friends cut him up to extract some blood-soaked cash. As body parts fly, blood puddles up, and zombies face the camera up-close, Scarecrows looks increasingly like Hellraiser, though it lacks a needle-poked, iconic anti-hero. Scarecrows' slow pacing is frustrating but 80s horror fans will be all too willing to excuse some corny plot digressions for a glimpse of truly stylized nightmare. ?Trinie Dalton
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