Scarecrows
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Movie Reviews of Scarecrows
Movie Review: Creepy, atmospheric and great 80's horror film .
Summary: 5 Stars
At first I was a bit apprehensive when it came to Scarecrows thinking that it was a cheap and very lame 80's horror flick and the fact that some of the reviews were saying that it was dull turned me off for a while but I'm glad that I finally got a copy of Scarecrows and I was actually surprised that the film turned out to be quite impressive it was also great fun. The film is low budget so don't expect it to be like any of those modern horror flicks with tons of CGI in them, the atmosphere was very dark and eerie and it also has a good storyline it's about a bunch of mercenaries who get attacked and killed by a bunch of supernatural and psychotic scarecrows I know it doesn't sound like much but trust me this film was fantastic and you'll like this especially if you have a particular fondness for 80's cult horror films. A group of mercenaries hijack a plane after a robbery as their heading off to Mexico but they soon get double crossed by one of their partners who decides to steal the money for himself and parachutes off near a cornfield by an abandoned farmhouse, the cornfield is filed with creepy looking scarecrows that have the ability to imitate their victim's voices and they are not that easily killed off they also have an advantage of sneaking up on their victims in the dark. The rest of the team go chasing after their partner who has betrayed them but they don't suspect that they are being stalked and killed by these scarecrows, the makeup on these scarecrows looks really good and menacing I thought it might be cheesy but it wasn't it really does work and the gore scenes were neat theres a decapitation, a hand slowly being sawed off and a body stuffed with money so it was impressive and the farmers were devil worshipers which explains why the scarecrows are able to move. The only criticism I have is that the acting was bad especially from the pilot's daughter who was looking for her dog, her dialogue was unintentionally hilarious but its not really awful I've seen much worse, director William Wesley did a terrific job with this film despite having some low budget constraints. This MGM dvd has a great transfer and the picture quality was great but there aren't any special features in it not even a lousy trailer but I still thought it was worth it so make sure that you don't miss this film.Movie Review: A lost 80's horror classic finally on DVD!
Summary: 5 Stars
Five armed commandos steal three million dollars and takes a pilot and his daughter hostage as they are forced to fly to Mexico. One of the robbers betrays them by parachuting the crate of loot over a cornfield somewhere and they make a landing in the field to search for it, there's alot of eerie scarecrows surrounding the area that makes the place seem even creepier at night. But what they don't know is that the farm area is cursed and the Scarecrows are possessed by supernatural forces as they start to turn the night into hell, can the robbers with the pilot and his daughter make it out alive or will end up being stuffed by the creepy straw-carriers?
Action-packed and scary supernatural horror thriller with atmosphere and splatter abound! the acting is quite average but the make-up and Scarecrow effects are great for it's time. This movie was a tiny success in some theaters but became a lost gem of the 80's horror genre as it became a cult classic of sorts with some fans such as a me, i highly recommend seeing out this suspensful and scary flick.
This DVD has good picture and sound with the unrated version but it's got no trailers or extras at all, but that's all right because what matters is that it's finally on DVD and uncut as well.
Also recommended: "Night of the Living Dead (1968 and 1990)", "From Dusk Till Dawn", "Pumpkinhead", "Jeepers Creepers 1 & 2", "Children of the Corn", "Q The Winged Serpent", "Grindhouse", "Tourist Trap", "House of Wax (1953 and 2005)", "Predator", "Dog Soldiers", "Dawn of the Dead (1978 and 2004)", "Re-Animator", "The Hills Have Eyes (1977 and 2006)", "The Hills Have Eyes part 2 (2007)", "Pin...", "Mother's Day", "The Fog (1980)", "Demons", "The Pit", "Waxwork", "C.H.U.D.", "Hellboy", "Puppet Master", "The Devil's Rejects", "House of 1000 Corpses", "Sleepaway Camp", "The Burning", "Magic (1978)", "Dead Silence", "Resident Evil Trilogy", "Day of the Dead", "Dolls", "The Return of the Living Dead" and "The Curse (1987)".
Movie Review: Stickmen
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this film when it first came out on VHS here in the UK back in 1990 --- what could be cooler than a bunch of maniacal scarecrows roaming the woods in search of human prey? A bit dated now, but nevertheless a good watch with a few jars on a dull evening.
What the general plot, then ---
~ A group of armed bank robbers in full military attire have hijacked a plane and subsequently bail out over a stretch of jungle, while the plane's owner and his daughter are forced to land nearby and wait. They discover a run-down and abandoned wooden house and use this as a base of operations. But it seems that they are not alone --- the neighbours are roaming the woods, scarecrows who crave human prey. The money, it turns out, is blood money, although the act of revenge is never really explained. Greed is soon forgotten as they are forced to make their way back to the plane ~
You could say dated. Corny. Badly-acted. Ridiculous in premise. And you may be right. Unless, like myself, you have been a fan of cool and creepy, dark and violent horror films since a kid. If so, you'll love this film.
Check out also 'Night of the Scarecrow' and the 'Scare-CrOw Slayer' trilogy.
Matthew Lee-Williams, Salisbury, UK
Movie Review: This is lovely!
Summary: 5 Stars
A real, good, absorbing, creepy horror movie. Just the way I like them!
No silly attempts at injecting humour into it, which ruins so many horror movies today, but loaded with menace and atmosphere, and so what if the story itself is a bit preposterous? (Spirits of three long dead people living on by inhabiting scarecrows) It works! And that is the main thing.
The main premise of the plot is a group of robbers hijack a small plane and force the pilot and his daughter and their dog, to fly them away, but one robber bales out with the money and the rest go after him, and that's where the real story begins. I like the way that it's not all explained away and resolved with a neat, but boring, ending. The ending is great and most satisfactory. A must-see for all those who like a more in-depth horror movie with no real clear cut distinction between goodies and baddies and not one favoured over the other by the spooky and unnatural forces at work.
When I first watched it years ago, it was on a very dark vhs tape recording, seeing it on dvd for the first time (I have the region one version) was a revelation.
Great to see some of these old much loved movies getting dvd releases now.
Movie Review: Great Classic, must have for Horror Collection!
Summary: 5 Stars
I wont bore you with details since they are already mentioned here by others. But you will LOVE this movie if you like the Older 80's movies like Halloween, Friday the 13th etc. Movies back then were made for people that had Tension Spans of more than 60 minutes. People used to watch movies BUILD UP to the point of climax. In todays movies you get non stop action from start to finish. And to let you know in the Book "Brave New World" People were dumbed down and watched action only movies with nonstop action, so you have to wonder if people want nonstop action are their IQ's dropping? After all the average IQ is now 90, 80 was considered Moron level years ago.
That aside, you will love the movie, its slow and creepy. The acting is great for its budget, and you will actually like the characters. The girl was thrown in for Eye Candy and maybe to have the teenage girl audience relate to her. Even with its low budget, this movie blows away most of the Modern movies coming out today. Give it a shot you wont regret it! Most of the negative reviews are from people who dont like these type of movies, or have a tension span of a 3 year old.