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Release Date: 25 March, 2003 Retail Price: $14.99 OUR Price: $13.49 You SAVE: $1.50! Cast: |
Scarecrow Reviews
So Much Potential
I first heard about this film in a film-rental store's "Upcoming Rentals" catalog. The boxart creeped me out and the story seemed great! I rented this one rainy Saturday night a few weeks after it's release and my friends and I went home to watch it. We turned out the lights and prepared to be scared. We were mistaken. Not only does this involve a no-name cast (Some of which are actually okay), but a poorly produced and directed film overall. This is in the same category as Cabin Fever. The one thing that busts my button is when the scarecrow pulls the heart of the black boy out and then thorws him to the ground and then you can still see him breathing.... Anyways, another thing that kinda disappinted me was the overall effect of the film...sad. The actor who played Stephanie's boyfriend was pretty sexy though and I found myself looking at him mostly thoroughout the film. If someone remade this, say Wes Craven or Steven Spielberg, this film would be great. A different cast, a better script, a better director... Maybe Eric Jungemann as Lester, Jessica Biel as Stephanie, and Paul Walker as Stephanie's boyfriend.
What could have been
I hoped for an atmospheric, suspenseful and classy horror movie, but unfortunately none of those qualities are found here. All the characters are caricatures, the tongue in cheek humor falls flat, and the overdone, often grotesque acting grates. The gore is fine, but the stalking scenes have no buildup and no tension, so it's hard to care. This could have been so much more - the elements for a good horror show are here, including nice photography and special effects, but there is no solid foundation to lay them on. Those who crave gore for its own sake probably won't be disappointed, but more discerning horror fans will only be frustrated by all the missed possibilities in Scarecrow.
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