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Farmhouse

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4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Farmhouse is a rare gem within the overcrowded horror sub-genre of torture flicks. With movies such as "Hostel", "Saw" and "Turistas" already available on the market, it's usually pretty easy to pass on torture flicks. The assumption that all of these films are the same may make many potential viewers turn away from considering Farmhouse. However, given the opportunity to view the film, I'm sure that they will quickly have a change of heart in regards to this film.

The story focuses on a couple who lives in San Diego. Chad and Scarlett are husband and wife venturing to start their lives anew in Seattle, Washington. They depart from San Diego after leaving all of their belongings to some friends and begin to head towards their destination. The reason for their sudden departure? Chad was recently involved with "loan sharks" and out of desperation the couple believes that moving far away will protect them from further harm from these "gangsters". Previous encounters with the "debt collectors" ended with violence, one encounter even leaving the pregnant Scarlett on the floor. As a result of the fall, Scarlett's baby is born with a disability (possibly Epilepsy) and faces seizures constantly. The audience knows that somehow the child has died, but the details aren't explained as of yet. The sudden death of the child had such an impact on the couple that it contributed as yet another reason why Chad and Scarlett decide to start their lives all over again.

Slowly after their departure, however, Chad falls asleep at the wheel during their drive to Seattle and the two of them are forced to seek shelter in a small farmhouse along the highway. They are taken in by a friendly couple who offers to help them locate a body shop in the morning and allow the traveling couple to stay the night. Looks can be deceiving, however, as the once friendly couple begins to slowly show their true selves. What unravels next is sure to shock the non-expecting audience. Brutal torture on various degrees occurs, as Chad and Scarlett begin to fight for their lives. The audience is left watching scenes of body mutilation and watch in horror as the couple meets more agony at every turn.

Just as things start to look up for the couple, the audience is greeted with a surprise twist regarding their exact location and why the two people are being tortured in the first place. The film plays itself as a justified torture flick with a moral to tell, showing the viewer why it's important to live a better life and just how evil greed truly is. With a great plot that is revealed slowly through flashbacks, the audience gains deeper insight on the past actions of Chad and Scarlett. Couple this with great acting, amazing lighting, and shocking scenes and you'd truly be out of your mind to pass this one up. A great film to add to any horror collection, and one that may change your perception on the torture sub-genre.

This film started out with some promise, with fairly good production values and decent acting. I felt a little like bailing out half-way through it though, when the torture started - when the blood began to spatter. It seemed as if the film was degenerating into typical schlock shock - gratuitous gore.

But I'm glad I stuck with "Farmhouse." It takes a surprising U-turn, becoming more than exploitation, more than sensationalism.

You know how a couple of decades ago, starlets used to justify their on-camera nude scenes with the rote pretext that those scenes were "integral to the movie's plot." In this case though, the torture scenes really do turn out to be integral to the plot. And that plot turns out to be quite well-crafted. With almost old-fashioned attention to detail, all the loose ends get tied up. All the seeming little discrepancies that a viewer will probably just overlook along the way - get explained. This movie proves itself to be considerably better than the usual slap-dash slasher film being ground out.

The real shock in "Farmhouse" is the forewarning moral that the movie impresses the viewer with. So this is one gore-fest that you don't have to feel guilty about devoting 95 minutes of your life to watching.

This was a film I had been wanting to see for awhile and finally decided to buy the DVD.
I'm glad I did.It starts off like most torture porn movies, a couple get in an accident and seek shelter with a seemingly sweet couple in their "Farmhouse".All seems wonderful as the owners of the farmhouse Kelly Wu and Stephen Weber share wine from their vineyard a meal and offer accommodations to the unlucky couple for the night.
What happens from there is surprisingly original and has some very tense nail biting moments.The ending really took me by surprise and I'm usually not a big fan of mixing the supernatural with my Slashers but in this case it really works and gives this film that extra punch that kind of knocks the wind out of you.. The acting starts off a little shaky but it picks up and gets much better as Stephen Weber and Kelly Wu are put into the mix.It also shows what kind of damage you could do "in a pinch" with a Meat thermometer and a Cheese grater.All in all I thoroughly enjoyed it and give it 2 big thumbs up.

What a great horror flick...the true definition of a recipe for horror. This one will scare the pants off you...it is gruesome...it is a love story...it is a horrific nightmare on film. Just when you think you have it solved, the twists will blow you away! Intense, edge-of-your-seat terror! And you'll never guess the ending...never! All 5 stars here...and equally to the cast of Steven Webber, Kelly Hu, William Lee Scott and Jamie Brown. Superb! Horror is alive and well!

Kelly Hu is portraying a different character than her usual action roles (which she does very well).
The plot has a "special" twist at the movie's final scene which makes Farmhouse an excellent movie.
Steven Weber is also good in his role as Hu's husband.

This is a five star movie

I had never heard of Farmhouse, and it appears no too many others have either, until I stumbled upon it and thought the premise sounded interesting. It appeared to be a revenge type suspense but turned out to be far different then anything I could have imagined. The film was written by Daniel Coughlin and directed by George Bessudo who'd previously done the laughable Lake Dead. After realizing that I figured they couldn't do much worse so maybe it'd be worth the watch.

The film starts with a young couple Chad & Scarlett who are planning to relocate after dealing with some very serious events (I don't want to give too much away). On their way Chad falls asleep at the wheel crashing the car into a telephone pole. When they awake they stumble out and come across a large house located on a beautiful wine vineyard. The couple, played by Steven Weber & Kelly Hu, welcome them in insisting that they stay for dinner and spend the night. They are more then accommodating until things take a very dark twist. Lets just say Chad and Scarlett have a very rough wake-up call that results in the worst possible outcome one would imagine.

I wanted to keep the synopsis brief because I don't want to give too much away. However you shouldn't feel too sorry for Chad and Scarlett who are exposed for their dark deeds at the end of the film. Just know that going into this film you will be dealing with more of a supernatural thriller but that won't become evident until late in the film. Overall I really enjoyed what I saw. Sure they could have done a few things better, but the film was very enjoyable for what it was. My only gripe was watching the actor Chad's facial expressions. This guy overdoes almost every expression he puts on. The other actors, especially Steven Weber, did a very good job and should be enjoyed by most horror fans.

As soon as Chad (William Lee Scott) and Scarlet (Jamie Brown) get to the FARMHOUSE of the title, it's apparent that something just isn't right. The residents of the house, Samial (Steven Webber) and Lilith (Kelly Hu) seem nice enough, but there's something slightly askew. This gnawed at me throughout much of this superior creeper's running time. I spent most of the movie wondering what was going on. Then, all hell broke loose and the finale hit me like an avalanche! I don't think I've been this pleasantly surprised since AUDITION! Filled w/ mystery, suspense, thrills, and chills to spare! Add FARMHOUSE to your horror collection immediately!...

Omg, if this movie doesn' t blow your socks off. Then you need a check-up. I can' t express how awesome this movie was. I tell everyone that I come in contact with, that is a movie buff, about this kickass fllm. I love it to death. If you haven't seen it, well you're in for a real treat. I'm a real horror fanatic, and need my fix weekly. So i know good ones from the low budget crap. And this one is "Top Notch". I won' t go into much detail about the movie, expect say one tiny thing about it. That is. Spoiler Alert...... When satan himeself says to you in hell. "If I wasn't who I am, I would think that you'll are horrible people". You know you're in for an eternal ride. Again this movie is awesome, pick it up.

When I first purchased this movie I though I was going to see a lot of blood and no twist. To my surprise I got not that much blood but a great horror twist and super acting. Very impresive.

When I watch a movie that's gone straight to DVD, I'm prepared for the worst. Yet, when I started watching, "Farm House," i forgot my pile of magazines and books that I usually plow through while watching a straight-to-DVD movie.

Farm House gradually grabbed me and I couldn't stop watching until the end. The story and especially the performances were all A plus, thanks to the brilliant direction of George Bessudo. I won't give away the truly surprising ending that proves to be a shocker, sufficie it to say you'll be amply rewarded.

There was one actor who was so electrifying that I want to start a fan club for him. William Lee Scott portray the tragic young husband and although very masculine, his character is so fragile and sad that I nearly cried everytime he did. His little boy's face was so poignant and doomed that it was totally spellbinding.

Just watch William Lee Scott and tell me that you agree. Where has this great young actor been all my life? I am now one of his most faithful fans.

George Bessudo proves with "Farm House" that you don't need a multi-million dollar budget and state-of-the-art special effects to capture the attention of the viewer. I had just waded through the $70 million atrocious remake of "Friday the Thirteenth" and was appalled. With the low-budget "Farm House," I was thrilled.