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Chase Masterson shines in Sammyville, March 22, 2001
This review is from: Sammyville (DVD)
Sammyville is a real place nestled in the back woods of Oregon. Sammyville the movie is a story told against the backdrop of this real life outlaw town. Sammy owns Sammyville, no one comes or goes without his permission. He is judge, jury, and executioner, in his own words he is "the Law" in Sammyville.
Enter Miranda Clark (Chase Masterson), a dedicated social worker looking for a kidnapped child. She tries to enlist the local sherriff and doesn't get very far. Then she meets up with Cam, a young man who's parents entered Sammyville many years ago but never came out.
Chase is very engaging as Miranda. Her performance moves the action along. Miranda is dedicated to finding the truth no matter the cost. She and Cam sneak into Sammyville to discover the secrets it holds and to learn the answers she and Cam both need.
The DVD has a behind the scenes video montage, showing the real Sammy, who is even scarier than the movie Sammy. While they were filming Sammy was on the set making noise. He didn't like a scene they were filming, especially since the movie Sammy was about to execute a guy in cold blood. Sammy pulls out his gun but fortunately he thought better of killing the actors and headed off to the donut table. Yes indeed, Sammyville the town and the movie are not your average run of the mill places.
It is nice to see Chase Masterson active in a starring role, she certainly has the talent and the determination to prosper in Hollywood. The rest of the cast are relative newcomers but they all mesh well with Masterson's performance.
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Small Town Suspense Drama, December 27, 2010
This review is from: Sammyville (DVD)
I primarily bought this for the historical value of seeing some of the buildings in Union County, Oregon (including Elgin and Union)and for the link to Sammyville, which is an interesting story on its own. There really is a Sammyville with a pistol-packing Sammy and a motley crew of residents who defer to Sammy's rules. The story bases its suspense on a heart-tugging murder mystery and the small town locals who have preconceived notions of the kind of people who live in Sammyville, some of whom are criminals, ex-cons, and other hard luck cases. As the "outsiders" dig around for clues they aren't sure who or what to believe as the story gets wilder and more improbable. The move is more a made-for-TV or B level movie rather than a box office smash but it is a pretty good story and the understory of Sammyville will intrigue you.
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Fan of the Chase, March 1, 2001
This review is from: Sammyville (DVD)
I have been waiting for this one to come out, and I am glad it did. I am more of sci-fi fan but Chase looks hot!! The story line will keep you guessing too. Its a must have for Chase fans! and fans of suspense.
chuck2001
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