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Scarecrows

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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)".

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.

This is just how a horror film should be made. The fact that the 'Scream' series is known to just about everyone and this film is known by virtually no one shows what an unjust world this is. [sob]

I first saw it about 15 years ago when i was 14, it left a big impression on me and i always used to check video shows when i was browsing to see if it was available. It never was of course, and then along came amazon...

If you think that a horror film should be about special effects and gore then you should probably leave this film alone. If you think that atmosphere, setting, excellent acting performances (esp. from the guy who plays Curry) and a good story makes a horror film then i strongly suggest you invest some money in this film, you won't be disappointed.

Have to say my favourite bit is when the Scarecrows kill Bert and you suddenly realise that the voices that sound like the other hijackers taunting him are actually coming from the Scarecrows themselves.

"Put the gun down Bert, you're not going to hurt us."

Just a brilliant film.

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.

My grandfather and I rented this one night. god rest his soul [ the man that got me into horror movies] to my shocking it was awsome had some very scary scene when u looked at the scarecrows u got that feeling that they were watching watch them it was weird but awsome loved it thanx for the dvd release!!!!!

Fantastic lost horror gem of the 80's finally gets its due on DVD! Previously only available on beat-up VHS tape or an overpriced full-screen German import titled Paratrooper, MGM has blessed the horror masses with a definitive version for our collections! The movie has a refreshingly original plot, which drops a group of ex-military robbers and murderers into the wrong field in search of their missing bounty. A great unique script and really good acting (except the pilots daughter who is AWFUL) always makes me wonder why this film sat in obscurity for so long? Although our main characters are all villians they have individual personalities and believable dialogue that keeps us interested in them and their plight. Of course atmosphere, jump scares, and a generous and well done amount of gore is also included for our viewing pleasure (including a brutal face stabbing)! If you are new to horror or are a horror buff starving for a truly enjoyable horror film (especially in these times of remakes and direct-to-DVD dreck) this is a can't miss. Also make sure to pick up MGMs upcoming releases of the 80's classics From Beyond and The Burning. For horror fans... Christmas comes early this year!

Much like "The Wicker Man", this is a rather subtle piece of horror that builds suspense layer by layer...mostly shot at night and in darkened rooms, which adds a thick, brooding, evil atmosphere...

Somebody (hint, hint) really needs to get this one to DVD...

If you have a chance to purchase the VHS, get it...

Many killer scarecrow movies have been made some good some bad. But don't miss this one. This movie rocks. It's dark and gritty oozing with creepy atomsphere and menacing scarecrows. The story is cool, the characters interesting and the brutal gore is classic. This is on my top 5 list of underated horror classics. If you're a horror fan and haven't seen this, it's a must. If you've seen it but not for a long time, then buy it and see it again. It's kind of like a "Night of the Living Dead" with killer scarecrows instead of zombies. See it, it's worthy!

Yes. This is another of these scarecrow movies, but I have to say that it is one of the good ones. I have this on VHS and have watched it a few times and still don't get bored watching it. there is plenty of action and horror. I don't know many of the actors and I'm afraid I don't go in for all this director stuff like a lot of you. I watch a movie strictly for entertainment, and this one does that. The story is good and the acting isn't too bad for a "b" grade movie but still enjoyable. So if you are a keen horror fan then this is definitely for you. But there is one scarecrow movie out there which I hope they will bring out on dvd, it is called "DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW". with Charles Durning. This is my favourite one for it has a great ending which satisfies your every whim through the movie. I have it on vhs and have watched it many times never getting bored even though I know the ending, so if there is anyone out there who knows about the dvd, let me know. But definitely give scarecrow a go.

When direct-to-video horror films were a legitimate market in the 80's and early to mid nineties, thousands upon thousands of low or modestly budgeted movies flooded the market and squeezed themselves onto local mom and pop and mainstream movie rental stores. More than often, these films would be all promise and no delivery, with glitzy artwork and enticing taunts from the ads and synopsis claiming that these films were full of true terror and unrelentling carnage. About 80% of the time they were totally misleading. Time after time we would be duped into watching some boring and/or heavily edited time-wasters with so much left to be desired. Then a movie like William Wesleys Scarecrows peeks out from behind the usual "Satan's _______ whatever" and the countless Slumber/Sorrority party slash and stalk. So being jaded by the usual selection, I took a chance so many years ago and found a truly underscovered gem of fright flick. William Wesley isn't an auteur by any means. In fact his only other directorial credit to my knowledge is the passable Route 666 starring a washed-up Lou Diamond Phillips. But Route 666 aside, with Scarecrows, Wesley does know how to deliver a straight forward horror tale with enough action, gore, suspense, and clever creature design on a low but not impoverished budget. They just make them like this anymore. Oh and i forgot to mention that I liked this film so much that I kept the vhs copy I rented back in the day and just payed the full ammount because I knew i would never be able to find another copy. I have shown this film to my friends countless times over the years and my tape is in pretty bad shape, so I am more than overjoyed that MGM is releasing it. Check it out if you're a fan of old-school 80's horror.