Review of Scarecrows (1988) by Todd C — 13 Jun 2011

This film scared the beejesus out of me one chilly night back in 1988. The house was dark, and the biting wind outside made for the perfect setting. The ominous score that opens the film is a prize among soundtracks, done by Terry Plumeri.

As a plane full of robbers end up in a condemned farm, they are brutally butchered by 3 scarecrows that have pulled themselves from their respective crosses and are looking for victims. These 3 creatures are elusive, rotting revenants protecting their land.

I will give little away, as the film is worth seeing. The creep factor is often "off the charts" with eerie lighting, chilling sounds, and rather graphic death sequences. It is a film that does not compromise or disappoint.

It holds a special place in fan's hearts, as it is so much better than what Hollywood calls "horror" there days!