Something in the Woods - Movie REVIEW

     Hollywood has run out of original content, it's that or the production studios are tired of taking risks on people with no names.  So we get mediocre content, or worse... a reboot to a classic that should be left well enough alone.... Seriously we needed to remake Poltergeist?... I think not.

That is.....UNTIL NOW! Along comes Something in the Woods.  Thank goodness for Indie Film Makers!

     Rare these days are movies with heart, with passion and most of all original content.  That is about to change.  Recently I met up with the Directors of Something in the Woods as they let us have a sneak peek at their film. I can sum it up in one word... WOW!

     A blending of real life reports, great story telling, throw in some action and suspense and you roll it all into a Family Friendly movie...... ABSOLUTELY EPIC!

     The plot is inspired by the true story known as The Cowman Of Copalis Beach, about a Bigfoot sighting in the town of Copalis Beach, Washington in the 1960's.


     The creature was dubbed "cowman" because the boy who first came across this Sasquatch described him as "hairy and stinky like the cows," as he was caught in a barbed wire fence.

The story follows the Hartman family and their dealings with a legendary creature when it begins coming around their farm house deep in the woods in the late 1960's. The movie follows the frightening and surreal occurrences at the farm that drive a family away from their home.



 
 These occurrences have never been explained and are still talked about by the locals and around the campfire. After these strange and scary things happen at John Hartman's small family farm, there is only one thing to do, stand his ground against something that the rest of the world says doesn't exist... until he realizes that nothing is more important than the safety of his family.




David Ford and Tony Gibson make their directorial debuts with the film along with Stuart Miller Executive producer.  David Ford also stars as John Hartman, alongside Angela Harger, Kayden Grisham, Mike L. Hall, Jon Bonzor, Terry Milam, Stuart Miller, Ray Watters, Dashiell Smith, Travis Driver,Tony Gibson, John Jones and Anthony Powell. 

The film was funded solely through sponsors and donations.



Check out the trailer here and help support this cast and crew by pre ordering your DVD now.

The team is currently out in California now seeking a Distribution Contract.  Watch the Trailer, and use your social media with the hash tags #SITWMovie #BlogOfOdd   Lets get the word out that this film..........is a MUST SEE.

The staff here give Something in the Woods a rating....... A 5 Probe Rating!

visit www.sitwmovie.com for more information about the cast and crew

and the IMDB Page http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3748048/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Article is by Jason Mansfield: Anomalous Environmental Studies Analyst™ found at www.hauntedarkansas.net, Voice Over Artist, Film Maker/ Prop Designer/ Creative Consultant/ Concept Artist at Binary Entertainment www.binaryentertainment.com, Folklorist, Horror Enthusiast, Writer, Squatchologist™, Legend Hunter & Oddity Tripper™ #BlogOfOdd #WhatTheFringe #OddityTrippers

Review: Exists Movie Directed By:Eduardo Sánchez

For five friends, it was a chance for a summer getaway- a weekend of camping in the Texas Big Thicket. But visions of a carefree vacation are shattered with an accident on a dark and desolate country road. In the wake of the accident, a bloodcurdling force of nature is unleashed-something not exactly human, but not completely animal- an urban legend come to terrifying life...and seeking murderous revenge.




You guys all know my love for horror, and my passion for a good Cryptid Story.  Eduardo Sanchez and his entire crew are the first ones to pull off the impossible.  A perfect blending of found footage (even though I'm not fond of that style) plus a huge Hairy Hominid whose Pissed off and doesn't even bother taking names......... just kicks ass.

Who can blame him...... most 20 some things always leave trash in the woods, get a little to rowdy, running off to have sex in the woods.

The story......works and flows great.  The cinematography is Excellent.  Horror films do not get to me, I just like the genre.  The camera angles and techniques used in the film, made my loving wife our in house Continuity expert, jump several times, and I caught myself flinching a couple of times as I was caught off guard.

That's hard to do, as based on camera angles, and foreshadowing I usually ALWAYS know what's happening next.........oh no NOT with this film.

Outstanding film!  Kudos

Go out can grab a copy today.  It's worth every penny.  If I ever get the chance to meet any of the Crew on this project at the many conventions we attend... I'm getting my copy signed! 

I've broken out the Probes......I give it.

 

Article is by Jason Mansfield: Anomalous Environmental Studies Analyst™ found at www.hauntedarkansas.net, Voice Over Artist, Film Maker/ Prop Designer/ Creative Consultant/ Concept Artist at Binary Entertainment www.binaryentertainment.com, Folklorist, Horror Enthusiast, Writer, Squatchologist™, Legend Hunter & Oddity Tripper™ #BlogOfOdd #WhatTheFringe #OddityTrippers

EXISTS! The Movie on DVD Today!

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The terrifying urban legend comes to life when Exists arrives on DVD (plus Digital) and Digital HD February 3rd from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The film is currently available via On Demand. From the director of The Blair Witch Project, Eduardo Sanchez, Exists takes you back to the woods in this first-person account of a legend on a deadly attack. The Exists DVD includes an audio commentary with director Eduardo Sanchez and writer Jamie Nash, deleted scenes and two behind-the-scenes featurettes. The Exists DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98.
For five friends, it was a chance for a summer getaway — a weekend of camping in the Texas Big Thicket. But visions of a carefree vacation are shattered with an accident on a dark and desolate country road. In the wake of the accident, a bloodcurdling force of nature is unleashed — something not exactly human, but not completely animal — an urban legend come to terrifying life…and seeking murderous revenge.

Our Review is Pending on this Film.  Stay Tuned For It.

Get your copy today at Amazon.Com  This Trailer should entice you just enough.

 

Article is by Jason Mansfield: Anomalous Environmental Studies Analyst™ found at www.hauntedarkansas.net, Voice Over Artist, Film Maker/ Prop Designer/ Creative Consultant/ Concept Artist at Binary Entertainment www.binaryentertainment.com, Folklorist, Horror Enthusiast, Writer, Squatchologist™, Legend Hunter & Oddity Tripper™ #BlogOfOdd #WhatTheFringe #OddityTrippers

Review: Inspectres Movie

     We were recently sent a screening of a New Independent film by its Director  Darren Orange for review.

 

     Dealing with the Independent industry like we do, we are strong supporters of Independent films,  yes the budgets are smaller, yes the equipment is not of the same quality..... seriously who can afford some of that gear, but the content coming out of the minds of these guys rival Hollywood.

 

     And if you have  been paying attention to what Hollywood has been producing, you'll notice that they are stuck in the Reboot rut, or simply rehashing a concept to death.... seriously Cinderella has been done to death, with yet another version about to be released.

 

     So finding the Independent Film scene has been a breath of fresh air.

 

   

 

 

 

 

Inspectres is fresh new comedy reminiscent of Ghost Busters, meets  Men in Black, meets, RIPD.

 

In a world where ghosts, ghouls, and goblins are a common place, the InSpectres are the only exterminators capable of eliminating these supernatural nuisances! After a run in with a zombie, Lucas joins the InSpectres as an agent in training. He, his mentor Tracey, and company embark on eerily funny adventure aimed at re-capturing entities freed from a government holding facility by a corporate saboteur. They encounter a variety of released oddities on their path to identifying the saboteur: an invisible Hollywood fan-boy, a party animal wolf-man, and a group of German gremlins who fix 8-Bit arcade machines. The motley crew tracks the culprit across the country to prevent Armageddon. In the end, the Inspectres' heart and persistence prove exactly why they are the ones who "...fight the forces of darkness so you don't have to!"
 

     The cinematography was  pretty Damn good,  as was it's scripting.  I hesitate  on special effects only because I do effects, and it's a pet peeve of mine, nothing more, I just have OCD When it comes to effects lol.
 

     However it is a fun film, and very entertaining, and talking with the director, who ironically is the nephew to a fellow Paranormal researcher I'm friends with, it has been a blast dealing with this crew.  I look forward, to seeing more work from these guys.

 

     For your first major project, you guys knocked it out of the park.

 

Kudos!

 

I give it....... 4 out of 5 PROBES

 

     Hope to catch up with you guys at an upcoming Convention sometime soon.

 

     GO HERE to purchase your digital copy,  GO HERE to purchase your physical copy for Christmas now.  It's available  to Stream, Download, DVD, and Blu-ray.

Article is by Jason Mansfield: Anomalous Environmental Studies Analyst™ found at www.hauntedarkansas.net, Voice Over Artist, Film Maker/ Prop Designer/ Creative Consultant/ Concept Artist at Binary Entertainment www.binaryentertainment.com, Folklorist, Horror Enthusiast, Writer, Squatchologist™, Legend Hunter & Oddity Tripper™ #BlogOfOdd #WhatTheFringe #OddityTrippers

From Dusk Till Dawn TV Reboot Airs Tonight.

Well it seems one of my favorite all time Vampire movies is getting a reboot of sorts.  But instead of just redoing and already existing film.  This one is transitioning on to TV.  What movie is it you ask?





  From Dusk Till Dawn directed by Robert Rodriguez and Written by Quentin Tarantino.

Now I'm not a huge Tarantino fan, but something about Dusk Till Dawn just screamed watch me.  Maybe it was the scantily clad Latino Hottie Selma Hayek I'm not sure.

But the story line was unique, the special effects were awesome and well its just a good movie.

So after years of being asked to turn it into a series, Rodriquez and Tarantino decided it was time.

And to help kick off a New Network that not many have heard about,  they decided to air the new show on it starting tonight.  So check your local listings for El Rey Network . Visit http://www.elreynetwork.com/ for more details.

 

Post is by Jason Mansfield: Paranormal Investigator with Paranormal Studies of Arkansas found at www.hauntedarkansas.net, Voice Over Artist, Film maker at Binary Entertainment www.binaryentertainment.com, Folklorist, Horror Enthusiast, Writer, & Legend Hunter