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Best movie ever!
KnotStronger
This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.
Cody
One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.
jamesm1068
I rented this thinking it was going to be just another slasher film but was really surprised to find out it was much more than a simple horror film. Kelly Hu was awesome in this, the acting was above average for most of it, while by the middle of the film I was on the edge of my seat and the end I was surprised by the twist. I can see that viewers of this film who were expecting a suspense filled drama wouldn't like it if they were not fans of this genre and it is a true horror flick. The story begins a little slow for the first 5-10 min. and seems like a typical low budget horror film but once it gets rolling it is a nice piece of work, the film turns out not to be a low budget horror but a suspense filled horror film that is a bit creepy and fun at the same time. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys bloody good horror films!
Greg
Chad and Scarlett are looking for a fresh start. Thanks to the death of their child and Chad's gambling debts that have violent thugs threatening their well-being, the couple take to the road until a near fatal accident leaves them stranded in the middle of nowhere.Walking to the nearest farmhouse, Chad (William Lee Scott) and Scarlett (Jamie Anne Allman) meet Lilith and Samael (Kelly Hu and Steven Webber) who take them in for the night with the promise of delivering them to town in the morning.But after a night of eating and drinking, Lilith and Samael prove to be anything but the warm and inviting hosts that they projected. As the evening descends, Lilith and Samael engage in various tortures of the young couple beginning with a suffering experiment where Chad must hold the weight of his Scarlett's weight between his teeth to avert her drowning.The hours before dawn will have Chad and Scarlett in one do or die circumstance after another where their decisions and a mysterious link to their past will have intense, bloody and painful repercussions.Farmhouse was directed by George Bessudo who was last in control behind the camera for Lake Dead (2007), one of the 8 Films to Die For series. Bessudo shows some real maturity with Farmhouse creating, at times, a threatening atmosphere and two involving baddies in Lilith and Samael.The violence in Farmhouse is typical of most horrors which dabble in the gore/torture porn genre. A particular scene of an eyeball being plucked with a pocket knife was most noticeably cringe inducing moment.Based on a script by Jason Hice and Daniel P. Coughlin, Farmhouse is a better than average horror film that is able to develop interesting characters in a ghastly if not unfamiliar scenario.There are many flashbacks in Farmhouse which will inevitably have you trying to determine the purpose of the past to present shooting scenes. But we will suggest you don't read too much into the couple's past and let things play out as intended.The final chapters of Farmhouse were both interesting and a bit disappointing with the make-up and special effects that are essential to the final reveal and closure to the couple's evening. Although I appreciated the small twist, the execution of what is arguably the most important scene in the film seemed alienated from the rest of the film and lacked the quality required to execute the climax with above average flair.The downturn towards the end credits do take away some of the generated momentum of its earlier moments, but Farmhouse is still a film that is worth a mild recommendation.www.killerreviews.com
writerguy-1
Chad and Scarlet are moving to a new city to start a new life. Things weren't so good in the old one. Chad has run up some debts and some bad men will stop at nothing to get their money. How Chad and Scarlet clear this marker is slowly revealed throughout the film. On the way to their new life Chad once again fouls things up and falls asleep at the wheel, causing a crash. Now on foot, the couple seek refuge in an old farmhouse where they are welcomed at first - and tortured next by the occupants - Lilith and her husband Samael. The cruel duo seem to know something of Chad and Scarlet's past and are exceptionally skilled torturers.The movie is not without any redemption. The production value was good. The acting was fine - though the characters themselves had little to offer. Screen writing 101 - if you want the audience to dislike a character simply have him gamble away all his savings and run up a huge debt - placing his family in mortal danger. Chad is a weak, ineffective character. His wife Scarlet is little better. So out of the gate it's difficult to root for them. However, one does hope they'll prevail if only to vanquish the true evil doers in the film - of which there are two sets; the largely unseen thugs threatening to kill Chad and his wife if they don't pay Chad's gambling debts and the duo of Lilith and Samael. Spoilers: But there is no vanquishing here. Evil prevails. The thugs get their blood soaked money and, save a brief few minutes of screen time, Lilith and Sam maintain the upper hand. We, the audience, are given not a single frame of film to breath. From the opening sequence to the end credits, the movie is depressing and/or tension filled. Shakespeare wrote that the audience must be allowed at least three moments in each play to breath and laugh. Farmhouse failed to deliver even one. I fear this is a sin I have committed a few times in my own efforts to make a film and am now sensitive to it.
Paul Magne Haakonsen
"Farm House" is somewhat of an interesting movie. It starts off fairly good and just gets better.Once introduced to Samael and Lilith, I thought the movie was going to take a turn into something supernatural, so I was kinda expecting something to happen throughout the movie, but I was kept in suspense. Sure there were lots of thrills and some nice scenes, but never anything supernatural... Not until towards the end. Now, I am not going to give away more than this.The cast was good. Especially Steven Weber and Kelly Hu in the roles of Samael and Lilith, they did a nice job. They were just enough creepy and enough weird. But also the two leading parts were nicely acted out.Throughout the movie it is like you are following two different stories involving the same 2 leading cast. One story where they are at the farm house, and one story dealing with their loss of their child and them struggling with their debt. These two running story lines worked well together, and came together in a nice moment of clarity.Now, this is not a horror movie that will have you screaming and curling in fear. But there is enough suspense and thrills to keep most horror-fans interested.As for the ending, well, it did take that long awaited supernatural twist, but it was a bit too much. But hey, it is only a movie. Despite this ending, the movie was still quite enjoyable. Suitable for a night of staying indoors watching a movie.