Okay... So, if you've seen films like 'Hatchet' or 'Friday the 13th,' you can pretty much pass on 'Charlie's Farm.' There isn't a single original idea throughout the entire 90 minutes - and other than a solid looking monster (Nathan Jones,) there isn't a single redeeming quality, either. But for some people, a solid looking monster, and a few decent kill scenes, is more than enough to make up for the utter stupidity the rest of the film has to offer. I may come across as being an ass, but I have nothing but respect for the writers/directors of these films, good or bad - but if we're being honest here, it's usually bad. However, I cannot say the same about the actors.
The cast may also catch a few eyes - Kane Hodder, who hasn't starred in anything decent for quite sometime, which isn't shocking, since he has the screen presence of a cardboard cutout, and he manages to pop up in just about every terrible horror film that gets made (Should we really count Digging Up The Marrow?) Tara Reid, who is and always will be a dreadful actress - and Bill Moseley, who manages to get the hell out of dodge within the first 15 minutes. As you can probably tell, I am not recommending 'Charlie's Farm' for the top notch acting - because there isn't any. These people have been around for years - do they even try to improve?
Random Ramblings of a Madman: A few decent kills, a solid looking monster, and a whole lot of terrible is what you're going to get - if that's enough for you, 'Charlie's Farm' is a winner. If you expect more, like I do - go watch 'Sharknado' instead, because at least then Tara Reid can pretend she's acting bad on purpose. I am, however, looking forward to Chris Sun's upcoming 'Boar.' I just hope Tara Reid doesn't make an appearance.
The cast may also catch a few eyes - Kane Hodder, who hasn't starred in anything decent for quite sometime, which isn't shocking, since he has the screen presence of a cardboard cutout, and he manages to pop up in just about every terrible horror film that gets made (Should we really count Digging Up The Marrow?) Tara Reid, who is and always will be a dreadful actress - and Bill Moseley, who manages to get the hell out of dodge within the first 15 minutes. As you can probably tell, I am not recommending 'Charlie's Farm' for the top notch acting - because there isn't any. These people have been around for years - do they even try to improve?
Random Ramblings of a Madman: A few decent kills, a solid looking monster, and a whole lot of terrible is what you're going to get - if that's enough for you, 'Charlie's Farm' is a winner. If you expect more, like I do - go watch 'Sharknado' instead, because at least then Tara Reid can pretend she's acting bad on purpose. I am, however, looking forward to Chris Sun's upcoming 'Boar.' I just hope Tara Reid doesn't make an appearance.