Scarecrows (2017) User Reviews

My Review Of "Scarecrows"

[ASouthernHorrorFan · 7/10 · 15 December 2018]

"Scarecrows" is a straightforward story that incorporates recognizable tropes. The young, dumb kids on a quest, and the psycho killer. Add to it the macabre fascination of a creepy, yet familiar rural mainstay - the scarecrow. It lacks originality but that doesn't stop it from being entertainment.

The cast is great at creating likeable characters that add both canon fodder for the killer and protagonists that you root for. The acting is acceptable, although there is some recognized moments of inconsistencies in scene delivery. But still, the quality is good and the suspense is captivating.

The special effects are equally quality work. Practical, visceral moments of blood and horror create an almost "Wolf Creek" atmosphere. My only complaint is that the violence and horror seemed restrained a bit too much. I would have liked a little more gruesome and gore. Still the film does more than enough to entertain on that level as well.

Overall, "Scarecrows" is a cool, entertaining horror movie with slasher level thrills. The cinematography is excellent, the antagonist is dominating and intimidating. There are a few minor flaws, but nothing that hurts the experience that Stone offers up to horror fans. Check it out.

Goofy fun first half, but fails in the second half.

[Kolobos51 · 4/10 · 29 April 2018]

This movie starts out so silly it almost feels like parody but it's not. It just is that stupid. It's a group of amusing simpleton kids that go looking for a "lagoon" and end up on the property of a deranged farmer that likes turning people into scarecrows. I actually kind of enjoyed the first half of this movie. It's dumb funny, has lots of eye candy, and if you like stupid, low budget horror movies, you can probably imagine the kind of dumb fun I'm describing. The problem is the second half. When the movie starts trying to take itself seriously and be scary, it isn't. It's boring. The humor and gratuitous skin are gone and they're not replaced with anything. The gore is minimal and the scares are non existent. They should've just kept to laughs the whole time because they don't know horror. I was really, really struggling to stay awake through this thing.

Great old school slasher fun

[winkust · 9/10 · 10 December 2018]

Was very pleasantly surprised by this as had been a while since I have seen a modern horror film that was actually entertaining but this film reminded me why I love horror in the first place. A lot of modern horror films are very drab affairs with washed out colours, jump scares and cgi galore along with a usually fairly downbeat mood and plot to them, this film was fun, looked good and was well paced.

The plot is basically a bunch of college kids go on a bit of a road trip to a lagoon , this leads them to a cornfield, the farm owner hates trespassers and turns them into living scarecrows, nice and simple no found footage, no haunted houses, no dead relatives just a nice simple straight forward plot. In a nutshell this film is a lot of old school slasher fun and definitely worth a watch.

Ok watch

[dawny_dawn-51634 · 4/10 · 29 April 2018]

The movie is by no means great, but it has some reasonable acting a few laughs. But the story is still all the same old same old. There was something i just liked about the movie. I thought it was reasonably made, with descent acting. Not your high class horror, but this was a fun watch on a sunday afternoon.

Scarecrows

[a_baron · 2/10 · 29 November 2019]

If you haven't seen this film you've certainly seen one like it: two guys and two gals go down to the woods, or in this case a cornfield and a lake, and...Obviously the guys have the girls on their minds while something nasty is out there intent on turning them into toast, or in this case literal scarecrows.

The film is more scatalogical than most of the genre, if you can believe that, but the innuendo and sexual adventures don't last long as they are kidnapped by the faceless psychopath and dragged off to his lair. There is a bit more to it than that, but not a lot, the usual wanton sadism and the sadly predictable ending. Give this one a miss.

Good ol'90s feel horror.

[spinningalb · 9/10 · 1 October 2018]

A good 90's style horror. Typical guys: the hot blond jock, the dark haired nerd. Girls: Pretty blond brat, cute dark haired naive. Fabsie is one of the best horror jocks. I enjoyed this, a fun horror movie.

Not as bad as I anticipated.

[cockadoody73 · 4/10 · 29 May 2020]

This is just a typical low budget slasher, but it's not as bad as you'd think. Ok so the main four characters - four horny college kids on a road trip - are a pretty unlikeable bunch, you honestly don't care what happens to them. But they're not bad actors and they carry the movie along pretty well. The movie doesn't actually pick up until halfway through, the first half is just teens skinny dipping, having sex and cheating on one another, then getting lost in a cornfield owned by a psycho farmhand - it's pretty boring (except for a rogue dismembered thumb and a body stashed in a scarecrow).

Second half is standard run and hide from the psycho. It's predictable, not particularly scary or suspenseful and it seems to have 'borrowed' a few ideas from other more successful horror movies. But I didn't hate it. It's not the worst way to spend 90 minutes.

Real Reviewer Here: Fun Old School B-Movie Slasher With Campy Fun, and Sexy Girls

[Dark_Lord_Mark · 8/10 · 29 April 2018]

I have no idea what the other reviewers were watching. This was a fun movie.

It had sexy girls, horny guys, and a poor moral compass for the heroes and heroines. The film had very good pacing and never boring.

The film is unique in it was mostly, if not all of it, was done without CGI. A rarity today. Everything looked real. The locations were actually somewhat beautiful in that southern trailer park type of way.

It's essentially about a slasher/killer who uses a gardening tool to catch his victims and do vile things to them. It has some nice gore and some nudity. The girls looked nice, their bodies were natural and you felt like you can get with these girls.

I must say the acting was very campy. The actors seemed to know that this was a horror comedy and performed as such.

I am NOT associated with this film or anyone involved. I just like finding and watching movies that are smaller and this movie fit that criteria.

It is fast paced, sexy, funny and well performed. I will give it an 8.5 easily.

Highly Recommended IMO!

Instead of cabin-in-the-woods horror, it's cornfield-in-the-woods

[Wuchakk · 7/10 · 21 March 2021]

Two teen couples in a rural area outside Toronto search for a hidden lagoon amidst the cornfields to par-tay. Unfortunately for them they disregard the 'No Trespassing' sign.

"Scarecrows" (2018) takes the plot of "Wolf Creek" (2005) and throws in elements of "Husk" (2011) and "Scarecrow" (2013). Sure, it's low-budget, formulaic and predictable, but it's well executed, morbidly beautiful and includes at least one genuine surprise. Meanwhile the score & soundtrack are worthy. I think it's better to do the same-old/same-old effectively than try to reinvent the wheel and epically fail.

Director/co-writer Stu Stone knows how to make the most of a limited setting & cast for some aesthetically pleasing cinematography, including numerous jaw-dropping shots of Maaor Ziv, who plays Devon; winsome Hannah Gordon too, but less so. As for the guys, Mike Taylor (Farbsie) is reminiscent of a younger, shorter Chris Pine. Umed Amin (Ely) is also on hand.

The film runs 1 hour, 26 minutes, and was shot in Markham & Goodwood, Ontario, both just northeast of Toronto.

GRADE: B

More of the Same...

[Demon_Best_Friend · 2/10 · 27 April 2018]

Seriously, how hard is it to make a good Scarecrow based horror movie? Here we spend the first 30 minutes or so getting some "character" development from some of the worst actors ever. The characters are unlikable and you don't care when they're all drug off one by one to become scarecrows in this God awful flick. The final minutes? Are they suppose to be suspenseful or frustrating? It's neither of those, it's just another cop out with an ending you see coming a mile away. I see some 10 star ratings here, I'd bet you anything that those came from the cast, or crew of this flick. Don't waste any money on this one, it's not worth it at all.

Summer of nightmares

[TheLittleSongbird · 3/10 · 17 June 2018]

Was drawn into seeing 'Scarecrows' with a cool poster/cover, a very intriguing if not creative premise and as someone with a general appreciation for horror. That it was low-budget, which from frequent personal experience is rarely a good sign due to that there are so many poor ones out there, made me though apprehensive.

'Scarecrows' is a film it doesn't do enough with its potential (although there are far bigger wastes of potential in film) and could have been much better. 'Scarecrows' is very weak with a lot of big problems. It certainly could have been far worse, considering the large number of films seen recently being mediocre at best and terrible at worst.

Lets start with the positives. The setting is atmospheric and spooky and 'Scarecrows' is surprisingly well shot and easy on the eye, was expecting a cheap looking film and to me that wasn't the case here.

'Scarecrows' has some suspenseful and creepy moments and it started off on a fun and intriguing note.

Albeit, there is nothing new here, it's all familiar territory and executed in old-hat fashion. While the first half is better than the second, the goofiness became more grating than fun and the second half feels like a completely different tonally and takes itself far too seriously. The creepiness is not sustained all the way through, with the horror and tension being nowhere near enough. Things start not making much sense and gets silly. The acting entertained at first because there was the sense that they knew what kind of film it was but the over-the-top campiness got very annoying and excessive.

Further issues are that it was clear that it was written in haste. There is a very rushed and careless feel to the story, especially in the second half where confusion and choppiness can be found in editing and narrative, and the underdeveloped and scrappy script likewise. The characters are flimsily developed, annoying and bland, the direction lacks focus and the music and sound editing are far too intrusive and obvious.

In summary, weak. 3/10 Bethany Cox

Entertaining

[kyleallencole9 · 6/10 · 9 July 2019]

I have to admit that when I first started this, I figured I was in for a terrible film. This one was surprisingly good and pretty much well acted. The kill scenes were fun as well. Definitely a good one to watch.

This movie delivers fun

[kingmilesthedog · 9/10 · 1 November 2018]

I didn't know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised by this movie. If you take it for what it is, this movie over delivers and is a lot of fun. I found it refreshing that it didn't take itself too seriously and even had a few legit scares! Good movie.

Not worth a watch

[Zucroh · 2/10 · 28 April 2018]

If you want to watch a nice ass for 20 minutes,go watch it but everything else in this movie is bad and not worth it.

Lack of story line, plot, and HORROR

[haroon-17499 · 2/10 · 14 August 2020]

This movie is undoubtedly the stain on the horror genre, looked like the storyline was just revolving around some senseless farm where there was just running, running and running,

No survive

[saptesh786 · 4/10 · 20 November 2018]

Just seen this movie because I loved horror movie. But this is a disappoint watch. Only a few scenes to frighten you. Ending is not interesting, only torture and murder from beginning to the end. There is no hope to survive from bad man and no one can dare to fight him. A straight telling story. As me such movies must have some turning points. But not here. Not recommended much. See your own risk if want a horror entertainer without meaning. Hot situations only for attracts viewers.

Great watch!! delivers laughs & scares :)

[filmfannforlife · 10/10 · 4 November 2018]

Although it's not a high budget film, this movie did exactly what I wanted; removed me from my everyday stresses and allowed me to laugh and get scared with my boyfriend. Loved the characters and their ridiculous banter. It's a GREAT watch!! Especially cozied up to your significant other ;)

Fun Watch

[leberbeaver · 9/10 · 1 November 2018]

If you're looking for a fun movie to watch, this is it. Has a sense of humour.

Delivers exactly what a good 90's feel horror flick should!

[akemp-39645 · 10/10 · 23 May 2020]

If you're expectation is to smoke a joint, grab some snacks and enjoy an equally funny and freaky horror flick than this movie is for you! Plenty of jump scare moments to keep you on your toes and just enough laughs and T&A to give it that perfect 90s horror movie feel. Really enjoyed it!

Wishes it was 90s horror

[takato0524 · 1/10 · 19 February 2021]

4 white kids go on an adventure the summer before college. Nothing happens in the first 30-40 minutes but bad acting and terrible music. They try so hard to be like scream it's shameful. No character is likeable, and they look like children so you can't even say they're hot or not. The rest of the movie is classic horror/slasher done terribly and you'll probably doze off.

A Low-Budget Production with Some Grisly Horror

[Uriah43 · 6/10 · 31 August 2021]

This film begins with a man dragging a scarecrow on a cross through a cornfield and stopping somewhere in the middle to put it up. It's only then that we realize that hidden under the burlap is a human being whose screams of agony are greatly muffled. Not long afterward the crows descend upon it and begin to peck away at its eyes and appendages while it continues to moan in pain and desperation. The scene then shifts to two young men named "Farbsie" (Mike Taylor) and "Ely" (Umed Amin) driving along an old farm road with their two girlfriends ""Ash" (Hannah Gordon) and "Devon" (Maaor Ziv) in the back of the car. They soon come upon a cornfield and even though the sign clearly says "No Trespassing" they begin to walk through it until they come upon a pond and proceed to have a good time. What they don't realize is that there is a psychopath nearby and their presence has not gone unnoticed. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that-even though this was obviously a low-budget production-this film still contained some pretty good horror which is seldom seen these days due to a proliferation of horror movies which focus more on action, special effects, CGI and awful background music instead. Admittedly, I would have preferred more character development and a bit more suspense here and there but even so I was impressed by this film and I have rated it accordingly. Slightly above average.

Disappointed

[akd-974-774081 · 3/10 · 19 August 2018]

Best line was don't touch my Ketchup chips. The acting was pretty disappointing. More effort was put in to the music to the movie. Can I have my time back?

Loved it

[leebs-50195 · 10/10 · 23 May 2020]

Don't be discouraged from watching this movie after reading a few negative reviews on it. I found it to be a great mix of horror and comedy combined and will definitely be watching it again

Simple but effective

[Sergiodave · 5/10 · 18 December 2022]

Saw this on Amazon Prime,. Within five minutes, horror fans will know where this movie is heading, which is typical for most of this genre. What makes horror interesting is the route plan and destination and unfortunately the plan is very obvious with the director taking far too long to get to the crux of the matter. Once there, it gets better and the destination becomes blurred. The acting is pretty good for a 'b' horror movie, the cinematography is far better than I would have expected for this level of movie and I liked the kills. Worth a viewing for horror fans, but contains far too many cliches.

Good documentary

[willwrong88 · 10/10 · 11 July 2019]

Made me want want to learn more about the dangers of scarecrows. Well done.