Low budget films usually good. This movie had the worst acting ever. Waste of time. They need to go to an acting school. Could have been good, but no effort and no skills.
17 Reviews
Very bad acting
gabriel-7977012 January 2022
Who's giving more than one star lol?
robertseibert-2098621 March 2022
The 4.0 IMDb Rating Tricked Me, Save Yourself!
icocleric26 June 2022
The 4.0 IMDb rating tricked me into watching this film. I don't mind low budget films, or the kind of bad film that's entertaining. So 4 stars would seem like a reasonable rating. This film really isn't 4 star quality, in any aspect.
At first it looked like it could be fun, with the actors knowing it was going to be bad, and going to go for it. I even liked the fact the acronym for their show was PIS. But no, it's honestly boring, and bad.
The acting gets worse in a race to the bottom. You never see the creature at all. Which considering I thought it was going to be a creature feature disappointed me. Like even if it is hilariously bad, have the creature!!
The cinematography is so bad that they often don't get the exposure, and colour balance of the shots right. The sound is weird, and terrible. I've not even seen student films this bad.
At first it looked like it could be fun, with the actors knowing it was going to be bad, and going to go for it. I even liked the fact the acronym for their show was PIS. But no, it's honestly boring, and bad.
The acting gets worse in a race to the bottom. You never see the creature at all. Which considering I thought it was going to be a creature feature disappointed me. Like even if it is hilariously bad, have the creature!!
The cinematography is so bad that they often don't get the exposure, and colour balance of the shots right. The sound is weird, and terrible. I've not even seen student films this bad.
Amateur mess that is insulting to the viewer.
StudioLAX2 November 2021
This is the worst kind of lazy, cynical content pooping (using the word filmmaking is an insult to filmmakers) with the end result beings so poor technically, it's tiring to watch (the only reason I did was to write a review for YouTube).
Underexposed video capture (using the word cinematography is an insult to cinematographers) is compounded by randomly dropping filters onto the poopage resulting in over saturation and further darkening of the image. There's actually a scene in the content poop where the people pretending to be actors argue about poor lighting. I found this insulting as it shows the content poopers knew enough to include it as dialogue but didn't implement it themselves.
Sound is terrible, obviously recorded using the phone mic and the stereo field isn't balanced, the dialogue should have been recorded in mono, or mixed down to mono. Music is awful and used throughout destroying any molecule of tension remaining after the embarrassingly bad 'acting', complete lack of production design, props and costumes.
In an attempt to be positive there's a stripper playing a scientist who has a very nice face, unfortunately I'm not a fan of (obviously fake breasts), for anyone wondering, they are not revealed, guess the content poopers didn't have $50.
The worst thing though is the people connected to the content pooping who have written glowing reviews, what do you think that's going to achieve? It just further demonstrates your contempt for the audience and complete lack of integrity, although as you are clearly not filmmakers I don't suppose that matters to you.
Underexposed video capture (using the word cinematography is an insult to cinematographers) is compounded by randomly dropping filters onto the poopage resulting in over saturation and further darkening of the image. There's actually a scene in the content poop where the people pretending to be actors argue about poor lighting. I found this insulting as it shows the content poopers knew enough to include it as dialogue but didn't implement it themselves.
Sound is terrible, obviously recorded using the phone mic and the stereo field isn't balanced, the dialogue should have been recorded in mono, or mixed down to mono. Music is awful and used throughout destroying any molecule of tension remaining after the embarrassingly bad 'acting', complete lack of production design, props and costumes.
In an attempt to be positive there's a stripper playing a scientist who has a very nice face, unfortunately I'm not a fan of (obviously fake breasts), for anyone wondering, they are not revealed, guess the content poopers didn't have $50.
The worst thing though is the people connected to the content pooping who have written glowing reviews, what do you think that's going to achieve? It just further demonstrates your contempt for the audience and complete lack of integrity, although as you are clearly not filmmakers I don't suppose that matters to you.
So Bad That It's Good... NOT!
tmccull5230 December 2021
Warning: Spoilers
The positive reviews for this movie had to have come from the cast and crew. No one else in their right mind would rate this utter flop any higher than one star.
At first glance, I thought that this was one of those movies that everyone involved knew was going to be bad, but that would make fun of itself. The initial performances had a tongue-in-check, "Yeah, we know we suck, but we're doing this anyway!" feel. No one, and I mean no one, in this movie can act a lick, and it seemed like the director was trying to stress this in a satirical way. Unfortunately, the humorous,clumsy aspects of the movie eventually devolve into a turgid bowel movement of a mess.
Beasts? Creatures? There are literally none shown, except for some half-assed, quick silhouette of a black bear in the night. The "beasts in the field" turn out to be members of the production team. Wow. Who didn't see THAT coming? Anyone who hasn't absorbed a merciless beating about the head with a ballpeen hammer could figure that out, as there is virtually no glimpse or sign of the cryptic that this team is searching for... none, whatsoever. When you make a "monster" movie, and virtually omit including ANY kind of monster all for the entire movie, that only leaves the members of the team as the potential antagonists.
This turd ranks right up there with any of the cinematic "gems" that the Polonia Brothers have ever produced, and they've made some of the stupidest movies in the history of film-making. Dubious kudos, at best, to the makers of this waste of time.
At first glance, I thought that this was one of those movies that everyone involved knew was going to be bad, but that would make fun of itself. The initial performances had a tongue-in-check, "Yeah, we know we suck, but we're doing this anyway!" feel. No one, and I mean no one, in this movie can act a lick, and it seemed like the director was trying to stress this in a satirical way. Unfortunately, the humorous,clumsy aspects of the movie eventually devolve into a turgid bowel movement of a mess.
Beasts? Creatures? There are literally none shown, except for some half-assed, quick silhouette of a black bear in the night. The "beasts in the field" turn out to be members of the production team. Wow. Who didn't see THAT coming? Anyone who hasn't absorbed a merciless beating about the head with a ballpeen hammer could figure that out, as there is virtually no glimpse or sign of the cryptic that this team is searching for... none, whatsoever. When you make a "monster" movie, and virtually omit including ANY kind of monster all for the entire movie, that only leaves the members of the team as the potential antagonists.
This turd ranks right up there with any of the cinematic "gems" that the Polonia Brothers have ever produced, and they've made some of the stupidest movies in the history of film-making. Dubious kudos, at best, to the makers of this waste of time.
Looking for the thunderbird in the sticks of Kentucky
Wuchakk29 August 2023
A couple interested in cryptozoology and paranormal happenings are determined to record the first episode of their proposed investigation show. They assemble five others for a (dubious) crew and enter into the wilds of eastern Kentucky to find the mythological thunderbird, which they believe to be a Pteranodon.
"Beasts of the Field" (2019) is a micro-budget Indie that only cost $30,000. It was shot in mid-September, 2018, and the many rain sequences are the peripheral effects of Hurricane Florence that hit the Carolinas. Obviously, you can't expect much with such a non-budget but it's generally entertaining with several highlights, assuming you don't mind Indie productions with little resources and the corresponding limitations.
For one, it's genuinely amusing in the first half, before the situation turns grim. Secondly, the forest cinematography is colorful and well done, which will be appreciated by those who value movies with a deep-woods milieu. Also, Ashley Mary Nunes (Kyra) is stunning in the female department; and Savannah Schafer (Reid) is also notable. Lastly, there is a relevant moral to the story.
It's significantly superior to the comparable "Monsters in the Woods" (2012), which cost the same amount (not counting six years of inflation).
The flick runs 1 hour, 17 minutes, and was shot in eastern Kentucky.
GRADE: C+/B-
"Beasts of the Field" (2019) is a micro-budget Indie that only cost $30,000. It was shot in mid-September, 2018, and the many rain sequences are the peripheral effects of Hurricane Florence that hit the Carolinas. Obviously, you can't expect much with such a non-budget but it's generally entertaining with several highlights, assuming you don't mind Indie productions with little resources and the corresponding limitations.
For one, it's genuinely amusing in the first half, before the situation turns grim. Secondly, the forest cinematography is colorful and well done, which will be appreciated by those who value movies with a deep-woods milieu. Also, Ashley Mary Nunes (Kyra) is stunning in the female department; and Savannah Schafer (Reid) is also notable. Lastly, there is a relevant moral to the story.
It's significantly superior to the comparable "Monsters in the Woods" (2012), which cost the same amount (not counting six years of inflation).
The flick runs 1 hour, 17 minutes, and was shot in eastern Kentucky.
GRADE: C+/B-
Dudley's descent into madness!
Hollywood5257716 November 2021
Great cinematography, creepy yet appropriate music, well done story and good acting overall. This movie is not what you are expecting, but that's a good thing. A monster movie? Absolutely. But not your typical creature feature. Director Chase Dudley continues to learn as he goes, never being afraid to bring his vision to the screen and his passion for filmmaking shows in his product. Gregory Blair & Tory L. Beckham really shine in this latest outing. "Beasts of the Field" is a lesson in how not to let it all go to your head. Looking forward to the next in a growing filmography.
Hard wishing with Mother Nature
lienmya25 September 2023
The lighting was very inconsistent, the sound was just going in and out, the end fighting scene was a bit cringe, it would have been better to have a glimpse of this creature (whether it was real or his imagination, maybe his Letters pov of what he died trying to find) and cinematography could be better, it was all over the place, could of used that for the fighting scenesl lol but as you know working with mother nature is a pain in the butt especially when you are on a time limit. You only have so much lighting you can work with and with the rain makes sound just harder to work with, it just kinda sucks for the cast and crew. But they worked with what they had. I enjoyed the plot.
10 stars
laswellbrent25 October 2021
Why a 6?
rthienes17 March 2023
First let me say that this is not a great movie. It is extremely rough and fraught with laughable errors. The cast are on par with a group of friends with someone's video camera heading out to *make a movie*.
That being said, it also isn't a hateful movie. The general story line, although very unpolished, shows potential. The concept deals with who or what a monster really is. Even the title is a subtle jab at the cruel and selfish nature of man's heart. The story held my attention and although the acting and dialog was excruciatingly painful. I found myself tipping my hat to this brave crew of first timers who had the courage and trepidation to complete the madness that is film making. Everyone has to start somewhere. I hope thebl best of luck to those who take the opportunity to hone their craft and continue on.
That being said, it also isn't a hateful movie. The general story line, although very unpolished, shows potential. The concept deals with who or what a monster really is. Even the title is a subtle jab at the cruel and selfish nature of man's heart. The story held my attention and although the acting and dialog was excruciatingly painful. I found myself tipping my hat to this brave crew of first timers who had the courage and trepidation to complete the madness that is film making. Everyone has to start somewhere. I hope thebl best of luck to those who take the opportunity to hone their craft and continue on.
Fun watch with an unexpected plot twists!
miamoa6016 November 2021
I enjoyed watching it! Cool unexpected ending! Amazing location with some beautifully filmed scenes! Some solid performances by Gregory Blair , Amber Dawn Fox who was very funny , also loved actors who played a camera man and hick guy!
Solid enough but flawed indie effort
kannibalcorpsegrinder6 October 2021
After getting rejected for their pilot, a team of desperate producers trying to get their cryptozoology show off the ground con a group of individuals to travel out into the woods to find a legendary creature only for something more dangerous to affect their show and threaten their lives.
This was a pretty solid genre effort. Among the films' better qualities come from the enjoyable first half that gives everything an intriguing and engaging start. Starting with the groups' rejection of their show and the desire to get it filmed as well as the duplicity they use to procure the crew for the shoot is a great way of starting this off, focusing on the desire to get their dream project together but being way out of their element since the obviousness of their sketchy business practices is never noticed or questioned by anyone. The more it carries on with their improper behavior and meltdowns that showcase the incompetent nature of their mission even more and just makes the upcoming encounters that much more fun. Once the film moves into the final half and their struggles in the forest to get out alive, there's a nice bit of energy that carries this one along quite nicely. Their single-minded determination to keep pressing on deeper into the creatures' hunting zone makes for a fun time as their sense of inexperience and incompetence kills off a group member and turns the action around nicely when a new, unexpected threat emerges which is rather fun. This leads to some intriguing cat-and-mouse chases that are quite surprising and unexpected as the series of confrontations by the various members of the group throughout the area provides some thrills and brutal action in the graphic kills included, making fine use of the forest surroundings. These here give the film some likable qualities. This one did have some minor issues involved here. The main drawback is the fact that the film spends the majority of the first half on that build-up about their incompetence about filming this kind of show that it never brings the creature into focus. Rather than do something simple like seeing it in the background without their knowledge or seeing it hunt animals or other people in the woods to break up those kinds of sequences can make for a rather dull time if viewers are looking for a straightforward creature feature. This lack of attention to the creature makes this one somewhat underwhelming at the beginning of the film when it matters and impacts our lack of knowledge about the creature overall since there's nothing about what it is, where it's been living, or anything else. The other slight factor is the somewhat confusing series of actions that carry out through the final half of the film. Regardless of the fun nature involved or the deserving nature of the scenes, the way it twists and turns around on itself comes off rather confusing. The shift in focus from the creature they're tracking to a different killer entirely is a bit out of nowhere with the change being somewhat out-of-nowhere and relies on inference more than anything else to explain what's going on as the series of scenes and chases that emerge here is never really explained. While some might be somewhat turned off by the finale which becomes quite cliched yet doesn't provide the kind of payoff some would want, these here are the main factors that drag this down.
Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Language and Graphic Violence.
This was a pretty solid genre effort. Among the films' better qualities come from the enjoyable first half that gives everything an intriguing and engaging start. Starting with the groups' rejection of their show and the desire to get it filmed as well as the duplicity they use to procure the crew for the shoot is a great way of starting this off, focusing on the desire to get their dream project together but being way out of their element since the obviousness of their sketchy business practices is never noticed or questioned by anyone. The more it carries on with their improper behavior and meltdowns that showcase the incompetent nature of their mission even more and just makes the upcoming encounters that much more fun. Once the film moves into the final half and their struggles in the forest to get out alive, there's a nice bit of energy that carries this one along quite nicely. Their single-minded determination to keep pressing on deeper into the creatures' hunting zone makes for a fun time as their sense of inexperience and incompetence kills off a group member and turns the action around nicely when a new, unexpected threat emerges which is rather fun. This leads to some intriguing cat-and-mouse chases that are quite surprising and unexpected as the series of confrontations by the various members of the group throughout the area provides some thrills and brutal action in the graphic kills included, making fine use of the forest surroundings. These here give the film some likable qualities. This one did have some minor issues involved here. The main drawback is the fact that the film spends the majority of the first half on that build-up about their incompetence about filming this kind of show that it never brings the creature into focus. Rather than do something simple like seeing it in the background without their knowledge or seeing it hunt animals or other people in the woods to break up those kinds of sequences can make for a rather dull time if viewers are looking for a straightforward creature feature. This lack of attention to the creature makes this one somewhat underwhelming at the beginning of the film when it matters and impacts our lack of knowledge about the creature overall since there's nothing about what it is, where it's been living, or anything else. The other slight factor is the somewhat confusing series of actions that carry out through the final half of the film. Regardless of the fun nature involved or the deserving nature of the scenes, the way it twists and turns around on itself comes off rather confusing. The shift in focus from the creature they're tracking to a different killer entirely is a bit out of nowhere with the change being somewhat out-of-nowhere and relies on inference more than anything else to explain what's going on as the series of scenes and chases that emerge here is never really explained. While some might be somewhat turned off by the finale which becomes quite cliched yet doesn't provide the kind of payoff some would want, these here are the main factors that drag this down.
Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Language and Graphic Violence.
Amazing thriller/horror!
candicecallinsdrama25 October 2021
This film has all the elements that make a good thriller/horror film.
First, the cast was great. Gregory Blair's acting style and facial expressions are so good. The character, Clarissa, was hilarious. She is that annoying drama queen we all dislike but love at the same time. She had me laughing the whole film with her "big budget ideas." That's also what I loved; that the film had its comedic moments. Horty was also a funny character I enjoyed.
The bonfire forest scene was my favorite. It felt so real as if I was there. The atmosphere, sound effects, lighting and direction made it eerie.
Then the ending threw me. I did not expect that. I love a twist!
Bravo to the director, Chase Dudley!
First, the cast was great. Gregory Blair's acting style and facial expressions are so good. The character, Clarissa, was hilarious. She is that annoying drama queen we all dislike but love at the same time. She had me laughing the whole film with her "big budget ideas." That's also what I loved; that the film had its comedic moments. Horty was also a funny character I enjoyed.
The bonfire forest scene was my favorite. It felt so real as if I was there. The atmosphere, sound effects, lighting and direction made it eerie.
Then the ending threw me. I did not expect that. I love a twist!
Bravo to the director, Chase Dudley!
Unexpected
rmthomas-367604 March 2022
Really good overall highly would recommend
turbotax-5533910 November 2021
I thought this film had alot of awesome scenes that were both exciting to watch and hillarious at certain spots I would recommend anyone looking for something different/new to go ahead and purchase/watch this it has a little bit of everything some of these characters will suprise you film jeeps you guessing from start to finish.
DECENT HORROR EFFORT
oyou7802021 November 2021
Although it is not a masterpiece, "Beasts of the Field" is a pretty good horror-thrller directed by Chase Dudley. It is slow-moving in parts, but the final 25 minutes of the film is very good. The performances in the film are terrific, especially Gregory Blair and Amber Dawn Fox. Overall, "Beasts of the Field" is a decent effort. Actually better than most mainstream horror films. I would give it a recommendation.
Creatures are featured
paulcky-540-64221628 December 2021
Chase Dudley's most recent release "Beasts of the Field" is a unique twist on the "Creature" type horror film, in that the true monster in question is not what the first act would lead you to believe. Lester (Gregory Blair). A wannabe monster expert and his girlfriend Clarissa (Amber Dawn Fox) who fancies herself a "Hostess with the Mostest" snare an unwitting band of other "Experts" to join them in a search for the mythical creature known as The Thunderbird; Kyra (Ashley Mary Nunes), a university student seeking an internship to finish her college degree, another couple, Horty (Tory L. Beckham) and Reid (Savannah Schafer), are TV ad producers roped into acting as a film crew, James (Patrick Alred), a down on his luck former U. S. Army medic who agrees to provide first aid in the field, and Bigby Keith Nicholson), a good ol' boy hired as the group's guide and security. Lester and Clarissa have promised them all payment and a chance at fame and fortune with little more than a dream to back it all up.
As the journey begins, we learn quickly how unfit most of the team is for such an excursion, and they become even less fit as they encounter inclement weather and unexpected, non-mythical wildlife. As the situation becomes more and more desperate, the true colors of each member of the team begin to reveal themselves.
The synopsis stops here, as any more would spoil the fun.
As you would expect from a low budget, independent feature, there are technical issues with lighting, sound, etc. That sometimes detract from the viewing experience and distract the audience, but solid acting, writing and directing makes up for these shortfalls. The horror elements are nicely balanced by some truly inspired comedic moments provided by the talented cast. Erik Kyr, who composed the music and appears early in the film as an unimpressed, hard-nosed bank loan officer, delivers a sometimes energetic, sometimes haunting score that complements cinematographer Eddie Brown Jr.'s. Capable and occasionally stunning visuals. The screenplay by Brentt Slabchuck and Gregory Blair is a well-crafted bit of writing with a combination of subtle wit and grotesque savagery that frames the entire project. Finally, this latest offering from Director Chase Dudley shows real growth in his talents, and I look forward to seeing what he comes up with next.
As the journey begins, we learn quickly how unfit most of the team is for such an excursion, and they become even less fit as they encounter inclement weather and unexpected, non-mythical wildlife. As the situation becomes more and more desperate, the true colors of each member of the team begin to reveal themselves.
The synopsis stops here, as any more would spoil the fun.
As you would expect from a low budget, independent feature, there are technical issues with lighting, sound, etc. That sometimes detract from the viewing experience and distract the audience, but solid acting, writing and directing makes up for these shortfalls. The horror elements are nicely balanced by some truly inspired comedic moments provided by the talented cast. Erik Kyr, who composed the music and appears early in the film as an unimpressed, hard-nosed bank loan officer, delivers a sometimes energetic, sometimes haunting score that complements cinematographer Eddie Brown Jr.'s. Capable and occasionally stunning visuals. The screenplay by Brentt Slabchuck and Gregory Blair is a well-crafted bit of writing with a combination of subtle wit and grotesque savagery that frames the entire project. Finally, this latest offering from Director Chase Dudley shows real growth in his talents, and I look forward to seeing what he comes up with next.
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