After some Civil War era zombies and an unfortunate burial
of the daughters pet rabbit Alfalfa, I decided to unwind with some lower budget
horror. Actually, I wanted to go with Pet Sematary, but was told to stop… Oh
well, my selection for the evening had that native feel, 2009s The Sacred.
Plot/ A group of students travel to a remote and sacred
Native American patch of land, in order to complete a thesis on Native American
Folklore. This distant swamp area was used hundreds of years ago to judge and
to punish murderous criminals. The land itself has magical powers, making it
possible for the dead to come back and punish the guilty.
This low budget entry actually had a lot going for it. While
the acting average at best and not the greatest, the characterization was
lacking and some of the scripting was extremely predictable, it was not all
bad. In fact, a lot of the cinematography and effects were decent and there was
some good production value. Yes, the storyline was somewhat cliché and the atmosphere
could have been heavier, but there is a lot worse out there. In the end, if you
can look past the so-so acting and cliché, it is a somewhat entertaining flick.
Would I watch it again? No, but that is a trend with many movies I watch.
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