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The Scarecrow
Rosalia Zelma employs a traditional drawing to offer a story in which a scarecrow is attracted by a white hare. Sadly, the long-eared beauty’s affections hop elsewhere, in search of a suitor with deeper patchwork pockets filled with carrots.
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Plot Summary
A group of teenagers breaks into an abandoned house, unaware that it's the home of a psychopathic killer who uses a scarecrow costume to stalk and murder his victims. As the teens try to escape the house and the killer, they uncover dark secrets about the house's history and the killer's motives.
Critical Reception
The Scarecrow (1990) is a low-budget slasher film that received mixed to negative reviews upon its release. While some critics acknowledged its attempts at creating suspense within the slasher genre, many found the plot predictable, the acting uninspired, and the scares derivative of more successful films of the era. It has since gained a cult following among fans of obscure horror movies.
What Reviewers Say
A generic slasher film with a predictable plot.
The acting is largely unconvincing, failing to generate genuine fear.
Relies heavily on common horror tropes without adding anything new.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this lesser-known film, but those available tend to echo critical sentiments, often pointing to its low production values and unoriginal premise.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in and around the rural town of Omemee, North Dakota, adding to its isolated and eerie atmosphere.
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