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Husk
2011
R
1h 23m
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Husk (2011)

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A group of friends stranded near a desolate cornfield find shelter in an old farmhouse, though they soon discover the dwelling is the center of a supernatural ritual.

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Brett Simmons
Writer
Brett Simmons
Stars
Devon GrayeWes ChathamC.J. Thomason
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Devon Graye

Devon Graye
Scott
Wes Chatham

Wes Chatham
Brian
C.J. Thomason

C.J. Thomason
Chris(as CJ Thomason)
Tammin Sursok

Tammin Sursok
Natalie
Ben Easter

Ben Easter
Johnny

Josh Skipworth
Corey(as Joshua Skipworth)
Nick Toussaint

Nick Toussaint
Alex
Michael Cornelison

Michael Cornelison
Farmer Comstock(as Mike Cornelison)

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Candice Rose

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Road Farmer`s Wife(as Candice Mara Rose)
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Brett Simmons
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michaelsme615
7
Pretty Good Piece of Modern Horror
When I marked this movie to record, the 1988 Scarecrows came to mind, and made me come up with a small checklist of things which I would like to see: the scarecrow would have to have a good design (they have to look pretty decent, or no one would take this movie seriously), and a decent plot and back-story. More so, the main characters have to be realistic enough as to not make me sigh in pity for the movie. The camera angles aren`t too crucial, nor the music, but they do have the potential to add to a movie. This movie had all the requirements I would have liked, though some of them could have been improved.

The scarecrows had my approval of being threatening, malevolent beings. Their make- up/costume was pretty cool, I think. The back-story behind the scarecrows was interesting, though why only the nerdy characters could see the flashback, I don`t know. Also, for the most part, the actors played their parts pretty well. One of the things I think that this movie does quite well is the avoidance of the normal cliché slasher-movie characters. There`s no blonde-haired girl who`s messing with three guys` affections or a shy, well-behaving female who survives the onslaught. This just has four males and one female, and they all get along with each other decently well.

I found this rather nice for a change. As aforementioned, I didn`t care too much for how we found out about the origin of the scarecrows (via flashbacks that only one character could see), but I can try to look past that. Also, the chess analogy with such little evidence concerned me a bit, but it wasn`t too big of a plot point, so I can deal with that also. Gore-wise, this had some pretty painful-looking deaths and injuries, but as I only saw an edited version, I don`t know how much total bloodshed this had to offer.

Overall, I feel that this movie is something that a horror movie fan should be able to watch without grimacing. 7.5/10, rounded down to 7 to fit IMDb.
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BA_Harrison
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As far as scarecrow horrors go, Husk is outstanding in its field.
As far as soil-your-pants, creepy-ass movie characters go, only the clown has a slight edge over the scarecrow (unless the scarecrow is wearing a curly wig, a big red nose, face paint and a squirty flower, in which case the scarecrow wins hands down). Husk`s sack-headed monstrosities sure are unsettling to look at, but they are made even more scary by the fact that they can move like the clappers and have very sharp nails in their fingers (metal nails—the type you hit with a hammer!).

Attacking with lightning speed and remarkable ferocity, these fleet-footed frights whittle down an unfortunate group of friends who crash their car by the side of a cornfield after ploughing headlong into a flock of crows. Seeking refuge in a dilapidated farmhouse, the pals try to figure out how to get back to the road without being killed and turned into scarecrows themselves.

Killer scarecrows are nothing new in the world of horror (see Dark Night of the Scarecrow, Scarecrows, Messengers 2: The Scarecrow, Scarecrow Gone Wild, Dark Harvest), Husk`s characters are two dimensional, and much of its action can easily be labelled as predictable, but writer/director Brett Simmons more than compensates for his familiar foes, cookie-cutter victims and expected developments with a rollicking pace and several genuinely clever touches.

Simmons kicks the action off almost immediately and kills off the only female early in his film, putting paid to the tired `final girl` trope that plagues many a modern horror movie; he also introduces an ingenious plot device that ensures that only one scarecrow can attack at any given time, which gives the remaining characters a faint glimmer of hope. Another nice touch sees the scarecrow losing its power when unmasked. It`s unique elements like these that go to make his film a very enjoyable and satisfyingly scary flick.
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These reviews have to be phony....
........ether that, or filmgoers` IQ levels are at an all time low. Nothing to distinguish this complete waste of time. Lame attempts at tension, nonsensical responses to danger, terrible pacing...it was all wrong.
naff-sound
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an amused yawn..
Not entirely bad but also far from good. It`s a teen-slasher, done by the `1 by 1`-formula, so it has naturally major holes in the narrative and is 100% predictable. Following well exploited ingredients play a major role: cornfield, lone house in middle west, scarecrow, scary stitches. Unsolvable mystery: a car that stops working because it rolled in a ditch. The movie is professionally done, which in this case means that it is a consumer product, not very imaginative and lacking depth in the storytelling. My guess is that it came into existence because someone wanted to make a quick dollar. If it had a message, it was well hidden.

I kind of liked the overall atmosphere. I also thought the sound was done well and the acting was not embarrassing, so I gave it 4 points. Yes, I feel generous today..
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saadgkhan
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combination of Jeepers Creepers and Children of the Corn (Kind of)
Husk – CATCH IT (B) Husk is a combination of Jeepers Creepers and Children of the Corn (Kind of). The film follows five friends on a weekend holiday who become stranded in a secluded farmland after wild crows attack their SUV. The friends soon realize that the cornfields are inhabited by reanimated, vicious human scarecrows who produce their offspring by killing anyone they get a hold of and force their undead victims to join their ranks. Even though the story and characters are cliché there is a good screenplay to it. C.J. Thomason as Chris, Devon Graye as Scott, Wes Chatham as Brian, Tammin Sursok as Natalie and Ben Easter as Johnny did a decent job. Overall, I had fun time getting scared of the Husk, it`s not something out of the box but it`s not mediocre either. Good time pass.
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Trivia
In the 2005 short that this film is based on, the writer and director of this film ( Brett Simmons ) plays the character of Brian.
Goofs
When the kids are trying to hot-wire the truck, every time the engine turns over the headlights and parking lights light up, then they go out when the engine stops; that`s backwards. If the lights were on at all, the load of the starter motor turning the engine over would dim them.
Quotes
Chris: My grand daddy used to say any day above ground is a good day... i used to hate that saying... now i get it
Connections
Referenced in Midnight Movie Review: Night of Terror 2011 (2011)
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Release date
November 24, 2011 (Brazil)
Countries of origin
United StatesCanada
Language
English
Also known as
El demonio 3
Filming locations
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Production companies
After Dark FilmsSignature Entertainment
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Budget
$382,262 (estimated)
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Runtime
1h 23m(83 min)
Color
Color
Sound mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
1.85 : 1
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