The film centers around retired police detective Derrick Stanswood (Mann), who is called by a successful doctor about an unsolved case involving his wife Maggy (Cottrel) and their son, Cole (newcomer Kevin Fennell). Chasing after loose ends in a backward rural town, Derrick has no idea that Maggy has been held captive for the past eight years by farmer Lukas Walton (K.J. Linhein, "Jebediah"), who is raising Cole as his own son in a wrongful world that holds its own horrors (http://mrpotent.com/deerCrossing/).
Reviews
Spoilers? Spoilers? Are you serious. This "movie" was "spoiled" the moment the notion came to the "writer" to actually take any more than one second to explore that idea. Do yourself a favor. DO NOT WASTE ONE SECOND of your precious life on this dross. You'd be better off having root canal therapy on the same day you called out of work with the flu. I struggled through 35 minutes, begged for mercy, and sped to Redbox to return that crap! On the other hand, if you can keep your sense of humor about you, you may delight in one of the worst scripts you've ever heard. A profound abomination. Or if you want to refine you ability to appreciate border-line actors, watch this "film" -- you'll see the worst of the worst, and then those folks you thought were bad will be elevated just a tad.
I just posted about how bogus reviews for The Black Dahlia Haunting scammed me out of my hard earned money and it reminded me that I hadn't posted to this atrocity of a "film" yet. I saw it about 3 months ago after reading all of the great reviews here. I saw a few people state that the reviews are fake, that they were left by friends and family members of the director Christian Grillo but I decided to give it the benefit of the doubt. What a huge mistake. This "movie" is literally the worst piece of S$*t I have ever seen! And no, I don't say that because it offended me in the way that some claim it will. It offended me as a lover of horror films. It wasn't gory, it wasn't extreme, and it wasn't horror even. What it was is HORRIBLE! Bad acting, awful direction and unreal writing equals a really unwatchable movie. You stole from me Mr. Grillo and I demand a refund! You should be ashamed of yourself and you lies! I recently met Ernie Hudson at a Celebrity Photo Op and signing. I asked him who he was in debt to that landed him in such an awful movie. His response? "Well, you know, sometimes you take an easy job just for the money even if it's a very bad movie. I haven't watched it so I don't know it's bad but I've been told, you know..." and then he laughed. Not too proud. Oh one more thing, the girl playing the FBI agent, the director's wife, is the worst actress ever! Girlfriend, stop acting NOW!
This movie seemingly has multiple personalities. It tries to be funny or horrific, though never at the same time. The "horror scenes" are pretty good, frightening even. The menacing kidnapper is believable, as are his hostages. The "comedic scenes" are just fillers to occupy space. It seems to have separate story lines, twisting within the main selling point. The lack of typical horror tricks, like lots of gore and weapons, brings a certain anxiety that makes this film a thriller. Most of the acting is terrible, yet if you're a true movie enthusiast, you'll endure the obvious "b movie" atmosphere. The plot isn't a bad idea, the production of it is. I won't advise against seeing it, I'll just advise not to get your hopes up. Though obviously entertaining, some of its scenes are hard to watch, due to realistic subject matter or the obvious terror of horrible acting.
There have been times in history when people have sacrificed themselves to save their fellow men from evil. If I ever attain sainthood, it will be because I watched this film so that others will not have to.In a word, this movie is pathetic. If, for some masochistic reason, you still think you should give it a try, then watch the scene that introduces the movie. If you think you want to see more of the same, or even more depraved, nonsense, then feel free to continue. Also, consider checking yourself into a psychiatric hospital, because you need serious help.This is a C movie that strives, but fails, to be a B movie. The acting is so bad, it's laughable, which is why the film got a 2 instead of a 1. The director, who is not worth naming, must have been vaguely inspired by David Lynch's, Blue Velvet. There are Frank-like moments, actors, dialogues, and scenes that those who know the film will recognize. But this is like comparing Dr. Dre to a neurosurgeon.Though many in this movie could be nominated for worst actor, my vote goes to the girl who plays the psychiatrist. How low is your budget if this is what you have to settle for? I'd be willing to bet any amount of money that this is the director's girlfriend. If that's the case, then there is justice in this world.