LURKING EVIL is a horror flick set in a winter woods and featuring a bunch of the usual boring characters running afoul of an undead menace. I watched it on a double bill available for viewing on Amazon Prime; the first film was THE SLAYER which seems to have been shot back-to-back with this. In any case, this is a horror film with an extremely limited set-up and execution; very little happens and even the woods aren't very picturesque. I found it a waste of time.
2 Reviews
Storyline was less predictable than i imagined!
LasKeepsItReal3 March 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Here is my film review for Lurking Evil and it shall contain spoilers throughout!
The film starts of with some professional shots of several of the films set pieces from inside the woods to around the park.
Hugo a TV producer and his assistant Juliette are preparing for an upcoming scavenger hunt and ensuring that they have all the things they need in order to place in different areas of the woods in order for the contestants to find and win prizes.
Juliette leaves to wander around the woods and places items for people to look out for for the scavenger hunt and comes across a shed to which she hears something inside. She calls out to whomever may be inside and after the door opens she is attacked.
Shortly afterwards two ladies Monique and Rita are introduced to taking part as participants in the scavenger hunt. There is supposed to be a third lady coming although she does not show up so after Monique and Rita have become acquainted Hugo decides to let the games begin.
The prizes include 15 VIP concert tickets and if they come across one of three black boxes they can get an extra $100 so they are generous prizes. Meanwhile in the woods Rex and Ryder who have just stolen a large sum of money are awaiting another friend to pick them up. While they are waiting Ryder tells Rex about an Urban legend that affects the people who enter the woods once a year.
Monique and Rita are venturing through the woods in order to compete against each other and find the most items they have on their lists to finish the scavenger hunt whilst Hugo is awaiting one of them to come back and declare that person the winner.
Towards the end of the film evil truly manifests and lurks in the woods and not necessarily in the form you may expect and it is not long before things turn upside down and people are attacked and killed and it is down to one possible survivor to do what they can to get out of the woods alive!
I liked the ideas based around Evil Lurking and that it was not too predictable for me to watch and as a short film was still entertaining with some interesting characters and dialogue.
The music and camera angels seemed to fit well with the pace and continuity of the film. I did notice one of two references to the director's previous work, one being with an item Monique locates during the scavenger hunt. I also liked a couple of scenes when i noticed Rita's character scream and the last one stood out the most! I would rate this film 6 out of 10 and point out that you can see this along with another film called The Slayer in a double feature along with a selection of behind the scenes footage and a preview of upcoming film House Of Spirits.
The film starts of with some professional shots of several of the films set pieces from inside the woods to around the park.
Hugo a TV producer and his assistant Juliette are preparing for an upcoming scavenger hunt and ensuring that they have all the things they need in order to place in different areas of the woods in order for the contestants to find and win prizes.
Juliette leaves to wander around the woods and places items for people to look out for for the scavenger hunt and comes across a shed to which she hears something inside. She calls out to whomever may be inside and after the door opens she is attacked.
Shortly afterwards two ladies Monique and Rita are introduced to taking part as participants in the scavenger hunt. There is supposed to be a third lady coming although she does not show up so after Monique and Rita have become acquainted Hugo decides to let the games begin.
The prizes include 15 VIP concert tickets and if they come across one of three black boxes they can get an extra $100 so they are generous prizes. Meanwhile in the woods Rex and Ryder who have just stolen a large sum of money are awaiting another friend to pick them up. While they are waiting Ryder tells Rex about an Urban legend that affects the people who enter the woods once a year.
Monique and Rita are venturing through the woods in order to compete against each other and find the most items they have on their lists to finish the scavenger hunt whilst Hugo is awaiting one of them to come back and declare that person the winner.
Towards the end of the film evil truly manifests and lurks in the woods and not necessarily in the form you may expect and it is not long before things turn upside down and people are attacked and killed and it is down to one possible survivor to do what they can to get out of the woods alive!
I liked the ideas based around Evil Lurking and that it was not too predictable for me to watch and as a short film was still entertaining with some interesting characters and dialogue.
The music and camera angels seemed to fit well with the pace and continuity of the film. I did notice one of two references to the director's previous work, one being with an item Monique locates during the scavenger hunt. I also liked a couple of scenes when i noticed Rita's character scream and the last one stood out the most! I would rate this film 6 out of 10 and point out that you can see this along with another film called The Slayer in a double feature along with a selection of behind the scenes footage and a preview of upcoming film House Of Spirits.
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