Scarecrow (2002 film)
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Scarecrow is a 2002 direct-to-video
horror film
B movie
, directed by French director Emmanuel Itier
. It stars B movie scream queen
Tiffany Shepis
and Tim Young
as lester among others, including director and cofounder of Oingo Boingo
Richard Elfman
. The film is described as "so bad it's good", due to its poor acting, writing, and overall story .
) has always been sort of different. The sickly teen is too shy to make friends, and lives in a trailer park. Because of these reasons, his classmates view him as a "white trash outcast". To make matters worse, Lester's mother is an alcoholic tramp who often brings home drunken men from the local bars. Lester has nobody to confide in, and often draws and sculpts birds and other animals to keep him hopeful of the future. One day, he is being savagely tormented by a local bully when Sheriff Patterson's (Richard Elfman
) daughter Judie (Tiffany Shepis
) sticks up for him. Thinking he has finally found a friend, Lester begins to feel happy for the first time in years and begins to draw pictures for her. One night, Lester goes to find Judie to ask her if she wants to be his girlfriend. Before he even has a chance to ask her, he sees his worst bully drunkenly kiss her. Judie sees Lester, who is running away in grief. Knowing there's nothing left for him anymore, the pressure of it all finally mounts and Lester swirls into a jealous rage and screams at his mother's latest boyfriend. He chases Lester into the cornfields outside his home and viciously strangles him, making it look like a suicide, and leaving his corpse near a scarecrow.
One year later, several people in the town are murdered. First the drunken boyfriend by decapitation by sythe, next the teacher by impalement, next the bully who kissed Judie by brutally shoving a corn cob through his head. Lester's spirit has returned in the form of the scarecrow, where he is agile, fast, and superhuman. Lester's out to get revenge on all of those who mistreated him while he was alive. Judie attempts to find a way to reason with Lester, before she becomes his next victim.
and Scarecrow Gone Wild
.
Direct-to-video
Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...
horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
B movie
B movie
A B movie is a low-budget commercial motion picture that is not definitively an arthouse or pornographic film. In its original usage, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term more precisely identified a film intended for distribution as the less-publicized, bottom half of a double feature....
, directed by French director Emmanuel Itier
Emmanuel Itier
Emmanuel Itier is a Producer/Actor/Director/Writer.-Personal life:He grew up in France and moved in the US in the late 1980s.He and his wife Roxanna Bina, have one child together...
. It stars B movie scream queen
Scream queen
A scream queen is an actress who has become associated with horror films, either through an appearance in a notable entry in the genre as a frequent victim or through constant appearances as the female protagonist...
Tiffany Shepis
Tiffany Shepis
- External links :...
and Tim Young
Tim Young (actor)
Tim Young is an American born Film and Television actor best known for his leading role of lester in the 2002 horror film Scarecrow and Jay in Camp Blood. He has also had small parts in several notable films.-External links:...
as lester among others, including director and cofounder of Oingo Boingo
Oingo Boingo
Oingo Boingo was an American new wave band. They are best known for their influence on other musicians, their soundtrack contributions and their high energy Halloween concerts. The band was founded in 1972 as The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, a performance art group...
Richard Elfman
Richard Elfman
Richard "Rick" Elfman, , is an American film actor, director, producer, screenwriter, author, and magazine publisher.-Family:...
. The film is described as "so bad it's good", due to its poor acting, writing, and overall story .
Plot
Lester Dwervick (Tim YoungTim Young
Timothy or Tim Young may refer to:*Tim Young *Tim Young *Tim Young *Tim Young *Tim Young *Timothy R. Young, U.S. representative from Illinois*Timothy Young , a character in the Saw films...
) has always been sort of different. The sickly teen is too shy to make friends, and lives in a trailer park. Because of these reasons, his classmates view him as a "white trash outcast". To make matters worse, Lester's mother is an alcoholic tramp who often brings home drunken men from the local bars. Lester has nobody to confide in, and often draws and sculpts birds and other animals to keep him hopeful of the future. One day, he is being savagely tormented by a local bully when Sheriff Patterson's (Richard Elfman
Richard Elfman
Richard "Rick" Elfman, , is an American film actor, director, producer, screenwriter, author, and magazine publisher.-Family:...
) daughter Judie (Tiffany Shepis
Tiffany Shepis
- External links :...
) sticks up for him. Thinking he has finally found a friend, Lester begins to feel happy for the first time in years and begins to draw pictures for her. One night, Lester goes to find Judie to ask her if she wants to be his girlfriend. Before he even has a chance to ask her, he sees his worst bully drunkenly kiss her. Judie sees Lester, who is running away in grief. Knowing there's nothing left for him anymore, the pressure of it all finally mounts and Lester swirls into a jealous rage and screams at his mother's latest boyfriend. He chases Lester into the cornfields outside his home and viciously strangles him, making it look like a suicide, and leaving his corpse near a scarecrow.
One year later, several people in the town are murdered. First the drunken boyfriend by decapitation by sythe, next the teacher by impalement, next the bully who kissed Judie by brutally shoving a corn cob through his head. Lester's spirit has returned in the form of the scarecrow, where he is agile, fast, and superhuman. Lester's out to get revenge on all of those who mistreated him while he was alive. Judie attempts to find a way to reason with Lester, before she becomes his next victim.
Sequels
Scarecrow is followed by two sequels: Scarecrow SlayerScarecrow Slayer
Scarecrow Slayer is a 2003 low-budget horror film, which is a sequel to the 2002 film Scarecrow. The film was a direct-to-video release, as well as its predecessor, and its 2004 sequel Scarecrow Gone Wild....
and Scarecrow Gone Wild
Scarecrow Gone Wild
Scarecrow Gone Wild is a low budget film released in 2004 about a group of college co-eds who are hunted down by a killer Scarecrow after a hazing ritual sends one male student into a coma....
.
Cast
- Tiffany ShepisTiffany Shepis- External links :...
as Judy Patterson - Roxanna BinaRoxanna BinaRoxanna Bina is an actress that appeared in Scarecrow, a horror movie with a cult following.She is the fashion editor at Buzzine.com and also has a fashion blog called 'Teacups and Couture' on Twolia.com, which focuses on unusual fashion from emerging designers and artists.In addition to being a...
as Stephanie - Todd Rex as The Scarecrow
- Tim YoungTim YoungTimothy or Tim Young may refer to:*Tim Young *Tim Young *Tim Young *Tim Young *Tim Young *Timothy R. Young, U.S. representative from Illinois*Timothy Young , a character in the Saw films...
as Lester Dwervick - Jen Richley as Morgan
- Richard ElfmanRichard ElfmanRichard "Rick" Elfman, , is an American film actor, director, producer, screenwriter, author, and magazine publisher.-Family:...
as Sheriff Patterson - Mark Irvingsen as Farmer Hailey
- Belinda Gavin as Rhonda