The Scout (2013)
A new short film set in 1985. An homage to Goonies, E.T., and other 80's classics, The Scout tells the tale of a group of Raider Scouts on a "snipe hunt" who encounter a giant creature in the woods. Part of the new horror anthology film, "The Penny Dreadful Picture Show."
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Excellent but underrated film
A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."
A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
1985. A group of Raider scouts embark on a hunt for a legendary woodland creature known as "the snipe." However, come nightfall the scouts discover that they are the ones being hunted. Writer/director Nick Everhart relates the hugely entertaining story at a snappy pace, offers an affectionate evocation of the 80's period setting, does an ace job of creating and sustaining an engagingly good-natured and tongue-in-cheek tone throughout, generates some real tension when the monster starts stalking and picking off the kids, and even manages to pull off a few touching moments of true heart and warmth. Best of all, Everhart totally nails not only the jaunty let's go vibe of such 80's favorites as "The Goonies" and "The Monster Squad," but also the basic look, feel, and style of those pictures. Moreover, it's acted with zest by an enthusiastic cast, with especially praiseworthy contributions from Trevor Teichmann as the mopey Davey, Jon-Christian Costable as jovial fat kid Sam, and Tyler Elliot Burke as mean hipster Russ. The snipe makes for one hell of a funky beast. Kudos are also in order for Leigh Scott's crisp widescreen cinematography and Andrew Morgan's melodic and uplifting John Williamsesque score. A real treat.