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Continuing the series for some best, forgotten films for the spooky season ahead, this time I have chosen the seemingly low-brow, but superb effort from the early 80s. Not only does it have a fairly solid story, but the execution, the pacing and the picture-perfect characterisation would put some of the more mainstream horror films to shame.

It had a superbly executed monster, and one of the most terrifying ones in modern horror - the scarecrow. Which makes it perfect for a Halloween watch.

A story set around revenge. A little girl in the rural fields, her friendly neighborhood "gentle giant", a savage attack, dark, sinister farm-acres, brooding shadows, crazed chipper machines, scary atmosphere, terrifying sequences, and a memorable climax which lingers in the memory.

"Bubba didn't do it!"





Charles Durning and Larry Drake tower above the rest of the cast, which is made up of veterans of the 80s who are perfectly cast into their roles. Little Tonya puts in her best effort as well.



The roar of the approaching tractor, it's discs slicing through the field!





You will be terrified, while having a lump in your throat. A highly recommended watch for October.

Rated - a solid * * * * stars!


IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082235/

Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Ni..._the_Scarecrow

Rotten Tomatoes - http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dark...the_scarecrow/

A Review - http://www.oh-the-horror.com/page.php?id=704

DVD & Blu-Ray - http://www.vcientertainment.com/inde...product_id=649