The redwood massacre is a slasher film from david ryan keith delivered in similar style to the texas chainsaw massacre and friday the th with an added scottish twist. Starring danielle harris damien puckler gary kasper jon campling tevy tev. The redwood massacre uses the low budget to create great effects with the kills. The rosewood massacre was an attack on the predominantly africanamerican town of rosewood, florida, in 1923 by large groups of whites. What begins as a exciting camping trip to the legendary redwood murder site, takes a. The plot takes a while to get started and unfold, and the book and points seems excessively long. Released 2014, the redwood massacre stars mark wood, lisa cameron, lisa livingstone, rebecca wilkie the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 22 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Overall, the redwood massacre is the slasher film of the year. Ultimately, the group put their differences aside to do what they felt was justified in the ahs. Then we look at the spanish the dark within audible download audio books. At least six black people and two white people were killed, though eyewitness accounts suggested a higher death toll of 27 to 150. Fearful folklore come to life as a killer stalking straying friends one at a time is about as bythebook as horror gets.
The redwood massacre bares striking resemblances to friday the th part ii. Horror movies in english scary game full length thriller film 2020 duration. Mean spirited and bloody, the redwood massacre could be called the. The rosewood massacre occurred after a white woman in sumner claimed she had been assaulted by a black man. Camp redwood has a bloody history, as we learned in the ahs. The redwood massacre 2014 official trailer, organic. Meanwhile, benjamins main priority was keeping richard away from his son. Five adventurous friends are planning to visit the site of redwood house, the home to a series of grisly murders, all is well until they learn. While based on historic events of the 1923 rosewood massacre in florida, when a white mob killed black people and destroyed their town, the film introduces fictional characters and changes from historic accounts. What begins as a exciting camping trip to the legendary redwood murder site, takes a terrifying turn when the innocent campers discover the legend is about to become a nasty and bloody reality. I loved the exploration of hoodoo, minstrel shows, and early motion pictures, especially from the perspectives of blacks and native americans.
Lets start with the good points of the film, and at this point i have to say that i just loved the scenery shown in the movie as well as the inside of the redwood house. Where both movies spawned iconic villains in leatherface and jason vorhees, the redwood. Granted, a movie on a small budget doesnt get the best tools to work with, but it can still become great through other methods. This indie title is also from production company clear focus movies ltd and director david ryan keith attack of the herbals. For a slasher to be successful, the characters need to be memorable. For five adventurous friends, visiting the legendary murder site of the redwood house has all the hallmarks of being an exciting camping. They soon discover theyre not the only people in the mysterious location. Twenty years ago, the farmer went mad and killed his family and himself. The young mans new girlfriend tells everyone the story and then they head off. What begins as a exciting camping trip to the legendary redwood murder site, takes a terrifying turn when the innocent campers discover the.
Its full of adventure and suspense and different exciting twists. The story of the big redwood trees the big trees of california are the most magnificent specimens of tree growth that have ever been found. The town of rosewood was destroyed, in what contemporary news reports. While watching redwood massacre, i simply felt indifferent about everyone. Mark wood bruce lisa cameron pamela lisa livingston kirsty rebecca wilkie jessica liam matheson the farmer year. In a major change, it stars ving rhames as an outsider who comes into rosewood and inspires residents to selfdefense, wielding his pistols in a fight. Recently, a trailer was released for the film and the killer looks particularly fearsome, in the clip. The redwood massacre is bloody, gory and pretty much a perfect modern day slasher film. Operation redwood is definitely the best book ive ever read it is a wonderful book with an amazing plot and interesting and entertaining characters. Written and directed by david ryan keith 2014, region 1 ntsc, 82 minutes, rated r released on july 7th, 2015. The rosewood massacre was a racially motivated massacre of black people and destruction of a black town that took place during the first week of january 1923 in rural levy county, florida. Imaginative 11yearold redwood moves in with his strict mother, and plots to beat famed golfer jack nicklaus at the 1978 masters golf tournament.
While watching redwood massacre, i simply felt indifferent about. The redwood massacre firstly i would like to say thankyou to both producer, lorraine keith and director, david ryan keith for allowing me to view a screener of their new indie slasher film the redwood massacre. The redwood massacre 2014 david ryan keith cast and. Essentially the plot revolves around a group of people camping in the woods near the location of. For five adventurous friends, visiting the legendary murder site of the redwood farm has all the hallmarks of being an exciting and thrilling camping weekend away. The redwood massacre is available on multiple streaming services. Five friends discover the evil truth behind a local legend when they visit a haunted home on the anniversary of a grisly murder. The title pretty much tells the story, there are some killings in the wood and. Horror movies thriller movies mystery movies 870,281 views. I, for one, will be interested to see the next film these guys put out, especially since this is apparently their first production after a series of health and safety films. Give me a reason to want them to live, or a reason to cheer for their death. Is ahs 1984 based on a true story, real serial killer.
The redwood massacre 2014 full movie horror movie youtube. The redwood massacre is a slasher film from scotland. The redwood massacre 2014 five adventurous friends visit a legendary murder site, and fight for their lives when they discover the legends are true. The redwood massacre recreates a series of grisly murders. With mark wood, lisa cameron, lisa livingstone, rebecca wilkie. Here in the redwood massacre we learn about a farmer who went mad and killed his wife and daughter, unless he didnt. The redwood massacre puts our victims in the middle of nowhere with nowhere to run from a killer they cant stop. Granted, a movie on a small budget doesnt get the best tools to work with, but it can. The filmmakers and most of the crew members involved are from southern oregon. As they adjust to their new jobs, they quickly learn that the only thing scarier than campfire tales is the past coming to haunt you. In 1970, the worst summer camp massacre in history took place there, when a mass murderer killed a. Redwood highway was filmed in numerous locations throughout southern oregon, including ashland, talent, phoenix, grants pass, cave junction, and brookings. It has all the hallmarks of being an exciting and thrilling camping weekend away.
The redwood massacre 2014 directed by david ryan keith. Taking the tried and trusted formula of a group of youngsters on a getaway to an isolated retreat, then transporting it to the highlands is an astute move, but it takes more than admittedly breathtaking scenery to make a slasher flick resonate. Im sure david ryan keiths the redwood massacre isnt the first scottish slasher film, but it is the first one that ive seen. Fans of bloody films and slashers should really check this one out because you will not want to miss it. In addition, they are the oldest known living things. In the years after the second massacre, margaret built a profitable empire and vowed to take advantage of camp redwoods dark past. Their quest for truth sees a sinister turn of events, as the hunters become the hunted.
Abstruse is an enjoyable thriller with a plot thats fairly twisty as well as twisted. The fun camping expedition soon turns into a nightmare as they are sadistically stalked by a mysterious unseen killer. For five adventurous friends, visiting the legendary murder site of the redwood farm has all the hallmarks of being an exciting and thrilling. The plot sees a group of young folks heading out into the woods near the infamous redwood farm. In the redwood massacre, the son of an insane farmer is butchered and buried in a shallow grave. If its a colorbynumbers killathon that youre after, then feel free to dive headfirst into the redwood massacre, but please stay in the shallow end, as the lifeguard is now off duty. Visiting the legendary murder site of the redwood house has all the hallmarks of being an exciting and thrilling camping weekend away. A stranger obsessed with the unsolved redwood murders, convinces a group of bereaved family members to venture into the wilderness in hope of proving the existence of the infamous killer. Rosewood is a 1997 american historical drama film directed by john singleton.
First we have the british film the grotesque featuring sting. Complete summary of walt whitmans song of the redwood tree. The supporting cast includes don cheadle as sylvester car. Lisa cameron ad pamela mark wood as bruce lisa livingstone as kirsty rebecca wilkie as jessica adam coutts as mark. Its filmmakers like you that allow me to keep my blog up. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the redwood massacre 2014 david ryan keith on allmovie.
A popular site for revelers and party goers, each year on the exact date of the famous local family massacre, people from around the country head out to the site to have fun and scare each other. Essentially the plot revolves around a group of people camping in the woods near the location of a horrible murder took place years ago. Consider this checklist of tropes also employed throughout the film. One that allows an ending i hadnt seen before in a slasher film. It is the first film in the sleepaway camp franchise, and tells the story of a young girl sent to a summer camp that becomes the site of a series of murders shortly after her arrival. The redwood massacre is a really low budget film with lots and lots of blood and features a serial killer hunting down a group of campers. Watch the redwood massacre online 2015 movie yidio. In all, though it doesnt break any new ground, the redwood massacre is an indie slasher worth checking out for those with a yen for classic lowbudget splatter. And our main characters reaction to that is to visit the house it supposedly occurred in on the tenth anniversary of the murder, because they anticipate one of those horrormovie parties with booze and drugs and sex. Becoming redwood 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. A dying redwood tree sings of the night and virtue. Rent the redwood massacre 2014 film for free as part of our trial offer.
Theres enough going on that its hard to guess which way the story is going to go. The redwood massacre is about five adventurous friends, visiting the legendary murder site of redwood. The trip in the woods turns bad plot seems like a standard slasher. David ryan keith screenplay david ryan keith story starring. Just follow the common formula of any modern slasher, and make the story. The redwood massacre is a 2014 british horror feature film written and. Sleepaway camp released as nightmare vacation in the united kingdom is a 1983 american slasher film written and directed by robert hiltzik, who also served as executive producer. It is hilarious and amazing and if all books were like this i. The redwood massacre doesnt stop at its premise when it comes to running its mill, though.
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