Friday, October 28, 2011

31-Day Horror Challenge Day Twenty Eight: Pet Sematary


Pet Sematary will always have a special place in my heart as it is the first horror film I can remember seeing.  Therefore, you could say it's what spawned this obsession.  It's not the best film ever made but it is extremely creepy and scary and there are plenty of memorable lines and scenes.  For the most part, it deserves the recognition it's received.

When the Creeds move from Chicago to a nice little house in the countryside, everything seems perfect.  They immediately notice the huge semi trucks that constantly speed by the one road in front of their house.  It's not long before their infant son is killed by one of these trucks.  Grief stricken, the father buries his son in a nearby cemetery in the hopes that he will come back to life.  His hopes come to life in the worst way possible.

Stephen King himself wrote the script for this film so it's definitely well put together.  The acting is good but at times a bit uneven.  I think the best part is the creepy atmosphere with the house and the cemetery.  If you haven't seen this movie, it's about time you did.

  

____  ____  8/10 Jack O'lanterns

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