Between the Trees

One of the worst movies I've seen in a long time. I can't believe I wasted all this time watching this garbage. The acting is so bad. I can't believe that they've spent money making this ridiculous movie. I'm not sure what they were thinking, but they must've been awfully high when they made this script on this movie. These people need to lay off the drugs. I think that they could've use this to scare people. But they ended up, wrecking it with their opinion of what scares people. Go back to the other side of the trees and start again this will never get an award. Start from scratch and try again really crappy movie.

There's a lot of areas this could've been improved I don't think the story is very strongly written and the individuals who do the acting are either trying to over act or are doing characters that are above their scope of their abilities.

Well now, that was quite different to my expectations based on the blurb, and in a good way. I won't go into detail, but there's a bit of a twist that starts to unfold, and even then you're not sure of the why until a little while afterwards when some judiciously used flashbacks give you more of a picture.

It's surprisingly layered for this type of movie, and while the characters aren't always terribly likeable and we don't reeeeally get enough time to have a more developed relationship between them, the actors do quite well in establishing that they're longtime friends.

Overall I'd say give this a watch - you won't have wasted your time (as long as you don't go into it expecting some out and out monster fest). Even the ending has a little quirk to it!

I wasn't expecting this to be great but it's actually a tense thriller/horror and you don't know where it's headed which is part of the appeal. Unlike a lot of indie horror movies, this one has decent actors with a lot of credits. Good performances and a fast pace. A bunch of guys go camping and then... craziness ensues. Enjoy it.

The story teases a cryptoid style horror but that is only in the dialog at the beginning between the main characters. I thought it was going in. It was not. What unfolds is a nicely concealed, layered horror story that brings hints of "madman" and "mutants". Douglas does a good job of regulating how much of the deeper plot elements get revealed. At some level the complexity of the movie elevates the experience of watching the story unfold.

The cast is fully committed to the characters. Unfortunately they are not developed to the level that makes you connect with them. They are thinly veiled stereotypes, overdrawn. None are likeable. Still, "Between The Trees" has some stuff happening that is interesting, and there is some atmosphere that keeps your attention. It does go left midway when some comic relief appears- and falls flat.

Special effects, minus CGI gunfire, stays practical. It is pretty good work and, even though it is limited, is a pleasure to see onscreen. The creature design and concept is a bit lackluster, kind of like a theme park mutant from a haunted attraction. Still the idea of It all is chillingly delightful. Overall, "Between The Trees" has as much working in its favor as it has going against it. It's worth checking out and despite it's flaws it is mildly enjoyable.