Considering the producer, director, writer and one of the main actors was all one man; not to mention a family member of his was the one who did the special effects and there were only 5 other actors in the film, all 7 of these people being fairly novice to main stream film, wow! Just, wow. Lastly, with the budget only being (approx.) $5,000.00, I mean, hats off to creating something you all have every right to be incredibly proud of. As you each should be.
Perhaps, because of those factors some viewers will have difficulty getting into the film. However, one might not realize the creativity, time, effort, overall work it takes to actually finish and put out a film as this unique and adventurous as this FF flick. Hence the appreciation of those efforts and the superb quality of this film may ultimately get lost.
For 7 people, none of them really household names before this, basically creating a 'backyard/hobby film' for fun (meaning that in the most incredible way possible) this film was pretty amazing. Not many people who create a film like this ever get their masterpiece onto a fairly mainstream media platform so that the masses could be blessed with the ability to experience their work. Not many films with such a budget, even those with a decent budget, get such exposure. I doubt if many of us could even create such an epic, creatively constructed and executed, hidden gem of a film such as this.
I hope, if this is the 1st film, it is the 1st of many because if this is where you all started, I see it going so much further from here. I mean, this was so amazing especially with everybody being fairly new to the public, with the equipment available, locations available. Really, the adaptability and creativity is just oozing out of the core of those who brought this film to fruition, especially Richard Catt.
Remember that when watching this, one day cult-classic, and enjoy this wonderful film knowing that with the help of 5 great actors and a family member working special effects, all this was created and executed because of one man and his private collection of film/production equipment.
If you're looking for Hollywood level production or go into this with that level of expectation, it's not here...yet. However if you want to sit back and enjoy a great film knowing the effort, motivation and passion that fueled it and support a dream turned reality, you really can't go wrong. In 10 years time when a man walks across a stage to collect his Oscar; a man who's appreciated and likened with men such as Steven Spielberg, James Caan, Tim Burton and M. Night Shalimar you'll be able to turn to your partner and say, "Yeah, I've been a fan of Richard Catt's films since his first, somewhat obscure, cult classic 'Blackwood Evil'''.
So, go one, take a chance and, discover a hidden treasure.
