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Scarecrow horror flicks: There are a few of them out there, but rarely does anyone truly nail it. Brett Simmons’ Husk wasn’t bad, and William Wesley’s Scarecrows remains sorely underrated. That said, very few people have used scarecrows in an… Continue Reading →

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A film that I somehow missed while growing up, Scarecrows is a bit of an oddity in comparison to the rest of the ’80s horror genre landscape. Not a slasher movie nor a traditional monster movie, William Wesley’s directorial debut is part caper-gone-awry/part paranoia-fueled thriller and does a nice job of creating a palpable sense of tension even while contending with the constraints of a minuscule budget. It also ups the creep-out factor with some strikingly cool killer scarecrow designs and features some of the most incredible nighttime cinematography, as well. Scarecrows may be one of the more overlooked cult classics from the ’80s, but thankfully Scream Factory is here to finally show this deserving film some love with a great new Blu-ray release.

Scarecrows digs right into its story, picking up with an elite group of thieves as they’re escaping on a hijacked plane with their loot in tow.

At the top of a definite genre shortlist is William Wesley’s 1988 title Scarecrows, a little horror flick about the eponymous objects used to frighten birds away from crops. Unfortunately, to use a cheap analogy, their use as frightful entities on film is parallel to their safeguarding of crops, effective only to the cognitive capabilities of smaller creatures. While Wesley maintains an effective command of ambience throughout this nocturnal jaunt through the vegetation, a bounty of budgetary restraints, strained performances and belabored writing seemingly brought on by a limited concept mark the film as fodder for the Mystery Science Theater 3000 experience.

A band of ex-military criminals heist the Camp Pendleton payroll, take a pilot and his daughter hostage, and make a mad dash through Mexico. However, one of their crew members double crosses them, attempting to murder his cohorts and escape with all the money for himself. This leads...

A tough-as-nails team of criminals fight for their lives at a farmyard in Scarecrows. With the 1988 action horror film now available on home media from Scream Factory, we've been provided with three Blu-ray copies to give away to Daily Dead readers.

"After a band of ex-military criminals pulls off a multi-million dollar heist, they hop aboard a plane headed for Mexico. But when one of their own betrays them, they suddenly find themselves on the ground and on the run through a field of scarecrows near an abandoned farmhouse. And as night sets in, the real nightmare begins. The men discover that there's a reason the farmhouse is empty... and now those who thought they were the hunters are being hunted by an unimaginable and malevolent force!"

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A tough-as-nails team of criminals find themselves in a fight for their lives at a farmyard in Scream Factory's Scarecrows, hitting Blu-ray on June 2nd. Ahead of the film's home media release, we have three clips and a trailer from Scarecrows.

Synopsis: "After a band of ex-military criminals pulls off a multi-million dollar heist, they hop aboard a plane headed for Mexico. But when one of their own betrays them, they suddenly find themselves on the ground and on the run through a field of scarecrows near an abandoned farmhouse. And as night sets in, the real nightmare begins. The men discover that there's a reason the farmhouse is empty... and now those who thought they were the hunters are being hunted by an unimaginable and malevolent force!

Bonus Features:

New Audio Commentary With Co-screenwriter Richard Jefferies, Director Of Photography Peter Deming And Composer Terry Plumeri Audio Commentary With Director...

A tough-as-nails team of criminals find themselves in a fight for their lives at a farmyard in Scream Factory's Scarecrows, coming out on Blu-ray this summer. We have the Blu-ray's release details and cover art in our latest round-up, as well as a look at a new Star Wars infographic from NeoMam Studios that examines the exciting history of the Millennium Falcon, and Funko's recent reveal of three upcoming Gremlins ReAction figures.

Scarecrows: Press Release - "Trespassers will be violated. Scream Factory proudly presents the action-packed supernatural thriller Scarecrows on June 2, 2015. Making its Blu-ray debut, this release comes packed with new bonus features, including audio commentaries with director William Wesley and producer Cami Winikoff, and interviews with special make-up effects creator Norman Cabrera and actor Ted Vernon. Fans that order from shoutfactory.com will have their copy shipped two weeks early!

After a band of ex-military criminals pulls off a multi-million dollar heist,...

Trespassers will be violated. Scream Factory proudly presents the action-packed supernatural thriller Scarecrows on June 2, 2015. Making its Blu-ray debut, this release comes packed with new bonus features, including audio commentaries with director William Wesley and producer Cami Winikoff, and interviews with special make-up effects creator Norman Cabrera and actor Ted Vernon. Fans that order from shoutfactory.com will have their copy shipped two weeks early!

On Blu-ray June 2, 2015

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Usually being assigned to sit in the electric chair means you’ve reached the end of the line, but for serial killer Ivan Moser, his death sentence is a springboard to a new string of murders in Robert Kirk’s Destroyer. Scream Factory has just announced they are coupling the 1988 horror film with William Wesley’s Scarecrows for a Blu-ray release next summer.

From Scream Factory: “Our “Shocktober” celebration continues with another film to reveal, and this is a rare one: The 1988 prison/slasher film Destroyer will make its debut on the Blu-ray format in Summer 2015 and will be paired in a double feature with the previously-announced Scarecrows—another quasi-slasher flick from 1988.

Similar to The Horror Show and Shocker in its execution (pun not intended) Destroyer sports a pretty wild cast starring former NFL player Lyle Alzado, Deborah Foreman (April Fool’s Day, Waxwork), Clayton Rohner (also from April Fool’s Day,...

At their Comic-Con panel on Saturday, Scream Factory announced ten genre titles they will release on Blu-ray in late 2014 and throughout 2015. Now they have an update that should please horror fans, as five upcoming titles (three from the newly announced batch) have received 2014 release dates, including the Collector’s Edition Blu-ray of Clive Barker’s Lord of Illusions and two movies from George A. Romero.

Scream Factory divulged the following Blu-ray release dates via Facebook:

1. The Doctor and the Devils Blu-ray

November 4th.

2. Dolls (Collector’s Edition) Blu-ray

November 11th. (Artwork to be revealed soon.)

3. George A. Romero’s The Dark Half Blu-ray

November 18th

4. George A. Romero’s Monkey Shines Blu-ray

November 18th

5. Clive Barker’s Lord of Illusions (Collector’s Edition) Blu-ray

Scheduled for a December 2014 release. (No other details at this time.)

Scream Factory also stated that their Blu-ray of New Year’s Evil will hit shelves...

Last night at their Comic-Con panel, Scream Factory delighted their legion of horror and sci-fi fans with the announcement of ten genre films they will be brining to Blu-ray in late 2014 and throughout 2015, including Collector Editions of Escape From New York and Mad Max.

Scream Factory revealed that the Blu-ray releases of Dolls, The Dark Half, and Monkey Shines will debut in November 2014, with the other seven titles slated for 2015 release dates. Exact release dates, special features, and cover art have yet to be revealed, but check back over the coming months for more updates as they come in. Here are the ten titles secured for the Scream Factory Blu-ray treatment:

1. The Dark Half

(1993, directed by George A. Romero)

2. Monkey Shines

(1988, directed by George A. Romero)

3. Candyman II: Farewell to the Flesh

(1995, directed by Bill Condon)

4. Scarecrows

(1988, directed by William Wesley)

5. Phantom of the Opera

(1989, directed by Dwight H. Little...

A $5 million lawsuit against the Backstreet Boys and New Kids On The Block has been dismissed. A judge has ruled that the boybands - who teamed up for a successful world tour last year that earned more than $40 million with 51 shows across America, Europe, Australia and Asia - cannot be held responsible for an injured stagehand, who experienced a brain trauma while setting up their stage at a concert venue. William Wesley Styron filed a lawsuit against the heartthrobs and their teams for $5 million blaming them for injuries he sustained after falling through a hole in the stage shortly before their concert kicked off. According to gossip website TMZ.com, the stagehand fractured his skull and suffered...

A $5 million lawsuit against the Backstreet Boys and New Kids On The Block has been dismissed. A judge has ruled that the boybands - who teamed up for a successful world tour last year that earned more than $40 million with 51 shows across America, Europe, Australia and Asia - cannot be held responsible for an injured stagehand, who experienced a brain trauma while setting up their stage at a concert venue. William Wesley Styron filed a lawsuit against the heartthrobs and their teams for $5 million blaming them for injuries he sustained after falling through a hole in the stage...

Nkotbsb have won a $$5 million (£3.09m) lawsuit launched against them by an injured stagehand, it has been reported. The supergroup, made up of members of New Kids on the Block and The Backstreet Boys, launched a joint tour last year, showcasing a mix of their hits. In July 2012, the group was sued by stagehand William Wesley Styron, who claimed he sustained brain trauma after a fall at the FedEx Forum in Memphis in June 2011. Nkotbsb denied responsibility (more)...

It's official: the New Kids on the Block/Backstreet Boys can't be held responsible for brain trauma -- at least, according to a judge who dismissed the bands from a $5 million lawsuit filed by an injured stagehand ... TMZ has learned.TMZ broke the story in July ... William Wesley Styron sued Nkotbsb for injuries he allegedly suffered when he fell through a hole in the stage prior to a 2011 concert. Styron said he fractured his skull...

Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block are being sued by a stagehand who claims he suffered a brain injury while working at one of their concerts. William Wesley Styron has filed suit against the boybands in Tennessee over an incident that allegedly occurred at the FedEx Forum in Memphis in June 2011. Styron contends that he was preparing for a concert when he stepped into a large unmarked hole in the stage and fell 13 feet, according to TMZ. The man claims he suffered a brain injury and also (more)...

You're not the only one who thought last year's Backstreet Boys/New Kids on the Block tour was painful -- a stagehand claims he was nearly killed before a concert ... after falling through a hole ... and now, he's suing the bands.William Wesley Styron filed the lawsuit in Tennessee, claiming he was hired to set up for the boy bands' show at Fedex Forum in Memphis on June 20th, 2011.According to the lawsuit, Styron was...