The Garden (2005)

Constantly tormented by nightmares and self-destructive impulses Sam is not what one would call an emotionally stable child. In and out of mental wards Sam is used to dealing with anguish. But when he and his alcoholic father begin staying at a ranch out of town his fears suddenly become quite valid. As their stay progresses both father and son are forced to face the true evil that lives in their seemingly peaceful surroundings.System Requirements:Running Time 92 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: NR UPC: 013131435894 Manufacturer No: DV14358 Product Description

Not so good

Sometimes you're just in the mood for a good scary movie. This is not it. Bad acting, bad story. I see why it was a $0.99 download!! February 2, 2008

Really liked this....

I thought it was a great movie... it was kind of hurried, but overall was very interesting. I give it a thumbs up. December 29, 2007

Likeable if totally unbelievable thriller

I bought this DVD because of seeing the trailer on another Lance Henricksen film (Survival Quest). I was quite impressed by the cinema-
tography and many of the performances, particularly Adam Taylor Gordon
and Lance Henricksen. It seemed hokey at first, which this genre often
is, and despite the impossibility of the story, I found it to be of much
better quality than the material seemed to deserve. By the end, I decided
I really liked it despite its flaws. Then later, I watched it again to
try to better understand the plot and concept. As it attempts to portray
a biblical allegory literally, it is, in my opinion, attempting an impossible task, and it is only minimally successful. As one who is
not at all religious, I am amazed at how much I enjoyed the film. I
recommend this for fans of thrillers and horror pictures for its suspense
and scenery, and the restraint the director used when compared to the
excesses in many of these type movies today. I think almost anyone who
watches this will give it at least 3 stars, when they consider it was
shot in 19 days on a shoestring budget. A pleasant surprise. December 8, 2007

Weak Story

This movie was for the most part disappointing, but there were several aspects of the production that deserve praise. During the commentary, the director repeatedly points out that this movie was filmed on a low budget and in nineteen days. Considering those limitations, the movie turned out quite well. The acting was anywhere from acceptable to quite good (the guy who played the old man was especially good) and the musical score was very nicely done. The production values were also quite good. What was truly substandard was the story. There were awkward Biblical references. There was melodrama. There was heavy-handed use of symbols. There were also short cuts taken in the plot that were a little hard to ignore. I'm sure that if there had been more time to film this movie, much of the story would have been revised, but a weak story is kind of hard to overlook and so I feel generous in awarding three stars to this movie! June 22, 2007

I LIKED IT ,WAS A GOOD THRILLER RIDE!!

I just watched this movie & liked it. Is like thriller/horror category more like it. Is about good & evil, Had lots suspense & creepy parts. Got me in edge my seat most the times, Most I watched this flick because, I am fan of " LANCE HENRIKESN" since back in 80s. his real good actor.His rugged face and his deep amazing voice, really got me into this thriller/horror, till end.. Anyway might not to buy, but definitely check it out as rental and gives the shot on this thriller ride with Great cast & acting , check it out!!! "BIG B" December 17, 2006

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