La Ferme de L'Enfer

As soon as Chad (William Lee Scott) and Scarlet (Jamie Ann Allman) arrive at the FARM HOUSE, it's apparent that something just isn't right. The residents of the house, Samael (Steven Webber) and Lilith (Kelly Hu) seem hospitable enough, yet somehow askew.

You might spend quite a while wondering what the hell is going on. That's okay. It's all part of the fun. Then, when it all hits the fan, it slams you like an avalanche!

Filled with mystery, suspense, thrills, and chills, the horror builds like a really good nightmare, resulting in a big surprise. This is a nightmare worth having...

This film accomplished what too many thrillers, even though they may be entertaining, fail to do. That is to say AT NO POINT did I enjoy watching this movie! It was creepy, VERY disturbing, filled with an underlying tension on 2-3 different levels (i.e., 'did Scarlet blame & hate her spineless husband for their difficulties?', 'was he really such a self-centered coward?'), and I couldn't wait to see what the next flashback was going to reveal. Flashback is a tricky and too often ill-advised convention. It can be annoying when employed in books and confusing in films. Farm House was a veritable 'workshop' in how to use flashback effectively. In addition to the well-developed and excellently delivered story line,the cinematography was great, the characters were slowly and fully developed, and the ending,,,WHOA!!! A well done piece of cinema on all levels. One of the beauties of film is that we sometimes sit down to watch a movie with little or no expectations and end up being treated to a gem. Such was Farm House.

In this review I'll try my best to leave spoilers out so other folks can see what I've seen and make up their own minds about this film. I can go ahead and say, however, that it's not the bloodfest that some reviewers have said it was.

I found myself shouting at the screen a few times at husband Chad because he was a spineless abomination. You will end up asking yourself throughout the film, "What did this wife see in this jerk? Why'd she remain with him for so long?"

Cinematography-wise, the movie was okay. In fact, I'm surprised it didn't find the audience it was looking for. It may have been low budget but it would've played well on the big screen. In a way, it's a poor man's "Hostel" or "Saw". It wasn't a total waste of time; the acting was on point and the right (horrific) atmosphere was created. I guess it's one of those films you take for what it is. Check it out anyway. Mileage may vary, though.

First i was reluctant to see this film, as i thought it was just another hostel type film...to a certain extent it was. it'll make you rethink about getting into a gambling debt with organized crime. either way by the time you get to the cheese grater scene things pick up REAL quick. i must say the ending was almost telegraphed with all the foreshadowing. but they keep it together long enough to hit you in the gut with the very dark menacing and bone chilling ending. and i heavily agree about the look of the film. it's low budget but you'll never know it, because it looks like a major mainstream picture. this should have definitely been a major release.

this twisted little flick was a great find..

First things first and I have to say "WOW!" what a GREAT flick! At first glance this movie looks like your typical horror/torture movie but slowly it reveals itself to be much more than that.

Throughout the movie you think you know what's going on as it gradually grabs you and tells the characters story through flashbacks. It all seems simple and predictable enough until you realized you were all wrong and the ending just blows you away.

Love this movie!

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