I decided to take a look at the horror movie EVIL AWAKENING for a few reasons. Firstly, the director, Geno McGahee used to be a guy that I respected. That's right, I said "used" to. I do not respect, nor do I like the guy, however I am a guy that will put personal feelings aside, and give the movie a fair shake.
Truthfully, when I pushed play, I went into this flick with the intention of bashing it to pieces. But, I decided (unlike someone I know) to be a man about this, and keep an open mind about it.
If you're looking for a quality horror film such as Nightmare on Elm Street, or Halloween, you won't find it in Evil Awakening. Obviously budget or lack thereof was an issue with this one. BUT, with basically zero money to work with, I give the guy his props for putting together a cool story. Was I scared? Ummmmm, no I wasn't scared. However, I was somewhat impressed with the fact that the guy had a vision, and with no money for the project, he got the movie done.
I have seen horror films that had 20 times more budget and looked cheaper than this flick. So without giving away the story line, I'll leave it like this. If you want to drop 17 bones at a bar and risk driving home under the influence, I have a better idea, spend the cash on Evil Awakening and watch a horror flick that didn't suck.
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Hey Brad, I'm Geno's partner at X Posse Productions. I appreciate that you gave Evil Awakening a shot. It's not a movie for everyone and it's good to see you recognize that. Thanks for the props!
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