Name: The Ancient
Genre: Horror
Released: 2005-09-10
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 4.7
Cast: Andrew J. Rausch, Fred Rosenberg, Richard Beam

The Ancient tells the story of a small town sheriff and a scientist investigating a series of deaths after an Indian witch doctor is released from his tomb. There are some decent gore scenes and beheadings and even a very well done CGI comet in the climax. No real scares here but the acting was pretty decent for a movie with no budget.

The movie was shot on DV in 3 days by several different directors as part of an experimental shoot. The actors and crew were all volunteer, but they obviously worked hard to get the movie shot in a small amount of time and should be commended for their accomplishment. Although most of the night scenes were dark and the action was choppy the movie still had a discernible flow to it. It played better than some of the DTV stuff I've rented in the past and even had some nice eye candy in a few scenes. The bathroom scene with the two lesbians was very fun.

It was a nice try to bring something new to independent movies. I'm not real sure what happened at the end of the movie and it leaves a lot to be desired but it is worth the price of a rental.

The horror genre features stories that aim to elicit fear, suspense, and a sense of dread in its audience. Horror stories often explore themes related to the unknown, the supernatural, and the macabre, and they frequently evoke strong emotional reactions such as anxiety, terror, and unease.

An ancient power is awakened and unleashed on a small town, bringing the dead back from life. Mayhem then ensues...

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