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Ravenheart
10-16-2004, 06:25 PM
*A retarded man is unjustly accused of killing a young girl. Disguised as a scarecrow, he hides in a cornfield, only to be hunted down and shot. Later, members of the search posse are killed by a mysterious scarecrow.*


I love this movie and catch it everytime its on TV.I've seen the VHS on Ebay and have bid on it quite a few times but I always end up losing it at the last second.If this ever gets a DVD release,I'll definately be picking it up.
Superman
10-16-2004, 06:26 PM
Originally posted by Ravenheart
*A retarded man is unjustly accused of killing a young girl. Disguised as a scarecrow, he hides in a cornfield, only to be hunted down and shot. Later, members of the search posse are killed by a mysterious scarecrow.*


I love this movie and catch it everytime its on TV.I've seen the VHS on Ebay and have bid on it quite a few times but I always end up losing it at the last second.If this ever gets a DVD release,I'll definately be picking it up. That sounds like a cool movie. I'll have to checkit out on e-bay sometime.
Ravenheart
10-16-2004, 06:28 PM
Originally posted by Superman
That sounds like a cool movie. I'll have to checkit out on e-bay sometime.


Its pretty good for a made for TV movie.
Mr.Garrett81
10-17-2004, 03:39 PM
I remember seeing this flick when I was about 12-13 on TV. Not too shabby at all! I reccomend all horror film fanatics t give it a try. Were there ever any sequels to this movie??
Ravenheart
10-17-2004, 03:57 PM
No, as far as I know,there was just the one movie.
FTL
10-17-2004, 04:09 PM
Don't confuse the 1981 Dark Night of the Scarecrow with Night of the Scarecrow which was made in 95 and has a completely different story than the "message" the other tries to convey.
Creepingmouth
10-17-2004, 04:25 PM
never heard of it.I'll check it out
NCamp
10-17-2004, 05:03 PM
Scarecrows rock. This sounds like a must see for me. Ill have to look into this movie.
ten31
10-18-2004, 05:17 AM
Dark Night of the Scarecrow is a cool little flick. It uses suspense and tension to build a nice creepy movie. Larry Drake is perfect as Bubba. I remember a few years ago there was some talk about making a sequel or even a remake of the film. I would love to see what they could come up with.
BlackRaven
10-18-2004, 05:45 AM
I have a transfer of it on DVD, but not seen it in over 15 years at a guess!!
Ravenheart
10-18-2004, 02:43 PM
I know that they used to air it on TBS all the time but I haven't seen it on there in awhile now.
ten31
10-18-2004, 03:23 PM
Originally posted by Ravenheart
I know that they used to air it on TBS all the time but I haven't seen it on there in awhile now.

I have an old copy that I made off of TBS at least 7 or 8 years ago.
Ravenheart
10-18-2004, 03:29 PM
Yeah I have a copy of it off of TBS too.It must have been 7 or 8 years ago for me as well.Its not in the greatest shape but at least its still watchable :D
Mr.Garrett81
10-18-2004, 04:41 PM
Originally posted by FTL
Don't confuse the 1981 Dark Night of the Scarecrow with Night of the Scarecrow which was made in 95 and has a completely different story than the "message" the other tries to convey.

Im not. I know which one we're talking about.
King Sly Joker
10-18-2004, 07:59 PM
A really good movie from back in the early 80's.When seeing it,I really enjoyed it.I found it watchable from begaining to end..
FTL
10-19-2004, 04:01 PM
Originally posted by Mr.Garrett81
Im not. I know which one we're talking about.


I know, but I'm just saying if anyone was to go out to pick up the DVD, you wouldn't want to mix the two up.
halo thirty one
10-19-2004, 04:12 PM
i thought i posted here already, i guess it was the other board. i really liked this movie though. the first time i saw it i had to change the channel because i was pretty creeped out. both amazon and half.com have used vhs for sale, but the cheapest one is about $30. seems like a title that would be perfect for anchor bay to release on dvd.

Dark Night of the Scarecrow info (http://www.terrortrap.com/television/darknightofthescarecrow/)
Bucky-lives
10-27-2004, 07:08 PM
i bought this movie for 4 dollars from a pawn shop. it's fun.
Graves
05-22-2005, 03:31 PM
bubba didn't do it...i loved that movie as a kid
DarknessBDJM
05-24-2005, 01:30 PM
I just watched my import dvd of it a few days ago. I really love the atmosphere of the film. I wish someone would do a proper dvd of it though, as my bootleg is only vhs quality.
Graves
05-24-2005, 01:35 PM
is that import the one with the chinese writing on the case?..
DarknessBDJM
05-24-2005, 01:41 PM
Yes it is.
Graves
05-24-2005, 01:43 PM
so the quality of it isn't that great?..i seen it listed on ebay and thought of buying it...guess i still will considering i have little choice :(
DarknessBDJM
05-24-2005, 02:35 PM
It's just plain vhs quality, a bit grainy, and the sound isn't that great either.
If you can get it cheap, pick it up. We don't know how long it will take to get a proper dvd, and you can always sell the bootleg after you get the proper dvd.
BlackRaven
06-14-2005, 12:46 PM
Originally posted by Graves
is that import the one with the chinese writing on the case?..

http://i23.ebayimg.com/02/i/03/da/80/2c_1_b.JPG
That is the cover that I currently have.

I want this one though: -
http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/20060068/Images/dark%20night%20of%20the%20scarecrow.jpg
Twisted Sister
11-28-2008, 06:48 AM
Ok Sharkster, this is for you :)

Oh wow, they're doing an SE and Blu-Ray.
Doesn't say when in 09 though. Must investigate.

I see they re-did the cover too, that's a bummer though.
Captain Mal
11-28-2008, 08:04 AM
*A retarded man is unjustly accused of killing a young girl. Disguised as a scarecrow, he hides in a cornfield, only to be hunted down and shot. Later, members of the search posse are killed by a mysterious scarecrow.*


I love this movie and catch it everytime its on TV.I've seen the VHS on Ebay and have bid on it quite a few times but I always end up losing it at the last second.If this ever gets a DVD release,I'll definately be picking it up.

Saw it a couple of times when I was a kid and it scared the piss out of me. I'd love to see it again. Scarecrows have never been so scary.
Twisted Sister
11-28-2008, 08:11 AM
Absolutely. I stay away from silos :)
Pepperkin
11-28-2008, 08:46 AM
Great little movie. Drake and Durning are both very good.
The scenes where his mother hides him and when he's discovered are heart breaking but kind of funny at the same time.
Twisted Sister
12-02-2008, 07:05 PM
Absolutely :). Really looking forward to it's release, it brings back some memories. I used to have it on VHS but it went missing years ago.
HaddonfieldSpy
12-03-2008, 07:53 AM
I agree - scarecrows do rock. I can't find it on Netflix, darnit, so I have to go elsewhere...
Twisted Sister
12-03-2008, 08:48 AM
It's not on dvd yet - you'll have to search for VHS :)
sharkboy
12-03-2008, 09:45 AM
I can't wait for the bluray...'course I guess I have to :)
Twisted Sister
12-03-2008, 09:46 AM
Welcome to the board, Sharkboy!!!

:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:
HaddonfieldSpy
12-03-2008, 12:23 PM
It's not on dvd yet - you'll have to search for VHS :)


Ahhh...
sharkboy
12-03-2008, 01:14 PM
haha....We have to enjoy this flick in all it's creepy old school glory before 'they' decide to remake this one too. Three cheers to sister for resurrecting a thought-dead thread!
HaddonfieldSpy
12-03-2008, 01:45 PM
The near-death threads are sometimes the best.
Twisted Sister
12-03-2008, 01:47 PM
haha....We have to enjoy this flick in all it's creepy old school glory before 'they' decide to remake this one too. Three cheers to sister for resurrecting a thought-dead thread!


It's my little gift to you.

I'll never forget going to visit my cousins in Canada and they just rented this one over and over and over. We loved it.
HaddonfieldSpy
12-03-2008, 01:52 PM
they just rented this one over and over...

You do the same thing, huh? :D
halo thirty one
12-03-2008, 02:02 PM
Three cheers to sister for resurrecting a thought-dead thread!
There was some chit chat about this movie a little while back, I remember posting a link to a website that let you watch it online. I think the posts were lost in the board crash though. I'm excited about the dvd release, this movie freaked me out when I was a kid.