2008 Woodie Awards
The Covenant Vanquishes the Competition
JD Casto
Issue date: 9/18/06 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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In 1692, in the Ipswich colony of Massachusetts, five families with untold power formed a covenant of silence. One family, lusting for more, was banished - their bloodline disappearing without a trace.
Until now.
Four friends, who are known as The Sons of Ipswich, are destined for great power, but someone from the fifth family wants it all to himself. Now Caleb, the eldest of the four, must stop their new adversary and risk his newly obtained powers.
Director Renny Harlin took a new angel in casting this film. Written by J.S. Cardone, this film grossed only $8.9 million opening weekend, and was still number one. When casting, Harlin knew that the chemistry between the four leads would have to be brother-like. Thus he spent more time casting than most agencies do. He turned to the west coast, the east coast, and Canada for the cast. Though all the sons of Ipswich are fairly unknown, they will be after this film.
The Covenant is based off a graphic novel. The film had all the essential elements for a nice action/horror flick. It had explosions, it had beautiful actors and actresses, fight scenes, popcorn scares, and brief nudity. This movie pleases both sexes; this isn't another mindless guy movie.
Visual effects were well done, but could have been better, as could be said for most of the movie. The plot was underdeveloped, the acting was sub par, and there were parts in the writing where I caught myself saying out loud, "Who says that?"
The villain in the movie faces off the first of the Sons and starts to quote Little Miss Muffet. What kind of villain starts a fight by saying, "Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet." That was the low point in the movie. The high point was when Caleb, the more reserved and responsible Son, ascended into his powers. They get their powers at thirteen, but don't get the entire package until eighteen. But the more they use their powers the more it kills them.
This isn't a common consequence, which is why I was drawn to this film. What was interesting was how much it felt like a television show. Even the title sequence felt like a television's opening credits. The ending sets everything up for a sequel, but I wouldn't be surprised if this was turned into a television series.
Though it feels like a TV show, it is entertaining, and if you're a fan of the supernatural thrillers, you'll more than like The Covenant.
2.5/4
Until now.
Four friends, who are known as The Sons of Ipswich, are destined for great power, but someone from the fifth family wants it all to himself. Now Caleb, the eldest of the four, must stop their new adversary and risk his newly obtained powers.
Director Renny Harlin took a new angel in casting this film. Written by J.S. Cardone, this film grossed only $8.9 million opening weekend, and was still number one. When casting, Harlin knew that the chemistry between the four leads would have to be brother-like. Thus he spent more time casting than most agencies do. He turned to the west coast, the east coast, and Canada for the cast. Though all the sons of Ipswich are fairly unknown, they will be after this film.
The Covenant is based off a graphic novel. The film had all the essential elements for a nice action/horror flick. It had explosions, it had beautiful actors and actresses, fight scenes, popcorn scares, and brief nudity. This movie pleases both sexes; this isn't another mindless guy movie.
Visual effects were well done, but could have been better, as could be said for most of the movie. The plot was underdeveloped, the acting was sub par, and there were parts in the writing where I caught myself saying out loud, "Who says that?"
The villain in the movie faces off the first of the Sons and starts to quote Little Miss Muffet. What kind of villain starts a fight by saying, "Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet." That was the low point in the movie. The high point was when Caleb, the more reserved and responsible Son, ascended into his powers. They get their powers at thirteen, but don't get the entire package until eighteen. But the more they use their powers the more it kills them.
This isn't a common consequence, which is why I was drawn to this film. What was interesting was how much it felt like a television show. Even the title sequence felt like a television's opening credits. The ending sets everything up for a sequel, but I wouldn't be surprised if this was turned into a television series.
Though it feels like a TV show, it is entertaining, and if you're a fan of the supernatural thrillers, you'll more than like The Covenant.
2.5/4
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