The Legend of Lucy Keyes (2006)
Guy moves to an old farm in Princeton with his wife Jeanne Cooley and their two daughters, Molly and Lucy to build eight windmills to generate clean power to the city. The Cooley family has a cold reception in town, and while voting for the approval of the project, the old woman Gretchen Caswell votes against the construction with many followers and mentions the historic importance of the spot and the name of Martha. Jeanne researches and discloses that two hundred and fifty years ago, a girl called Lucy Keyes got lost in the woods and in spite of the efforts of her mother Martha Keyes and the locals, she was never found. When the ghost of Martha comes to the fields around their property calling for Lucy, Jeanne realizes that the legend is true and that there are many hidden secrets in that location.
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This film is the rock bottom of awful. If I heard one more character calling "Lucy" I was going to be sick. The plot line is thin as is the script. The actors did the best they could with a terrible script. It was so predictable. Scary? I'll say only one scene in the entire film got my attention for a split second. For shock value they threw in a quick eye blinking scene of dead, mutilated pigs. Same old, same old, a kid so stupid she wanders around in the middle of the night with a flashlight, doors that won't open no matter how long the guy on the outside says open the door. This film just wasted more than an hour of my time.
I worked as a production assistant on the movie and was pleasantly surprised by the movie. When I read the script I thought it would be awful because 50% of the lines include the word "LUCY" in them... But this movie is far better than a lot of movies coming out of Hollywood these days. I've seen it three times and it gets better every time. One of the only downsides is the quality of SOME of the child actors (Although Cassidy was excellent). Other than that the story is believable and it flies by. Everyone that I have taken to see it thought it was good and definitely better than, say, Rob Schneider movies. The cinematography was excellent. The clam bellies tat are used looked realistic (althought I am slightly biased since I helped make them all). Actors were professional. John Stimpson did a fantastic job directing.
I viewed this film under the stars at Krashes Field in Princeton , MA. with my family and was thrilled with the quality and professionalism of a local film. Living in the area I could relate to many of the scenes,topics, and the actual legend. Even if you have never heard the legend, this film will definitely spark your interest. This historical event was told in a modern day setting with a bit of horror, fiction, and actual facts. My boys thoroughly enjoy horror flicks of all kinds, but I do not recommend this to those that have young children. There are some parts that can be frightening to some. This was an excellent film and I intend to purchase the CD. For those of you that feel the need to insult a film that didn't have unlimited funds, don't comment unless you can do better. P.S. clam bellies are just what they sound like. Bellies of a clam!! See this film, you WILL enjoy it!
John Stimpson has woven a suspenseful tale using a local legend and significant historical documentation to keep you on the edge of your seat. Taking place in a rural New England town, he takes advantage of the local color and scenery to make even the legend to appear very real. Melding modern technology with pre Revolutionary War scenes, he keeps you guessing. Even when you think you have figured it out, he throws you another curve building to and unexpected climax. The cinematography is spectacular. You owe it to yourself to see this one. Keep up the great work John, and we will be looking forward to your next venture.