Finders Keepers: The Root of All Evil (2013)

This flick is exceptional for one thing: At the end of the introductory credits, I'm already bored, and ready to give up. The scene is so déjà vu, the dialogue so poor (written with a grand total of 10 different words of unimaginative swearing), cliché, repetitive, the picture so amateurish... all that wrapped between a quote from some Timothy guy and a long shot of a... cartridge (uh?)Yet, considering the attempts at being stylish, I keep going, even though these attempts failed so far. It doesn't get better. One of the worst flaws is the picture itself: I suspect that the thing was filmed with a cellphone, judging by the image quality. A cellphone that somebody kept calling during the shots, which would explain why it is constantly vibrating.Anyway, I do give up after 25 minutes of vacuity and crap, leaving me unable to divulge if the plot finally becomes interesting, but pretty confident in my prevision that it doesn't.

A poker game gone sour? A backstabbing? And a double cross? Bare in mind all this happens in under fifteen minutes. When two rednecks decide to take matters into their own hands, mayhem soon follows.The story follows Chuck and Mitch, two brother out to get their own when they decide the bag of certain goods is all theirs for the taking. But the plan for a quick getaway soon falls apart when they high-tail it through the woods. As a member of a group of campers finds more then she bargain for. Soon after one by one the campers are hunted as a game of cat and mouse unfolds.Overall I found myself compelled by the story. Not bad for a b-movie made up mostly by newcomers.

This month, Finders Keepers: The Root of All Evil (2013) has been released nationally and Online. Some of the best movies ever made were produced either on a shoestring budget or practically no budget at all. I found the movie well written, timely in light of the economy and nonstop, unpredictable action.But rarely do you find a good horror film, where the producer, has a near zero budget and crew to make a film, but also takes the calculated risk of casting actors with little or no experience. The acting and directing exceeded my expectations.I do not want to give away the movie, which is about a group of real losers, who bring their law breaking activity into the hectic lives of a group of 20 somethings, who are innocently celebrating a birthday.The movie is chilling, quite realistic and suspenseful. The entire 90 minute story explodes like a firecracker and gives you a real feel for the dark forest since it was shot in the woods in Wilmington, NC. I highly recommend Finders Keepers: The Root of All Evil (2013).

Rented Finders Keepers tonight on Amazon and I was pleasantly surprised! I've been hearing about this project for awhile from the people I know who are actually attached to the project. After hearing how this film was put together I'm incredibly impressed.The film was shot for a nearly non-existent budget and a three man crew. A three man crew. Three people, the director, the DP and one other guy.90% of the actors attached to this project had never acted before in their lives. Never acted before. This was their first time in front of a camera. OK now into the movie: We jump in to a poker game. During the game, a pair of criminals bust in and take the money. They then meet their boss in the woods to split up the spoils. Of course they have to double cross their "boss" and are subsequently caught by a park ranger. They have to ditch the loot and plan on coming back later to get it.Cut to the protagonists, a bunch of young adults going camping in the woods.While in the woods one of the girls finds the money and she hides it so she can return later to retrieve it.The criminals return to pick up the cash, and find it's missing.The res of the movie is a game of cat and mouse. The criminals decide that since the kids can't take them to the money, they might as well hunt them like animals for sport.I love how once the chase begins it doesn't slow down again. The actors and the camera are always moving! -----------------------------SPOILER ALERT-------------------------- I also love how EVERYONE DIES. It's unexpected and leaves you staring at the screen thinking: wait, what? hold on, the all die? Greed is deadly, great way to end it!The only qualms I really have about the film are the blood splatters. They're a bit cheesy... But it's a B Horror movie, isn't it supposed to be cheesy?? All is forgiven.I was thoroughly entertained throughout the entire movie (ok well maybe not when the kids and hanging by the campfire...) But the rest of the movie was fun, fast paced, and easy to follow.While this is by no means my favorite horror film of all time, I have to give this movie a glowing recommendation. The cast and crew were able to produce and DISTRIBUTE a pretty decent product when they had almost NO resources. I applaud their hard work and determination and I can't wait to see what they come up with next!