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The Scarecrow & The Princess
by Peter Dukes

I'm one of those people who has interests that seem somewhat paradoxical. I love super depraved, shock-based exploitation and the most brutal horror films I can get my hands on. I also like children's films. Most of my interests regarding such projects are geared towards films from my childhood that I am nostalgic about. This isn't always the case but when it comes to child-skewing horror, it seems most of the best were back in the day. Films like The Halloween Tree and Hocus Pocus are something of a time-capsule from a time where horror could lace kid's movies and introduce frightening concepts into a young person's mind.

The Scarecrow & The Princess is a short film by Peter Dukes that weaves the concept of the fairy tale into a Halloween setting. It starts with the creation of the scarecrow, a familiar face in the world of horror, especially to those who were fortunate enough to grow up when the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series was at the height of its popularity. The scarecrow is left up as decoration as a narrator explains the story and reveals that the scarecrow is a thinking, melancholy being.

Desiring friendship, the scarecrow shares a moment with a young girl dressed as a princess and from there the story progresses. The mixture of fairy tale concepts such as a princess with reality, such as said girl actually being in a Halloween costume, leads to a fun atmosphere and just the right amount of spooky touches are added in to give an authentic feel.

The film may be short, but comes across genuine and well thought out. The ending leaves a lot to the imagination, but I feel it was the perfect choice for this particular project. The end, which I won't spoil, has a nice little punch to it and casts a satisfyingly sinister spin. It may be a lighter, kid-friendly horror film, but it is of the variety that I love and grew up with. It's not sugary and doesn't remove the scariness from the scary concepts. It's shot and plays out in such a way that an eerie tone rings true, and while you may know you won't be seeing any heads getting ripped off or guts being pulled out through someone's nose, you get the feeling that you may be treated to some creepy happenings.

The design of the scarecrow is great. It isn't done up to look purposefully scary in the context of the film but looks like how an actual scarecrow that happens to be unsettling would look. The acting is mostly visual but everyone does a great job and the story is successfully told.

Overall, I quite enjoyed The Scarecrow & The Princess. Whether it was intentional or not, it brought me a sense of remembrance and carried with it many of the characteristics of the things I loved growing up with. I've talked about the value of short films before and I find this project to be a prime example of how well they can work. Short and sweet, just like a fun-sized candy bar.

P.J. Griffin, HMS

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The Scarecrow & The Princess
by Peter Dukes

I'm one of those people who has interests that seem somewhat paradoxical. I love super depraved, shock-based exploitation and the most brutal horror films I can get my hands on. I also like children's films. Most of my interests regarding such projects are geared towards films from my childhood that I am nostalgic about. This isn't always the case but when it comes to child-skewing horror, it seems most of the best were back in the day. Films like The Halloween Tree and Hocus Pocus are something of a time-capsule from a time where horror could lace kid's movies and introduce frightening concepts into a young person's mind.

The Scarecrow & The Princess is a short film by Peter Dukes that weaves the concept of the fairy tale into a Halloween setting. It starts with the creation of the scarecrow, a familiar face in the world of horror, especially to those who were fortunate enough to grow up when the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series was at the height of its popularity. The scarecrow is left up as decoration as a narrator explains the story and reveals that the scarecrow is a thinking, melancholy being.

Desiring friendship, the scarecrow shares a moment with a young girl dressed as a princess and from there the story progresses. The mixture of fairy tale concepts such as a princess with reality, such as said girl actually being in a Halloween costume, leads to a fun atmosphere and just the right amount of spooky touches are added in to give an authentic feel.

The film may be short, but comes across genuine and well thought out. The ending leaves a lot to the imagination, but I feel it was the perfect choice for this particular project. The end, which I won't spoil, has a nice little punch to it and casts a satisfyingly sinister spin. It may be a lighter, kid-friendly horror film, but it is of the variety that I love and grew up with. It's not sugary and doesn't remove the scariness from the scary concepts. It's shot and plays out in such a way that an eerie tone rings true, and while you may know you won't be seeing any heads getting ripped off or guts being pulled out through someone's nose, you get the feeling that you may be treated to some creepy happenings.

The design of the scarecrow is great. It isn't done up to look purposefully scary in the context of the film but looks like how an actual scarecrow that happens to be unsettling would look. The acting is mostly visual but everyone does a great job and the story is successfully told.

Overall, I quite enjoyed The Scarecrow & The Princess. Whether it was intentional or not, it brought me a sense of remembrance and carried with it many of the characteristics of the things I loved growing up with. I've talked about the value of short films before and I find this project to be a prime example of how well they can work. Short and sweet, just like a fun-sized candy bar.

P.J. Griffin, HMS

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The Scarecrow & The Princess
by Peter Dukes

I'm one of those people who has interests that seem somewhat paradoxical. I love super depraved, shock-based exploitation and the most brutal horror films I can get my hands on. I also like children's films. Most of my interests regarding such projects are geared towards films from my childhood that I am nostalgic about. This isn't always the case but when it comes to child-skewing horror, it seems most of the best were back in the day. Films like The Halloween Tree and Hocus Pocus are something of a time-capsule from a time where horror could lace kid's movies and introduce frightening concepts into a young person's mind.

The Scarecrow & The Princess is a short film by Peter Dukes that weaves the concept of the fairy tale into a Halloween setting. It starts with the creation of the scarecrow, a familiar face in the world of horror, especially to those who were fortunate enough to grow up when the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series was at the height of its popularity. The scarecrow is left up as decoration as a narrator explains the story and reveals that the scarecrow is a thinking, melancholy being.

Desiring friendship, the scarecrow shares a moment with a young girl dressed as a princess and from there the story progresses. The mixture of fairy tale concepts such as a princess with reality, such as said girl actually being in a Halloween costume, leads to a fun atmosphere and just the right amount of spooky touches are added in to give an authentic feel.

The film may be short, but comes across genuine and well thought out. The ending leaves a lot to the imagination, but I feel it was the perfect choice for this particular project. The end, which I won't spoil, has a nice little punch to it and casts a satisfyingly sinister spin. It may be a lighter, kid-friendly horror film, but it is of the variety that I love and grew up with. It's not sugary and doesn't remove the scariness from the scary concepts. It's shot and plays out in such a way that an eerie tone rings true, and while you may know you won't be seeing any heads getting ripped off or guts being pulled out through someone's nose, you get the feeling that you may be treated to some creepy happenings.

The design of the scarecrow is great. It isn't done up to look purposefully scary in the context of the film but looks like how an actual scarecrow that happens to be unsettling would look. The acting is mostly visual but everyone does a great job and the story is successfully told.

Overall, I quite enjoyed The Scarecrow & The Princess. Whether it was intentional or not, it brought me a sense of remembrance and carried with it many of the characteristics of the things I loved growing up with. I've talked about the value of short films before and I find this project to be a prime example of how well they can work. Short and sweet, just like a fun-sized candy bar.

P.J. Griffin, HMS

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The Scarecrow & The Princess
by Peter Dukes

I'm one of those people who has interests that seem somewhat paradoxical. I love super depraved, shock-based exploitation and the most brutal horror films I can get my hands on. I also like children's films. Most of my interests regarding such projects are geared towards films from my childhood that I am nostalgic about. This isn't always the case but when it comes to child-skewing horror, it seems most of the best were back in the day. Films like The Halloween Tree and Hocus Pocus are something of a time-capsule from a time where horror could lace kid's movies and introduce frightening concepts into a young person's mind.

The Scarecrow & The Princess is a short film by Peter Dukes that weaves the concept of the fairy tale into a Halloween setting. It starts with the creation of the scarecrow, a familiar face in the world of horror, especially to those who were fortunate enough to grow up when the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series was at the height of its popularity. The scarecrow is left up as decoration as a narrator explains the story and reveals that the scarecrow is a thinking, melancholy being.

Desiring friendship, the scarecrow shares a moment with a young girl dressed as a princess and from there the story progresses. The mixture of fairy tale concepts such as a princess with reality, such as said girl actually being in a Halloween costume, leads to a fun atmosphere and just the right amount of spooky touches are added in to give an authentic feel.

The film may be short, but comes across genuine and well thought out. The ending leaves a lot to the imagination, but I feel it was the perfect choice for this particular project. The end, which I won't spoil, has a nice little punch to it and casts a satisfyingly sinister spin. It may be a lighter, kid-friendly horror film, but it is of the variety that I love and grew up with. It's not sugary and doesn't remove the scariness from the scary concepts. It's shot and plays out in such a way that an eerie tone rings true, and while you may know you won't be seeing any heads getting ripped off or guts being pulled out through someone's nose, you get the feeling that you may be treated to some creepy happenings.

The design of the scarecrow is great. It isn't done up to look purposefully scary in the context of the film but looks like how an actual scarecrow that happens to be unsettling would look. The acting is mostly visual but everyone does a great job and the story is successfully told.

Overall, I quite enjoyed The Scarecrow & The Princess. Whether it was intentional or not, it brought me a sense of remembrance and carried with it many of the characteristics of the things I loved growing up with. I've talked about the value of short films before and I find this project to be a prime example of how well they can work. Short and sweet, just like a fun-sized candy bar.

P.J. Griffin, HMS

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