The Undertow (2003)
Six friends go on a weekend canoe trip and arrive at the strange town of Old Mines. When they refuse to move on soon, the mayor releases the Boy, a 7-foot-tall deformed creature who enjoys tearing people to shreds.
From producer Eric Stanze (Scrapbook) and starring that films Emily Haack, The Undertow is a grimy throwback to the old Friday the 13th films especially as 'the boy' wears a sack over his head ala Jason in F13p2.
Although it takes an age to get going the acting for this type of film is pretty good. Some scenes go on way too long, the sheriff sequence on the road for one, but once 'the boy' is loose The Undertow is a quite satisfying low budget slasher film.
For very low budget film making The Undertow has good cinematography, memorable music and even better gore effects. In no way is it as sleazy as Scrapbook but some sequences such as 'the boy' playing with a half dead girl as if she were a doll are not for the squeamish.
The Undertow isn't for everyone, it's too grungy for that, but those who like their gore should enjoy the goings on here.
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