Review : The Covenant (2006)

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A group of four cool dudes with powers known as Sons Of Ipswich, who are descendants of a witch coven, have to fight for their lives and the others who are related to them as a fifth descendant, long thought to be dead, comes to town......


It sucks you from the start with that enthralling metal music background and the images on screen. And some cool and haunting images at the opening credits makes the start even better. And for the first ten minutes you wont turn away. But it does lose out steam after that enthralling start but a short running time of around 80-85minutes makes this a decent watch. A kind of horror superhero movie which has nothing to scare you but lots to make you jump with joy and maybe wriggle out a dance. Some monotonous scenes of the boys with superpowers fighting and the expectations set after the heart racing first 5 minutes destroys it a little. But its okay if you are madly in love with superpower thingy. I prefer Batman....


Director Renny Harlin(Die Hard 2, Deep Blue Sea, Cliffhanger) sure knows the art of setting your pulse racing. The most successful Finnish director in Hollywood creates a pretty decent horror with more elements of heart stopping action and music rather than terror. So it falls a little below my expectations. But if anyone asked me how is it as a action thriller,I'd say its a pretty good. I've always liked movies with fill me with terror,makes me think and has some heart stopping moments but this only has the latter after being labelled a horror. So i think maybe its just me who hasn't liked as much cos it didnt scare me. The screenwriter J.S.Cardone(Prom Night, The Stepfather) has written this well. Considering his horror background he could have a better job of putting in some more scares. But anyway some good action and fight scenes keep you entertained. Good job!!

  


 On the acting front its led by Steven Strait(Caleb), the gorgeous Laura Ramsey(Sarah) and the baddie Sebastian Stan(Chase Collins). Three very good actors. They act with utmost sincerity and make this more watchable. Of course Laura parades semi naked and there's a shower scene. And for female fans you can see the handsome Steven in trunks. But the emoting could have been a tad better by the boys. While the girl scores a little better on the acting score. And ably supported by Taylor Kitsch(Pogue) and Jessica Lucas(Kate) this movie doesn't have much to complaint on the acting front.


Cinematography is very nice. And some quick editing work with an awesome headbanging background music makes for a decent ride. Nice special effects too....


HighTension Verdict: So horror people go see this movie with less expectations and you will enjoy it. And for those into superpowers and action this will be a pretty decent trip. As for me I don't like non gory horror and boys with superpowers thing. But a good mix of action, horror and fantasy and some romance makes it a nice late night watch...


HighTension Meter: 6.5/10.

Best QUOTE:

Reid Garwin: [seeing a girl in a short skirt, slapping a twenty on the table] Blue. Cotton.
Tyler Sims: [slapping down a twenty] Pink lace.
Pogue Parry: [slapping down a twenty] Boys, that girl hasn't worn panties since she was twelve.
Pogue Parry: [a gust of wind blows the girl's skirt up, revealing no panties. Pogue walks off with the money, smirking, and hands it to the bartender] Keep the change, man.