The ole "sins of the father" is mined once again in another vengeful spirit story as troubled college student Zane(Terence Jay)is hard up to find his great grandfather's buried gold and was recently put on probation for not paying as much attention to studies as he was clowning around and partying. He has the dweeby Phil(Germaine De Leon)studying up on Zane's past, letting him tag along for being such a loyal friend(..well, Phil also helped him in making better grades, using the kid's brains to get ahead). Zane's cousin is Rene(Leah Rachel), head of a sorority who will accompany him with two pledges, Laura(Erin Reese;looking like a young Charisma Carpenter)& Julie(Lindsey Scott), and boyfriend Danny(Steve Sandvoss). They head off to Zane's father's home for different reasons. Zane to find the location of the gold, manipulating Rene into thinking that the trip was so that she could mistreat her two potential sisters. A thorn in Zane's side is his father's grounds keeper, Lester(Tobin Bell, given star treatment), a foul, dirty lout who lives all alone, secretly discovering the spot in the sub-cellar where some gold was buried. Lester constantly warns Zane about being out when night falls because of the dangers of the dark. Lester is a perverted rascal who often makes sneering remarks and gestures to the girls, while also playing a series of scare-pranks on them.
A Native American girl was murdered by her husband, Zane's great-grandfather(..who remarried, which birthed the new family line that would lead to Zane and Rene), buried alive presumably where the gold was hidden. Her spirit seeks revenge on all those whose blood derived from the murdering bastard who left her to die a slow and agonizing death. Equipped with an ax and the ability to pop wherever she so wishes, and a very hostile attitude, the ghoul will take no prisoners..all are fair game. There's this amulet worn around Rene's neck which works as protection from death..it's symbol will assist in keeping one character safe from harm. One victim is sliced in half(..right down the middle) while another's face slides right from the head..the ax chop happens so fast in fact that you don't(..or can barely)see the blade. The film spends an amount of time with the characters as they get acquainted with their temporary environment, with Rene, basically a bitch always ordering her girls around(..I absolutely loathe this whole process, running candidates through a series of trials just to join some stupid institution)or jealous of Julie who has caught the attention of Zane..an angle established at the beginning points out this incestuous desire present between Zane and Rene(..Rene simmers with disgust when Zane and Julie flirt). I will admit that I could care less what happened to Zane, Danny(..your basic garden variety handsome jock, a WB pretty boy Rene keeps as a trophy), or especially Rene. Rene never gains our sympathy as she insists on ridiculing and tormenting her pledges, especially Julie, who is playful, naive, and bubbly(..not to mention positively yummy in a playboy bunny kind of way). Laura is the sultry brunette, with silky smooth skin and dynamic figure. She has a thing for religious symbols of various beliefs(..like a Celtic and Chinese symbols tattooed on parts of her body)and is well studied in the practices of other countries' cultures. Bell is basically a creep, nasty and crude..but the best thing about this supernatural slasher, for at least he has presence. Despite a grim conclusion for certain characters, I was rather satisfied..not sure that was supposed to be the appropriate reaction.
A Native American girl was murdered by her husband, Zane's great-grandfather(..who remarried, which birthed the new family line that would lead to Zane and Rene), buried alive presumably where the gold was hidden. Her spirit seeks revenge on all those whose blood derived from the murdering bastard who left her to die a slow and agonizing death. Equipped with an ax and the ability to pop wherever she so wishes, and a very hostile attitude, the ghoul will take no prisoners..all are fair game. There's this amulet worn around Rene's neck which works as protection from death..it's symbol will assist in keeping one character safe from harm. One victim is sliced in half(..right down the middle) while another's face slides right from the head..the ax chop happens so fast in fact that you don't(..or can barely)see the blade. The film spends an amount of time with the characters as they get acquainted with their temporary environment, with Rene, basically a bitch always ordering her girls around(..I absolutely loathe this whole process, running candidates through a series of trials just to join some stupid institution)or jealous of Julie who has caught the attention of Zane..an angle established at the beginning points out this incestuous desire present between Zane and Rene(..Rene simmers with disgust when Zane and Julie flirt). I will admit that I could care less what happened to Zane, Danny(..your basic garden variety handsome jock, a WB pretty boy Rene keeps as a trophy), or especially Rene. Rene never gains our sympathy as she insists on ridiculing and tormenting her pledges, especially Julie, who is playful, naive, and bubbly(..not to mention positively yummy in a playboy bunny kind of way). Laura is the sultry brunette, with silky smooth skin and dynamic figure. She has a thing for religious symbols of various beliefs(..like a Celtic and Chinese symbols tattooed on parts of her body)and is well studied in the practices of other countries' cultures. Bell is basically a creep, nasty and crude..but the best thing about this supernatural slasher, for at least he has presence. Despite a grim conclusion for certain characters, I was rather satisfied..not sure that was supposed to be the appropriate reaction.