Line #33 Film/ScarecrowSlayer


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3	''Scarecrow Slayer'' is a 2003 low-budget direct-to-video horror film produced by Creator/TheAsylum. It is a sequel to the 2002 film ''Film/{{Scarecrow\|2002}}''. The film was a direct-to-video release, as well as its predecessor, and its 2004 sequel ''Scarecrow Gone Wild''.
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5	The film was directed by David Michael Latt. Latt also wrote the screenplay for the film. The film stars Creator/TonyTodd, Nicole Kingston, and David Castro.
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7	''Scarecrow Slayer'' begins with good friends Dave and Karl attempting to boost the scarecrow that stands in a local farmer's field. Dave becomes the victim of a gunshot during the robbery, and his soul goes on to possess the scarecrow. He uses his status as a member of the undead to do away with anyone who attempts to win the hand of his former girlfriend, Mary. Dave concocts a plan to kidnap Mary, but Karl attempts to stop it. Karl is killed in the process, and he too becomes a scarecrow -- leading to a final brawl between the two former friends.
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9	!!''Scarecrow Slayer'' contains examples of:
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11	* AccidentalMurder: Caleb shoots at the Scarecrow, not realising that it is lying on top of Dave. His bullet goes through the scarecrow and kills Dave.
12	* AirVentPassageway: After the Scarecrow kills Caleb in the hospital, Mary escapes from her room into Judy's by crawling through a ridiculously large air vent.
13	* AlliterativeTitle
14	* BloodFromTheMouth: Blood spurts from Deputy Larry's mouth when he is killed; just before he falls in half.
15	* BridalCarry: The Scarecrow carries the unconscious Mary like this when he takes her back to the field to make her into a scarecrow.
16	* BrokenHeel: Mary sprains her ankle when she falls out of the frat house while attempting to escape the Scarecrow.
17	* CarFu: When escaping from the hospital, Mary drives straight through the Scarecrow; causing it to scatter into bits.
18	* ChekhovsGun: When they first sneak into the field, Dave and Karl pass a large piece of agricultural machinery. One of them comments that it looks like a giant shredder. Guess what plays an important part in the final battle?
19	* DeadlyPrank: Dave and Karl are sent to steal a scarecrow from a farmer's field as part of a fraternity initiation. This ends with Dave being shot and his soul being transferred into a demonic scarecrow.
20	* DeadlyHazing: Dave and Kai have to steal a scarecrow as part of a fraternity initiation. Dave gets shot by a farmer, and his mortal body dies but his soul transfers into the scarecrow.
21	* DeadManHonking: When Karl swerves to avoid the Scarecrow, he crashes and face plants on the steering wheel, causing the horn to blare.
22	* TheDitz: Sheila. Upon arriving at Caleb's farm, she asks "What is this? A farm or something?", to much eye-rolling from Mary in the back seat.
23	* ElectromagneticGhosts: The presence of the Scarecrow causes mobile phones to fill with static and stop functioning.
24	* GardeningVarietyWeapon: Mary uses a pitchfork when she attempts to drive the Scarecrow into the shredder.
25	* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: Deputy Larry is killed when the Scarecrow cuts him in half at the waist.
26	* HelpingHands: Just before Caleb's father is killed in TheTeaser, the Scarecrow's arm can be seen skittering along the ground in front of the tractor.
27	* MarsNeedsWomen: Dave's soul is sucked into the body of a demonic scarecrow when he is shot and killed. The Scarecrow then kidnaps Dave's girlfriend Mary, planning to transform her into a scarecrow and make her his bride.
28	* PregnantBadass: Deputy Rachel goes out to hunt down the undead scarecrow SerialKiller despite being seven months pregnant, and makes the best showing of any of the law enforcement personnel in the movie.
29	* PullingThemselvesTogether: The Scarecrow reassembles itself after being smashed to smithereens by Mary's CarFu.
30	* ScaryScarecrow: A college freshman is killed during a fraternity prank and is resurrected as a demonic scarecrow.
31	* SemperFi: Gavin and his frat boys refer to themselves as 'The Marines'. Other characters are at pains to point out that they are not actually Marines. It seems they are members of the ROTC.
32	* SinisterScythe: The Scarecrow dual wields a pair of wicked looking sickles.
33	* TooDumbToLive: In the climax [[spoiler:Karl]] has acquired a rocket launcher which could conceivably kill the scarecrow but casts it aside in favour of GoodOldFisticuffs. He doesn't land a single blow before being killed.
34	* TwistedAnkle: Mary sprains her ankle when she falls out of the upper storey of the frat house while escaping the Scarecrow. This leaves her badly limping and easy prey for the Scarecrow when he catches up with her.
35	* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The last the viewer hears of Deputy Rachel is that she is still unconscious after giving birth, and that her prognosis is not good. Her final fate is never revealed.
36	* WiperStart: When Mary is abandoned at Caleb's farm, she finds the keys to his truck and attempts to start it. She eventually gets it going, but in the process turns on the wipers. (Or, as it is raining, it is possible that Caleb had not turned off the wipers when he parked the truck.)
37	* WoodChipperOfDoom: Scarecrow Karl is destroyed when scarecrow Dave forces him into a threshing machine.

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