La oscura noche del espantapájaros

This is not quite what I expected. This was much better.

When a young girl is attacked by a dog and believed to be dead, four men take the law into their own hands, suspecting a gentle mentally challenged man, Bubba, of killing the girl. When you've done something bad, your past will somehow come back to haunt you - I believe this to be the message the film is trying to convey.

The film features good performances from a very good cast. 'Dark night of the Scarecrow' has a good script that doesn't rely on guts, gore and blood to keep the viewer engaged. Some horror buffs might be disappointed by the lack of appearance by the Scarecrow (or Bubba), but I actually enjoyed the fact they didn't show everything. At times it made me wonder whether he was actually back from the dead haunting the men, or whether he was a manifestation of their fear and guilt. The film is very subtle for an 80s horror film, especially in a time when slasher movies were at the forefront of the horror genre.

'Dark night of the Scarecrow' was a pleasant surprise and an enjoyable watch. In fact, this might just rate among my top 80s horror movies...

Would I watch it again? Yes.