The Boatyard – Movie Review
First Reaction – The Boatyard is a violent nasty horror movie.
Where to Watch
On digital 22nd September from Reel 2 Reel Films
Director: Dale Stelly
Writer: RG Graham (Screenplay)
Cast
- Mike Ferguson (Dracula Eternal)
- Meghan Carrasquillo (Four)
- Susan Lanier (The Hills Have Eyes)
- Bri Ana Wagner (Scare Me)
- Cody Duke (Initiation)
Plot: A group of friends go on a cruise then things go terribly wrong and they find themselves fighting for their lives.
Runtime: 1 Hour 18 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Boatyard starts when five friends, Dana (Carrasquillo), Chad (Roosa), Franklin (Averett), Jess (Rose) and Brandy (Byrd) head out on a wild party. As the party begins, the drinks and drugs fly, and the friends forget the basic care of the boat.
Barry (Ferguson) retrieves them and takes them back to land. However, he and the other residents on the island have other ideas for the friends. They must fight to survive while getting picked off by cannibalistic locals.
Verdict on The Boatyard
Recap
The movie follows five friends looking for a party weekend. However, they end up in a remote town where the residents have other plans for them. They must find a way to escape and survive against the blood-hungry residents.
Best Parts
This has the core idea of reckless party animals caught by a cannibal down a well. It shows them being outnumbered and unsure where safety can be found. We also get a few surprises along the way.
Worst Parts
The town feels too big for this to have everyone involved. It does feel like the characters are in a place where they could easily get out of. Elsewhere, it makes some strange decisions on the order of characters being taken. Meanwhile, the group on the boat only seem to be creating their own problems in the first place because of their reckless behaviour.
Final Thoughts –The Boatyard is the typical violent late-night horror.
