Boggy Creek Explained

Boggy Creek
Director:Brian T. Jaynes
Producer:
  • Brian T. Jaynes
  • François Frizat
  • Christian Remde
Story:Brian T. Jaynes
Starring:
Music:Brandon Bentli
Cinematography:François Frizat
Editing:
  • Brian T. Jaynes
  • Christian Remde
Studio:
  • Boggy Creek LLC
  • Inkbug Entertainment
Distributor:Hannover House
Runtime:87 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Boggy Creek (also known as Boggy Creek: The Legend Is True) is a 2011 American low-budget horror film directed by Brian T. Jaynes, written by Jennifer Minar-Jaynes, and starring Texas Battle, Stephanie Honoré, Damon Lipari, Shavon Kirksey, and Melissa Carnell as college students attacked by legendary creatures that resemble Bigfoot. Despite its name, it is unrelated to The Legend of Boggy Creek or its two sequels,[1] although the director was inspired by it.[2]

Plot

Jennifer takes several of her friends to a remote cabin in Texas, where her father died. There, locals warn them of hostile creatures that, according to legend, murder the men and abduct the women. The creatures, which resemble the legendary Bigfoot, eventually show up and attack Jennifer and her friends.

Production

Shooting took place in Jefferson[3] and Uncertain, Texas.[4] The film was part of a dispute over funding between the director and an early investor. The matter was eventually taken to court.[5]

Release

Boggy Creek premiered at the sixth Texas Frightmare Weekend in April 2011. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 13, 2011.[6] [7]

Reception

Scott Foy of Dread Central rated it 1/5 stars, and wrote, "Boggy Creek doesn't work as drama, doesn't deliver as horror, and is no fun at all to watch", and while he in part praised the practical effects on the suits, was disappointed by the lack of action and actual usage of the Sasquatch itself, instead focusing on ineffective and dull character development.[8] Paul Doro of Shock Till You Drop was also taken aback by the film's focus on melodrama as opposed to the monster and exploitation film it was billed as, calling it "low-rent amateur hour all around", as well as "a tedious bore and no fun whatsoever".[9] Michael Allen of 28 Days Later Analysis praised the film's cinematography and filming locations, as well as appreciating the "lighter" scores in the soundtrack, with his largest complaint in regards to the movie being the writing which chose not to show impactful or gory scenes and was "uninspiring and lacking true horror elements".[10]

Novelization

A novelization of the film entitled: Boggy Creek: The Legend is True was released in 2012.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: September 8, 2009 . Boggy Creek Remake is NOT a Remake . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140812165111/http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/33399/boggy-creek-remake-not-a-remake . August 12, 2014 . August 14, 2024 . Dread Central.
  2. Web site: Gencarelli . Mike . September 14, 2011 . Interview with Brian T. Jaynes . August 14, 2024 . Media Mikes.
  3. News: Boggy Creek Movie – A Visit to the Set. Brand. Aaron. Texarkana Gazette. 2009-10-05. 2014-08-01. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808040725/http://www.texarkanagazette.com/Entertainment-Blog/2009/10/05/boggy-creek-movie-a-visit-to-the-set/. 2014-08-08.
  4. News: Horror movie filming in Uncertain. https://web.archive.org/web/20090924183125/http://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/featr/content/features/stories/2009/092009_web_movie.html. Richardson. Robin Y.. Marshall News Messenger. 2009-09-24. 2009-09-19. 2014-08-01.
  5. News: Zombies, Whorehouses, Strip Clubs and Killer Sasquatches: The Greatest Movie Pitch Ever Hits Dallas Court. Nicholson. Eric. Dallas Observer. 2012-11-07. 2014-08-01. 2014-08-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20140810053137/http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2012/11/low-budget_horror_movie_fight.php. live.
  6. Web site: Boggy Creek. Shock Till You Drop. 2014-08-01. 2014-08-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20140809224757/http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/tag/boggy-creek-the-legend-is-true/#/slide/1. live.
  7. Web site: Boggy Creek: The Legend Is True (2011) - Brian T. Jaynes. Allmovie.com. AllMovie. 25 May 2018. 26 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180526190104/https://www.allmovie.com/movie/boggy-creek-the-legend-is-true-v542797/releases. live.
  8. Web site: Boggy Creek (2011). Foy. Scott. Dread Central. 2011-08-31. 2014-08-01. 2014-08-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20140810153436/http://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/boggy-creek-legend-true-2011. live.
  9. Web site: Boggy Creek (2011). Doro. Paul. Shock Till You Drop. 2011-10-03. 2014-08-01. 2014-08-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20140809224759/http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/reviews/21271-boggy-creek-2011/. live.
  10. Web site: Allen . Michael . October 6, 2011 . Boggy Creek and Learning to Turn the Tension Dial to 10: A Movie Review . August 14, 2024 . 28 Days Later Analysis.
  11. Book: Brown. Eric S.. Boggy Creek: The Legend is True. Minar-Jaynes. Jeinnifer. Inkbug Media. 2012. 978-0984817313.

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