The Guardian (1990)
7/10
A tree with a horrible attitude! Don't judge the movie for it's plot.
3 January 2007
Warning: Spoilers
This is an entertaining horror movie that tries to cover fairytale and occult aspects with the aid of splatter and some tension. The beginning of the movie is actually very creepy and sets the mood for the rest of the movie although it gets dull at some points.

The plot is very interesting and truly makes you worry about the lead character and her baby (you can clearly notice the baby is a dummy in the climatic scene). Really, the plot is macabre and very well done executed.

The direction is pretty stylish for a low budgeter like this. The man who brought us "The Exorcist" still got the touch when creating tense scenes with bits of macabre. I can say that the direction was eerie and that early 90's feeling adds some tension to the picture.

The husband , who looks somehow like Ash from "EviL Dead II" sawing the tree is the highlight of the movie and offers some glorious gore. Talking about gore, the ending is memorable. Gorehounds will be very pleased with all the splatter and tree massacre sequences.

Overall, this is an entertaining movie that should be more enjoyed by b-enthusiasts. The creepy scenes and direction make it an interesting option.
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