... Caleb Danvers
Laura Ramsey (She's The Man) ... Sarah Wenham
Sebastian Stan ... Chase Collins
Taylor Kitsch (Snakes On A Plane) ... Pogue Parry
Chace Crawford ... Tyler Simms
Toby Hemingway ... Reid Garwin
Jessica Lucas (She's The Man) ... Kate Tunney
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EMBRACE THE POWERIn the Ipswich Colony of Massachusetts, five families with untold power ... more
formed a covenant of silence in 1692. One family, lusting for more was banished, their bloodline disappearing without a trace. Until now ...Directed by Renny Harli...
David Goodman (Edward Furlong, AMERICAN HISTORY X) is a young PR exec with a promising ... more
career ahead of him, until the fateful day he is blinded in a seemingly random attack in the street. Desperate to regain his eyesight, he makes a pact with a shadowy figure from the underworld who promises to restore David's vision and help him climb the corporate ladder in return for one thing: the young man's soul. Nerve-shredding terror from director Michael Bafaro (THE BARBER).
The Sons of Ipswich are four friends who share a 300-year-old secret: they're warlocks, ... more
the teenage descendants of a 17th-century coven or witches. So when the long-banished fifth son suddenly appears and threatens to kill their loved ones, they realise they must face their enemy in order to prevent him from stealing their powers and shattering The Covenant forever.
In many ways Wally Brill could be the Moby for the Jewish tradition. Where the bald techno ... more
one created his successful Play album using old field recordings of blues and folk artists, so Brill has used a stash of 78rpm recordings of cantors singing various prayers as the basis of this record. Brill has sampled these melodic and evocative recordings and worked them into some rich fourth world/ambient music which. At its best The Covenant is reminiscent of The Orb at their most coherent: a crisp, clean mash of laid-back beats, polished ambience and carefully placed samples. Elsewhere, Brill's Californian roots come to the New Agey fore; the guitar solos are a tad pat while the recitations from the books of Hollywood guru Deepak Chopra might not be to everyone's taste. These are small quibbles, though. The Covenant plays the easy-on-the-ear ambient game perfectly, putting an extraordinary, relatively unknown music tradition into an invigorating and intriguing modern sound. --Robert Heller
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The Second World War is over. Three top Nazis have embezzled 0 million from Nazi funds - ... more
and then committed suicide. Their Covenant to be inherited by their three eldest children is to redistribute this vast wealth amongst the survivors of the Holocaust. Reparation must be made. Conventional Noel Holcroft is one of the inheritors and his mission is to find the other two 'children' and prove himself worthy of his task. But the Sonnenkinder the Children of the Sun are determined to gain control of the millions and establish a Nazi Fourth Reich. As Holcroft tries to carry out his destiny he finds himself enmeshed in a bewildering horrifying nightmare... "The most dangerous legacy ... The superb thriller from 'a writer who bests the bestsellers'" - The Daily Telegraph
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Advantages: Good storyline, Good Looking Cast Disadvantages: screenplay, script, could be a lot better
Plot
In 1692, in the Ipswich Colony of Massachusetts, five families of powerful witches commit to a covenant of silence to protect themselves against the witch hunters, but one of the families transgress their pact and is banished from their lands. Along the centuries, the power and the covenant are transmitted through their descendants and when the eldest son is eighteen years old, he ascends to a higher power. However, the use of magic addicts ... ...and they are dating, when the appearance of darkling and supernatural dreams haunt the group. Sooner they find an evil warlock, descendant of the fifth ancient family that wants to strip Caleb's power.
Cast
Steven Strait (Sky High) ... Caleb Danvers
Laura Ramsey (She's The Man) ... Sarah Wenham
Sebastian Stan ... Chase Collins
Taylor Kitsch (Snakes On A Plane) ... Pogue Parry more
Plot In 1692, in the Ipswich Colony of Massachusetts, five families of powerful witches commit to a covenant of silence to protect themselves against the witch hunters, but one of the families transgress their pact and is banished from their lands. Along the centuries, the power and the covenant are transmitted through their descendants and when the eldest son is eighteen years old, he ascends to a higher power. However, the use of magic addicts and if used in excess, ages the warlock. In the present days, four wizards teenage friends are in high school and their leader Caleb Danvers (Steven Strait) is close to his eighteenth birthday and consequently to ascend. He has just met Sarah Wenham (Laura Ramsey) and they are dating, when the appearance of darkling and supernatural dreams haunt the group. Sooner they find an evil warlock, descendant of the fifth ancient family that wants to strip Caleb's power.
Cast Steven Strait (Sky High) ... Caleb Danvers
Laura Ramsey (She's The Man) ... Sarah Wenham
Sebastian Stan ... Chase Collins
Taylor Kitsch (Snakes On A Plane) ... Pogue Parry
Chace Crawford ... Tyler Simms
Toby Hemingway ... Reid Garwin
Jessica Lucas (She's The Man) ... Kate Tunney
The Story As the film begins the viewer is given a brief history of the Ipswich Colony, this is given in text rather than an action sequence. From this we establish that the descendants of the Ipswich families are still bound by the covenant of silence, that the powers are seductive and highly addictive. we are then introduced to the modern day descendants standing on the edge of a cliff looking down at a party that's going on below. They decide to join the party, their eyes go black and the four (very good looking ) guys (Caleb, Pogue, Reid and Tyler) jump off the cliff. At the party Kate, Pogue's girlfriend, introduces them to two new students Chase and Sarah. Pogue takes and instant dislike to Chase as he thinks Chase fancies Kate, while both Reid and Caleb are attracted to Sarah. Tensions rise between Reid and Caleb. Caleb thinks that not only is Reid in danger of becoming and addicted to the power but he's also in danger of breaking the covenant by using his power too much. Romance blossoms between Caleb and Sarah and Caleb also takes new boy Chase under his wing. Yet as his 18th birthday approaching and his ascending Caleb feels increasingly uneasy, he senses one of the others is using their powers behind his back and suspects Reid, he is also troubled by the appearance of a Darkling which takes the form of a murdered student.
My Experience I read a review of The Covenant online a few weeks ago (it might well of been on here but I can't remember) it sounded like a good story and I quite enjoy books, films and TV programmes about the supernatural. So despite the fact the film had a cast that was totally unknown to me I decided to add it to the list of films I wished to rent from my online DVD rental service. The film is totally actioned packed and only lulls for the briefest of moments, this makes it easy to watch and highly entertaining, it is never boring. The performances are quite mixed Steven Strait and Sebastian Dan give the best performances in the movie while Laura Ramsey and Tyler Kitsch often seem to be a bit wooden, but to be fair they were not given a great deal to work with. The script and screenplay are a bit bobbins they often seem rushed and a bit clumsy and a wee bit repetitive too. I lost count of the amount of time were told that power is seductive. I personally would've liked to learn more about the back story as it was relevant to the plot line and probably would've been just as interesting if done right. The special effects are as good as you would expect in a movie of this genre and I can't really find fault with them. Unfortunatly it's a little predictable, I realized who the bad guy was as soon as I first saw him and I'm sure other people will figure that out just as quickly too. I'm pretty sure the virtually unknown cast will soon all be big stars mainly because they are all so good looking rather than their acting abilities.
Director: Renny Harlin Running Time: 97 mins
Overall: Entertaining, great for eye candy but could've been a lot better.
Advantages: managed to capture the plot okay Disadvantages: could have been better
...Many people can remember the Covenant advertising before and when it hit theatres. I can remember it created quite a stir amongst my peers since many people thought it was going to be very very good, and everyone was rushing to see it, so of course it made a lot of money. Somehow though, the movie didn't meet a lot of people's expectations and a couple people I know ended up feeling unfulfilled after the movie ended.
What was it about?
THE PLOT: ... ...they did; but one of the families broke that covenant of silence and they were banished from the lands.
The powers of these families are transmitted through their descendants; and when the eldest male child is 18 years old, his power increases greatly; however if the power is abused or it is used in excess, it can age the warlock.
The movie really focuses on the decendants of the Ipswich four who attend high school and Caleb Danvers, the star of ...
RedTape 09.07.2008
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Advantages: Liked the Trailer Disadvantages: Just not the film
...to aim to be like the series "Heroes"- magically empowered humans acting normal, combatting evil. Setting:
Hmm...it was set in todays society, with some scenes set in the woods, and some in the very stereotypical big dorm hall.
Story:
The storyline for this was all over the place, the movies ends with a very vague ending and lots of loose ends, when i say this i dont mean, loose ending and vaugue of LOST or spiderman 1. Basic plot is that 4 men ... ...the "evil force" , and they have to overcome jealousy and suspicion. Thats about it, everything else is pretty boring.
This movie is like some sort of series/tv programme that they quickly made into a film. My Verdict:
I would definatly not pay to buy this on DVD or would have gone to the cinema, if its on TV check what else is on if nothings on consider watching it.
People who might enjoy it:
Teenagers, People who like watching cult films, any ...
angad1 30.07.2007
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Advantages: great special effects Disadvantages: acting was little bit low
...good movie worth to watch. The great story line and interested.
The covenant is a film about a group of boys who have some natural powers, they all have different power as compare to each other and as the approach there18th birthdays the get stronger and more powerful can do more damage
However there powers to much has a consequence. The general view of this film seems to be that this is too similar to the craft which was about witches personally ... ...some great special effects and the story is completed in this one film, however some of the acting is a little cheesy but i don't think this film was ever made as a great masterpiece. But worth to watch this movie because this movie take your interest in it. ...
usman44 07.01.2009
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Advantages: Excellent story, excellent characters, excellent effects Disadvantages: confusing if you have never read the Crucible
...witchcraft... what a great mix. The first time i watched this film, i was very surprised that it had a link to an old play called The Crucible, which i thoroughly enjoyed.
The storyline is well structured and well thought-up. 4 teenage lads, called the sons of Ipswich, discover special powers inherited over generations. However, after centuries of believing that one of the families had been banished for the lusting for more power, they run into ... ...out when they meet for the final challenge of power.
The special effects in this film are unmatched in my eyes. The characters were well created and the actors and actresses fit them fantastically. The music compiled for the film fits oustandingly.From the producers of Underworld, i don't think anyone could expect any less from this film. It is a truly epic thriller that anyone can enjoy. ...
balthier 29.04.2007 (20.05.2007)
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Advantages: unique,spooky and weird:) Disadvantages: can be a little cheesy in places
The covenant is a film about a group of boyes who belong to a ancestry called the sons of ipwich,the all have some spooky powers some more than others and as the approach there18th birthdays the get stonger and can do more damage,however usuing there powers to much has a consequence and they age prematurley.A new boy to there school takes a keen intrest in them and trouble begins,Caleb who is first in line to get his powers falls head over heels ... ...situation.
The general view of this film seems to be that this is too similar to the craft which was about withches personally i find its a lot more modern and darker,it has some great special effects and the story is completed in this one film,however some of the acting is a little cheesey but i dont think this film was ever made as a great masterpiece just a occultish teen movie that we can enjoy without too much concerntration. ...
daxus100 20.08.2008
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Advantages: Special effects Disadvantages: Cast, story not that great.
. When it appears that someone is already abusing their powers though it is up to the Sons to uncover which one of them has already turned bad!
The Covenant is an ok film. It is certainly not a world beating ?wow! You have to see this film? but at the same time it isn?t boring or complete rubbish. It certainly isn?t worth buying on DVD but it is very much worth sticking on your rental list if you like stuff like The Final Destination films or The Craft. There is enough of a story to keep you interested if not totally engrossed.
There are some truly spectacular stunts in The Covenant, in fact the could actually be described as original, something that cant be said about most of the film. One, the stand out one of the film, involves a sports car travelling at high speed crashing into a juggernaut and made me take a sharp intake of breath ...
Advantages: The ending, at last you are spared Disadvantages: The true purpose of this movie
No sooner has the Covenant started than your shouting at the screen "Oh no a Lost Boys rip off"; for the beginning starts in a very similar manner to The Lost Boys. For young(ish) men standing a top a cliff decide to fly down to the bottom so they can "Paaaaartaaaaa" that's party for the uneducated. But fear not these young(ish) men are not Vampires but friendly neighbourhood witches, descended from the original Ipswich witches (we've all heard about them).
The rather cutting dialogue above is not a 100% guide as to the way the movie is going, but it kind of gives you a good impression. The four witches in question are led by another witch called Caleb, all of them are on the verge of a big birthday in which they will "ascend" to a newer much more dangerous level of power. What's not clear and remains unclear throughout the movie ...
The sons of Ipswich are legendary at Spenser Academy, a New England boarding school. Handsome and popular, these four teenage friends can trace their roots to the founding families of the Ipswich Colony, settled in the late 1600s. For years these Massachusetts families have harboured the secret that they possess supernatural powers. Their descendants have inherited magical powers that first manifested themselves when the boys turned 13 years old. In a nutshell, they can do anything. As they approach their 18th birthdays, they are preparing to 'ascend', which means their powers will grow stronger. The downside? The magic is seductive and addictive, and causes premature aging with each use.
Release details
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DVD
Studio(s)
SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Audio commentary with director Renny Harlin, Featurette
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1
DVD Description
Renny Harlin (DIE HARD 2, DEEP BLUE SEA) directs this supernatural thriller about descendants of powerful New England families. The sons of Ipswich are legendary at Spenser Academy, the local boarding school. Handsome and popular, these four teenage friends can trace their roots to the founding families of the Ipswich Colony, settled in the late 1600s. For years these Massachusetts families have harboured the secret that they possess supernatural powers. Their descendants--Caleb (Steven Strait), Reid (Toby Hemingway), Tyler (Chace Crawford), and Pogue (Taylor Kitsch)--have inherited magical powers that first manifested themselves when the boys turned 13 years old. In a nutshell, they can do anything. As they approach their 18th birthdays, they are preparing to 'ascend', which means their powers will grow stronger. The downside? The magic is seductive and addictive, and causes premature aging with each use. Ringleader Caleb tries to keep his friends from using magic recklessly, but as the school year begins, strange events and a strong gut instinct convince Caleb that someone is using very powerful magic. Meanwhile, Caleb is exploring his newfound affection for transfer student Sarah (Laura Ramsey). To Caleb’s dismay, Sarah becomes a pawn in a power struggle with a descendant of the fifth founding family of Ipswich, a line thought to be lost during Salem’s witch trials. Is Caleb strong enough to maintain his power and keep his family and friends safe, or will he yield to this new threat and sacrifice himself? The film draws interesting parallels between the luring, addictive power of magic and the addictions real teenagers face. The sufficiently creepy setting echoes New England and sets the stage for supernatural phenomena. THE COVENANT also stars Sebastian Stan as Chase Collins, a wealthy newcomer to Spenser, and Jessica Lucas as Kate, Sarah’s roommate and Pogue’s girlfriend.
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