The.Covenant.2006.PAL.DVD5

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.

br/ 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 Calebs

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 Salems 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 Sarahs roommate and

Pogues girlfriend.



Special Features

Audio commentary with director Renny Harlin, Featurette



Technical Details

Region 2

Year 2006

Screen Widescreen 2.35:1 Anamorphic

Languages English - Dolby Digital (5.1)

Dubbed Languages: Czech, Hungarian, Polish

Subtitles Danish ; English ; Finnish ; Norwegian ; Dutch;

Spanish ; Swedish: Icelandic

Duration 1 hour and 33 minutes (approx)

Genre: Horror

Certificate: 12 Suitable for Persons Aged 12 or Over

Directed by: Renny Harlin

Script by: JS Cardone

Actors: Steven Strait, Sebastian Stan, Laura Ramsey,

Taylor Kitsch, Toby Hemingway, Jessica Lucas, Chace Crawford,

Wendy Crewson, Stephen McHattie



4,8/10

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475944/