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A young woman, Launa (Leslie Ann Valenza) from Halcyon Springs hasn't heard from her
younger sister Nikki (Laura Chaves) in three days and believes something bad has happened
to her, the last time Launa has heard from her was a few college friends and her went
camping in a forest in the mountains that's one mile from a old abandon prison called
Halcyon Ridge Correctional Facility which is now supposedly is haunted by a ancient evil
spirit. Launa not caring about any wise old tales, heads to the Halcyon Springs police station
to get help, instead sheriff Stiver (Paul Bugelski), a stubborn old jackass, believes that Nikki
isn't missing but infact probably drunk with her college friends, so he refuses to look for
Launa's sister. Until Launa mentions about the prison the sheriff turns pale white, when
Launa and her friends Crystal (Hollis Zemany) and Kadulva (Nitin Adsul) decide to go to the
old prison by themselves without the sheriffs help, sheriff Stiver decides to send his deputy
Buck (Terry Jernigan) along with them instead. Before they all head up to the prison, they
drop in to see a man named Mason (DJ Perry) who used to be a Halcyon Ridge guard, he
agrees to help Launa find her younger sister. But soon as they step foot into the old prison,
the ancient evil spirit that lies dormant is again awakened and awaits for them in the dark
shadows of the prison, waiting for the right time to possess their souls and eat their flesh
clean to the bone..
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For a independent film i have to say this film was shot with perfection, beautiful camera
work, awesome background scenarios and the atmosphere of the abandon prison set was
outstanding, and most of all this was all shot on digital video, director Franklin Guerrero Jr
definitely knew what he was doing. The video transfer comes in a 1.85:1 widescreen
presentation with no flaws whatsoever.
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Audio is pretty much cover, you can listen to the film in 2.0 or 5.1 Dolby Digital surround
sound. The sound is pretty much in mint condition, their was no problems at all with the
sound.
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There isn't really much going in terms of extras, though you have just enough to keep you
occupied for a little while after you watch the film. You have a couple behind-the-scenes
footage, a trailer and a small featurette about the 8th Plague.
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When i first seen the trailer to The 8th Plague i was amazed and excited as hell to review
this film. Did it pay off, HELL YEAH, i got too see a bunch of demonic spirits that have
possessed a bunch of college teenagers bodies, just cause they look at some type of a
ancient symbol on the wall, which then allowed the evil spirit to enter though the victims
eyes, then they turn into blood thirsty flesh eating demonic zombies, and eat anyone or
anything that enters the old prison.
This was Leslie Ann Valenza first feature film, and man did she play awesome role in this
film. Most indie actors who first appear in a film turn out to be so boring you just end up
turning off the television, NOT Leslie, she definitely captured the character very well and
was unbelievable to watch. DJ Perry was another actor i didn't mind watching, when he first
appeared you knew this guy was going to kick some major ass in this film, and he surely did.
The rest of the cast, their acting skills were around about board line, not so much believable
at times but still interesting to watch, but it didn't worry me cause i knew at some point of
time in the movie they were going to be ripped apart by the demonic flesh eating zombies.
The 8th Plague will satisfy any horror/gore fans with its gruesome gore and bucket loads of
blood without a doubt. I will even think those who enjoy watching demonic films like Evil
Dead and The Exorcist, will truly get a kick out of watching The 8th Plague. This film
brings a whole new meaning to independent cinema, and if this is Franklin Guerrero Jr first
film he brings to the table, man i fucking can't wait to see what he has next up his sleeves.
As he has a lot of potential as a filmmaker and I'll be keeping a close eye on any other films
of his in the near future. So i highly recommend you get this film as soon as you can, its a
film you don't wanna miss, so buy it now.
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