The Oregonian (2011)

A woman leaves the farm and enters the unknown.

Director:

Calvin Reeder

Writer:

Calvin Reeder

Stars:

Lindsay Pulsipher, Robert Longstreet, Matt Olsen

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lindsay Pulsipher	...	The Oregonian
Robert Longstreet	...	Herb
Matt Olsen	...	Blond Stranger
Lynne Compton	...	Red Stranger
Roger M. Mayer	...	Omelette Man
Barlow Jacobs	...	Bud
Tipper Newton	...	Julie
Chadwick Brown	...	Ronnie
Jed Maheu	...	Murph
Zumi Rosow	...	Carlotta
Scott Honea	...	James
Christian Palmer	...	Handsome Deadman
Christo Dimassis	...	Bud's Friend
Mandy M Bailey	...	Stranger
Meredith Binder	...	Stranger

Storyline

A woman leaves the farm and enters the unknown.

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Plot Keywords:

omelet | experimental film | oregon | fear | vision | 

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 June 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Well Calculated Experimental Terror

You need to know what you're walking into see when you buy your ticket for The Oregonian: a tactful, minimal, indulgent terror experimental film. Warning given, I have to hand it the director, because he had an incredibly firm grasp on what he was trying to do. A young woman leaves her farm in the serene Pacific Northwest and enters into solitary landscape of terror, devoid of almost any human contact. I could sit here and try to interpret the film but ultimately you will have to make your own conclusions.

The film is saturated with harsh, glaring and alarming flash cuts and bizarre scenes which offer it a streak of unpredictability, keeping the viewer constantly alarmed and constantly plagued with a very unpleasant vibe. These cuts and 'montages' which pretty much assault your senses are carefully placed and timed, heightening the disconcerting tone which the movie rides on.

The sound design and score compliment the visual style very well. The second time I watched the movie, I muted it to see how a lack of noise would affect the viewing, and I was impressed to see how much the score lent itself to the construction of the scenes. Turn up your volume and turn down your lights.

There seems to be quite a bit of symbolism in the imagery which can be debriefed in any number of ways. Part of the beauty of this film, more so than other, more mainstream films, is you really really get the sense that the director had his own meanings in mind but the vagueness he implements in the dark symbolism allows you to draw your own conclusions. Not a movie easily pushed out of sight and mind.

Overall, I was pleased with The Oregonian so much so (as an experimental film) that I've watched it numerous times with numerous people and had a different experience each time. If you like dark, terrifying experimental work which relies heavily on imagery and sound, you will love The Oregonian.