Treevenge (2008)

Christmas trees ripped out of their forest plan revenge against people enjoying the holidays.

Director:

Jason Eisener

Writers:

Rob Cotterill, Jason Eisener

Stars:

Jonathan Torrens, Sarah Dunsworth, Maris Morgan

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jonathan Torrens	...	Jim Macmichael
Sarah Dunsworth	...	Cadence Macmichael
Maris Morgan	...	Krista Macmichael
Jayden Taylor	...	Jason Macmichael
Lex Gigeroff	...	Tree Lot Boss
Mike Cleven	...	Crew Boss
Jason Collins	...	Lumberjack #1
Timothy Dunn	...	Wreathmaker (as Tim Dunn)
Shaun Clark	...	Lumberjack #2
Aria Publicover	...	Joni Carpenter
Molly Dunsworth	...	Molly Carpenter
Rob Cotterill	...	Jon Carpenter / Lumberjack / Truck Driver
Baby Carpenter	...	The Carpenter Cat
Craig Ferguson	...	Reporter
Glen Matthews	...	Yuppie Man

Storyline

Foul-mouthed lumberjacks descend on a hillside of trees, cutting them down and trucking them to Christmas tree lots where families paw them, pick one out, take it home, stick it in a stand, and decorate it. The trees experience terror throughout the ordeal: we hear their squeals of pain when axed or sawn, the emotion of separation from family and friends, the fear of the unknown, and the despair they feel during the strange and bizarre rituals of families at Christmas. On Christmas morning, the trees strike back. Man, woman, child, and pet may be in for a grisly end.

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Plot Keywords:

bloodbath | hell | straight to hell | fire | mayhem | 

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Genres:

Short | Comedy | Horror

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie's opening theme is Riz Ortolani's well-known theme for Cannibal Holocaust (1980).

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Quotes

Tree voice: Stop yelling! You are scaring the saplings!

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Connections

References Cannibal Holocaust (1980)

User Reviews

A modern cult classic

The festive film begins with a bunch of chlorophyll-thirsty manic lumberjacks, slashing and cutting their way into a neighbourhood of firs. Small children, parents and grandparents are violently torn from their roots. We see and listen all of this from the tree's perspective, we are watching from their eyes (?) and listening from their ears (??). Another proof that plants have feelings. You could say that "Treevenge" is based on true events. Every year just before Christmas, a genocide happens in every Christian country of the world. Millions of firs are been viciously mutilated on the altar of profit.

This year things will be different though. On Christmas Eve a miracle will happen, the vengeful spirit of Christmas will possess the homes of Christian families, and in particular their Christmas trees. On Christmas day, when children gather under the balls (the Christmas balls) to open their presents, the trees will also give them a present, a slow, painful and above all funny death. The firs will get their hardwood revenge on literally everyone in the most festive way! What the trees have been through at the beginning of the film, the humans will at the end of it. Buckets of blood, dark humour, practical effects and a soundtrack straight from the 80's, including the opening theme from Cannibal Holocaust! Blast from the past.

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 July 2008 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Treevenge

Company Credits

Production Co:

Yer Dead Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

16 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color