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 harbored 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
Went to catch it with a friend at The Cathay just now! And to better it off, the ticket cost us $5.70 ea! haha! 12% when you pay with UOB Credit Cards!!! Although not a lot of savings, it sure beats not having any!
Well, I like shows with mystique and dark story lines! And the Covenant is definitely one such show ! The movie falls onto a "witch" background.
How the witches were hunted in the early centuries, the ones that escaped that massacre of witches hide in Ipswich, England, and formed their own covenant, between 5 families.
I shall not touch on too much bout the story less you guys wanna catch it or something.
What I like bout the show other than the background, the witchcraft, is the way the camera men shot the movies! the style, the technique! well, they are alluring ! Really kinda glues you onto the silver screen and slowly leads you into the movie! Well shot ! well shot! Nice use of angles, bluring effects! I love the camera men! ~
Well, only 1 bad bout the show though - the predictable story line, gets a bit boring after a while when you can foresee the stuffs coming.... =/
