There is an area of woods occupied by an "old man" through which lies "the shortcut". When high school students suspect their their dog was killed in the woods by the old man, they play Scooby-Doo investigators.
The movie has a few flashbacks to the time of the "old man" growing up. The "twist" is exactly as expected. This might be a film for teens that liked Scooby-Doo. The characters were good, the plot might put you to sleep.
Parental Guide: 1 F-bomb (WTF near end) attempted rape/grope, sex talk. No sex or nudity.
The Shortcut
2009
Action / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
The Shortcut
2009
Action / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Keywords: high schoolsecretwoodsurban legend
Plot summary
High school senior Derek was adjusting to life in a new town when he discovered an overgrown path leading into the woods. According to his classmates, the local kids used to use it as a shortcut before a malevolent farmer began chasing them away with a shovel. Eventually, a few of the local kids went missing under mysterious circumstances. Rumor has it that the old man got them. Now years have passed, and no one dares go near the path. The townspeople have simply accepted the fact that it's off limits. But Derek suspects that the old man is hiding something, and he's determined to find out what it is. Once he uncovers the sinister secret that lies just beyond the trees, however, he may not live to reveal the awful truth.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
Director
Top cast
Tech specs
720p.BLU 1080p.BLUMovie Reviews
SCOOPIE DOO
The past is the present
Or something along those lines ... the German title for the movie is also quite funny - well not funny ha ha, but weird funny I reckon. It's called "Dark Legends" ... which makes this sound a lot cooler than Shortcut ... at least my impression of it or what it represents.
A decent enough story with interesting characters and a few twists along the way that are intriguing as well. Acting is ok for the genre and the budget ... even having some recognizable names ... at least for me.
Not to bad of a film
Not your typical teenage horror flick. All around good acting. Good plot. Nice twist in the plot. I've seen thousands of horror movies. Takes a lot for me to give an above average review. It's very bad to compete with movies like the Grudge series, Silence of the Lambs etc. it's sad that there are SO few good American made movies.