The story begins in 1692, when five families from the Ipswich Colony of Massachusetts formed a covenant of silence that would forever protect their remarkable powers. One family went too far, though, and as a result of their transgression they were forever banished from the land. Flash forward to the new millennium and the four Sons of Ipswich are now the student elite at the prestigious Spenser Academy. Bound by their sacred ancestry and sworn to silence, these four teens share a secret so remarkable that it has served to protect their families for hundreds of years. The past has a way of coming back when you least expect it though, and when the fifth Son of Ipswich returns seeking to harness the powers denied him in the past, the battle is on to ensure the safety of The Covenant and lay the one descendant who threatens to reveal their secret to rest once and for all.
This was a pretty entertaining film. The story was sufficiently original and interesting, the acting was good and the chemistry between the characters worked nicely. However, the best part of the movie was the special effects. All of the special powers were done great justice by the effects that were used - the best one was the car that was about to get hit head-on, split into pieces right before the collision, then reformed after the danger passed. It was a pretty dark film with a deep history behind the plot, but it was easy enough to follow along and not be distracted be the supernatural basis. While the ending wasn't very suspenseful as it was fairly obvious how it was going to conclude, the journey was worth a viewing.
Rating: 3 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Steven Strait, Sebastian Stan, Laura Ramsey
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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