Sin-Jin Smyth

[Sin-Jin Smyth]

Dealing with the Devil.

by Justin Berger

"Every Halloween at midnight, the Devil simultaneously appears in two places -- the high plains of India and a quiet cemetary in Kansas."

Coming soon to movie theaters is an independent film that has gotten the online horror community buzzing with excitement and anticipation. The film is called, "Sin-Jin Smyth" and it is the product of writer and director, Ethan Dettenmaier.

Set in the badlands of Kansas, the story follows two Federal Marshals who receive orders to transport a prisoner across state lines over Halloween weekend during a tornado warning. The prisoner's identity is completely unknown, except for his name: Sin-Jin Smyth.

The first thing you notice as Sin-Jin Smyth opens up is the mood and atmosphere of the film, which has been captured beautifully by the director. Set against the backdrop of an eerie, abandoned cemetary, the credits flash over dark and foreboding imagery that gives the audience the impression that they really aren't in Kansas anymore. As the tone is set and the film begins we are thrust into a very wicked and unsettling reality.

From the first few moments of the film, Sin-Jin Smyth grabs you and doesn't let go. Gritty and visceral, the movie exposes itself as a dark and bleak story while still maintaining an element of dark humor within the dialogue, giving the audience a momentary release from the building tension. Each scene is designed with a purpose, drawing you deeper into the story and before you know it you are completely engaged in the film and it is then that you realize you are in for one helluva ride!

As the story unfolds we discover that the two main characters, played by Roddy Piper (They Live, WWE) and Richard Tyson (Kindergarten Cop, Black Hawk Down), are lacking the typical Hollywood criteria of most major characters - they are not good guys. And as the story progresses you are hard pressed to find many of the generic elements we have grown accustomed to in most movies.

This is what draws you in.

The sharp turn off of the beaten path.

Blazing a trail into the unknown, Dettenmaier takes us on a ride to places we haven't been before. As the adage goes, 'there is nothing new under the sun', Sin-Jin Smyth pushes that envelope and brings a story of mystery and intrigue wrapped tightly around the throat of horror and action.

The film's two main characters are unique in that they have not been formulated from the files of redundancy. From the relentless weather to the friction between them, these two are constantly at odds with everything around them. As we follow them through this story we watch with grim fascination as their lives spiral downward out of control. Much like we gawk at an automobile accident, Sin-Jin Smyth gives us that same blend of interest and repulsiveness that always has us turning our heads to look.

One of the most visually captivating scenes is a gunfight between the two Federal Marshals and a rogue band of renegade soldiers. The heavy weaponry is pulled out for this one as concussion grenades, full auto machine guns and sledgehammers are used against the Marshals. In a firefight that rivals most war movies, action fans will not be disappointed as a hail of bullets and explosions will leave the audience shellshocked!

The title character, Sin-Jin Smyth (portrayed flawlessly by Jonathan Davis of the rock band, Korn), is one of the most unsettling aspects of the film. Much like the Marshals, the audience is left with an uneasy feeling about this quiet and unknown character. Bathed in shadow, we are only given glimpses of this mysterious figure until the end where everything is revealed in stark contrast to the darkness the character inhabits throughout the movie.

The character of Sin-Jin Smyth will undoubtedly become an icon of horror like that of Jason Vorhees, Freddy Kreuger and Michael Myers, as fans seek to discover the story behind this ultimate villain.

The movie also stars Charles Cyphers (Halloween, Assault On Precinct 13), Eileen Dietz (The Exorcist, Constantine), Jenna Jameson (Howard Stern's Private Parts), Kevin Gage (Heat, GI Jane), John Philbin (Point Break, Tombstone), Camden Toy (Buffy The Vampire Slayer), Jacqueline Moore (WWE, Fear Factor), Billy Duffy (guitarist for The Cult) and many others.

While most of the film has been kept under wraps (due to Dettenmaier's mission not to spoil the movie) a new trailer will be coming out within the next couple of months which will contain many glimpses into this elusive story and keep rabid fans talking until the movie is released in theaters. With plans for a comic book series, novellas exploring the mythology of the character as well as a video game, Ethan Dettenmaier isn't pulling any punches with the fans. As for a sequel?

Dettenmaier says it's up to the fans. Whatever they want, he plans to deliver!

http://www.sin-jinsmyth.com

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Does Randy Stoklos know about this?