| The Beckoning, has its fair share of paranormal | | | | and bears his name. In The Beckoning, Drake |
| activity, always a given for the scary movie | | | | returns to the county for a good old-fashioned |
| genre, but unlike many others, it revolves around | | | | witch burning and relentless haunting. |
| historical context, so in a way, it's a "thinking | | | | Today, so many movies are shot on back lots |
| man's" flick, albeit awash in blood curdling screens, | | | | and sets, be they humble or grandiose. I for one, |
| demonic rats, a pretty young co-ed in sheer | | | | am a die hard fan of movie locations that are real. |
| terror, and the classic dilemma of good vs. evil. | | | | There is a certain core essence of filmmaking |
| The Beckoning was shot on location in Marin | | | | that can't be duplicated, especially in the small, |
| County, the beautiful California county that | | | | indie film genre - as a matter of fact, it's truly |
| reaches out to you as you cross the Golden Gate | | | | part of the experience. The Beckoning is filmed at |
| Bridge from San Francisco. The legendary | | | | a haunted farmhouse, a deserted marina and a |
| privateer, Sir Francis Drake is a cult hero in Marin, | | | | theological society; a quaint beach town and a |
| since it is widely presumed he landed on the | | | | historical mansion. I believe Sir Drake himself |
| beaches there with his trusty galleon, The Golden | | | | might have approved. |
| HInde, circa 1579. Even though Sir Drake is a Brit, | | | | If you are looking for a nice scare to get you in |
| you'd think he and his band of ruffians were born | | | | the mood for the change of seasons, The |
| and raised along the road that roams the county | | | | Beckoning might be right up your alley! |