It is the War of 1812 in upstate New York. Joshua Pinsmail, a British agent, tries to enlist the Mohawk to the British cause. Most of them refuse. However, Calvin Two Rivers thinks they should fight the Americans. Viewing his mission as a failure, Joshua ponders his departure; he will miss Okwaho, his Mohawk lover. Joshua, Okwaho - nicknamed "Oak" - and Calvin travel together. One night, Calvin left their camp and killed 20 American soldiers in their sleep! Unsurprisingly, a band of Americans are soon on their trail for vengeance. The Americans catch up to the trio just as the trio are conversing with other Mohawk. The tense situation inevitably results in conflict where arrows fly and muskets bark. The trio make good their escape, but the remaining Americans continue the pursuit.
The story transforms into a horror movie as Oak - who has had visions of a skull-faced apparition from the start - dons such a costume and hunts down the Americans. Somehow, despite having suffered grievous wounds, she is able to outrun them, setup traps, and fight in toe-to-toe combat, and displays superhuman strength. Has she been possessed by some Mohawk spirit of vengeance? No. She's just that cool.
Oak is the main character. She wears a mini skirt and short-sleeved tunic. She looks entirely unlike a Mohawk squaw. Everyone else has a reasonably accurate period costume or uniform, so this proves to be a significant anachronism. Worse, it all fits rather loosely so she isn't the gratuitously sexy Mohawk.
The Americans are led by Colonel Holt. He has two soldiers, a tracker, and an interpreter. Despite being deep in the woods and far from any backup, he acts as though he is leading a full regiment of men. Whenever one of his men dies, he views it as a reason to continue rather than a warning that he is beyond his depth. Worse, he expands his mission from simply capturing Calvin to capturing all three. Why? Basically, the Americans are doomed to self-destruct thanks to Holt's recklessness.
One of the Americans, Private Lachlan Allsopp, is a giant. Played by Jon Huber, a real life wrestler, he towers over everyone at 6'5" tall. Interestingly, Allsopp claims to be a veteran of the Battle of Tippecanoe, which took place in Indiana in 1811. How is he still a private?
Mediocre. Skip.
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