The Woods (2006)

Agnes Bruckner Patricia Clarkson and cult icon Bruce Campbell star in this frightening horror film about Heather (Bruckner) a neglected teenager who is sent away to an all-girls private school located deep in the middle of a forest. Watched over by a sinister head mistress (Clarkson) and her staff Heather is tormented by her classmates and desperate to go home. Something tells her there's something sinister out there in the woods ' and it won't be letting her leave any time soon.System Requirements:Running Time: 91 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: R UPC: 043396117860 Manufacturer No: 11786 Product Description

Spooky tale hints of Suspiria

This movie was VERY GOOD. Great air of spookiness and very creepy. Reminded me alot of Suspiris. May 18, 2008

A Really Tame "Suspiria" with a pinch of "The Craft"

The biggest question I have about "The Woods" is why is it rated R?? There is very little gore, no nudity or language, it seems the target audience for this flick would be teenage girls, so I'm not sure why the Adult rating? Outside of that, "The Woods" isn't a bad little movie. I won't dive into the specifics as I hate throwing out spoilers. I had no idea what this film was about, and enjoyed just letting it unfold. I was kind of hoping for a "Nerd-Out-For-Revenge" flick like "Evilspeak", "Ginger Snaps" or "The Craft", but unfortunately "The Woods" doesn't really fit this catagory. Another reviewer likens "The Woods" to those 1970's supernatural horror flick, and I fully agree, only "The Woods" has more production value.
Should you buy this movie? I don't know if I recommend a purchase, but you could do a lot worse than popping this into you Netflix account. April 4, 2008

sucks

the production was the only reason i gave it a 2. the movie overall is pretty borin until the end, which is ok i guess. There isnt really anything eerie or creepy throughout the entire movie. and the branchs going around flipping cars and killing people is stupid, to say the least.if you want to watch a good witch movie, just go watch suspiria and dont waste your time with this one. March 17, 2008

Was Patricia Clarkson THAT desperate for work?

Did Patricia Clarkson owe someone a favour to do such a crappy piece of schlocketeria? She, as Miss Traverse, was eerily creepy along with all of her other sod-faced teachers, but honestly this film had no tension or suspense whatsoever! And Bruce Campbell? Bruce oh Bruce oh Bruce....WHY???? Money is tight for all of us.Treat yourself to a Grande at Starbucks.You will have spent wisely! August 1, 2007

WOODSY ALLEYS

I liked a lot May, the former movie written and directed by Lucky McKee in 2002 so I waited with much expectation for THE WOODS based on an original screenplay by David Ross. And I feel a little disappointed now after having seen it last night.

I don't particularly like horror movies about witches, I think that everything has already been said and shown about them and, furthermore, directors are more interested in showing the effects of their spells than trying to understand why these creatures have been invented by our collective unconscious. The best and definitive movie about witches is without any doubt Roman Polanski's Rosemary's Baby because the Polish born director described them as ordinary human beings and, by doing so, managed to create in our hearts a feeling of uneasiness and anxiety much more effective than all what could imagine a special effects specialist.

Well, back to THE WOODS and its school for girls directed by a trio of witches. I can't say I didn't like it but I'll forget this film in a week or so because it's first degree stuff during 90 minutes and that's all. If you are just looking for a saturday night movie, THE WOODS could be a good choice. If you're looking for more, get out of the woods.

A DVD zone slight disappointment. July 7, 2007

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