The Woods (2006)
The Woods (2006)
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Cast
as Heather
as Ms. Traverse
as Joe Fasulo
as Samantha
as Alice Fasulo
as Marcy Turner
as Ms. Leland
as Ms. Mackinaw
as Ann Whales
as Ms. Charevoix
as Ms. Arbor
as Sheriff
as School Nurse
as Barb
as Jen
as Tracy
as Mara
as Doctor
as Clara Thompson
as Headmistress
as Cafeteria Lady
as Girl No. 1
as Girl No. 2
as Girl No. 3
as Another Girl
as Orderly
as The Woods
as Mara
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Critic Reviews for The Woods
All Critics (13) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (4) | DVD (6)
A very good horror film with great performances, a tight story, and atmosphere that will keep audiences salivating.
"The Woods" plays like a classic Lewton film of the '40's, where the emphasis was on telling a good yarn without much ado and wrapping it up in a tightly wound 70 minutes.
Never justifies the witches' tale it was spinning.
Not a groundbreaking or innovative horror film, but contains many elements that make horror movies appealing: screaming schoolgirls, spooky forces of nature, stylish camerawork, a good sense of humor throughout ... and the presence of Bruce Campbell.
One of the most polished and inventive horror flicks of the still-ongoing year, a synthesis of classical supernatural and sexualized imagery that expands upon, rather than simply regurgitates, its celebrated predecessors.
...a well-made yet thoroughly impenetrable horror flick..
Audience Reviews for The Woods
The performance by one and all the actors & actresses involved was top-notch. Wish I could say that about the movie's script too!!! While the movie wasn't great, it was relatively watchable. See it or miss, whatsoever you wish.
Super Reviewer
I have watched this twice now, and have changed my original rating from 3 1/2 to 4 stars. I think the first time I watched it I expected a standard horror movie, which this isn't. I actually really enjoyed this second time around as I could appreciate it's subtleties a little more. Instead of pretty cardboard cut out teens with little background being terrorized, you have real characters here and the story takes time to build. I was very impressed with Agnes Bruckner here as Heather - i had only seen her play the cute girl prior to this. And while she is still attractive here, it is in a more plucky and individual way - certainly she is outcast here and teased about her red hair. Heather has been sent away to boarding school by her parents for misbehavior at her previous school. Her mother can't wait to get rid of her. She is offered a scholarship to this school, though she circles any old thing on her multiple choice quiz, which is the first clue that the beautiful, but creepy headmistress played wonderfully by Patricia Clarkson, wants her for some other reason than her brains! This takes time to build up as you slowly get to know the girls, and by the time some of them start to disappear, you care about them. Not an overly gory movie and the body count is fairly low for this genre, but I don't necessarily call that a bad thing. There are plenty of scares and creepy moments here.
Super Reviewer
Figured out the ending way early. Watched mostly due to Patricia Clarkson being in it, but it wasn't scary or even the least bit creepy to me. Could have spent the time doing better things.
Super Reviewer
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