Advantages: not as long as some rubbish films Disadvantages: still too long
...bad attempt at psychological horror. The story begins when neglected teenager Heather Fasulo (played by Agnes Bruckner) is left at a remote boarding school for girls only, guess where? Right in the middle of the woods! The school is governed by the wicked headmistress Ms Traverse (played by Patricia Clarkson) she and the staff are nothing more than wicked people hiding a wicked secret.
Heather is tormented by her class mates and staff alike and ... ...parents other than to ask the staff to, who of course do not. When students start to disappear, Heather realises that there is something very wrong with this place and as her visions start at nights she becomes even more terrified, seeing things in her sleep that she cannot explain.
One thing`s for sure, she is very much alone here and someone knows what’s going on but no one is saying. She eventually makes friends with one of her class mates and ...
PRO-REVIEWER 26.04.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of The Woods (DVD)
Advantages: None Disadvantages: So boring i fell asleep
The Woods was released on DVD in October 2006
Directed by Lucky Mckee ("Masters of Horror")
Written By David Ross Genre: Horror
Cast
Heather -- Agnes Bruckner
Ms. Traverse -- Patricia Clarkson
Samantha -- Rachel Nichols
Marcy -- Lauren Birkell
Alice -- Emma Campbell
Joe -- Bruce campbell
Ms. Mackinaw -- Marcia Bennet
The Sheriff -- Gordon Currie
This film is a definite no for anyone that enjoys a good horror. It is ridiculous, unrealistic ... ...home about. As far as the acting goes it wasn't too bad but there was a lot of room for improvement.
The film is about Heather (Agnes Bruckner) who is a teenage girl with a few problems and doesn't get on well with her mother. She is really neglected by her parents (Emma Campbell and Bruce Campbell) and because they cannot deal with her she is sent to an isolated all girls boarding school in the middle of some really creepy woods. The staff are ...
phoenix221984 26.02.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of The Woods (DVD)
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