The Forest

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10/08/2015 Four people go camping in the forest because, by God, they really hate the city. The first half hour is pretty dull, and watching it on VHS made it impossible to see a lot of things happening in the dark. But once we're introduced to the killer, it gets more interesting. It's just a lonely guy who wants to eat. And he's going to kill to get his food because dammit, winter is coming (Valar Morghulis). That is what makes this movie tread the line of so-bad-it's-good. The killer is goofy and his backstory is hilarious. His wife was cheating on him with the refrigerator repair man, so he killed her and took his kids to live in the forest. Then the kids die and now their ghosts (along with the mother) haunt the woods. I honestly don't remember many of the deaths, but this movie's appeal isn't about that. It's just a bad movie that you can laugh at. I was nearly dying of laughter when the hero of the movie broke his leg and was crying like a 3-year-old who just got a paper cut and wants attention. But, while it has some fun moments, there is a lot of time when it drags. So I wouldn't be quick to recommend this even to fans of bad movies. It has spurts of fun moments, but isn't quite a consistent fun watch. Fans of Don't Go in the Woods would love this though. See more 01/01/2013 A campy yet somewhat enjoyable early-80s schlockfest, The Forest is not just a slasher film but also an idiotic supernatural film as well. A lack of gore and terror together with the absolutely ludicrous ghost children make this enjoyable only as a comedy. See more 12/30/2012 Man wishes to be out of the smog and standstill traffic but finds an escape to the wilderness not a good remedy. Twenty miles for two hours of traffic is nothing compared to six hours of finding your way back to your car in the forest at night. Antagonist looks more like a truck driver than a cannibalistic cave-dwelling killing ghost; maybe more imagination could have been employed there. See more 10/27/2012 Yet another slasher film set in the woods. Two guys who set out to join their wives on a forest camping trip meet a cave dweller who needs food for the winter. Would have been better without the reappearing ghost wife and kids. I found it odd when the repairman, after being caught in bed with the guy's wife, went back to work at the house like nothing happened. See more 02/27/2012 Yet another slasher film set in the woods. Two guys who set out to join their wives on a forest camping trip meet a cave dweller who needs food for the winter. Would have been better without the reappearing ghost wife and kids. I found it odd when the repairman, after being caught in bed with the guy's wife, went back to work at the house like nothing happened. See more 02/09/2012 This was much better than I expected. It was actually awesome! Good storyline,decent acting,and a killer father. What else could you ask for? See more Read all reviews

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