The Watcher in the Woods

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J B This is an underrated classic spooky film. I saw this when I was eight or 10 and it was perfect. It didn’t have that in your face gore or horror, but the suspense and creepiness is fantastic. I definitely watch it with 1980 movie making in mind, not by today’s standards. The acting and pacing of the movie is perfect, although the end seems to wrap up quickly. But after watching the alternate endings on the DVD, I can see what care they took to create the best ending they could for it. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/01/24 Full Review RANDY F Someone put the original beginning of this film on YouTube, and merged together all three of the various endings that were filmed into a much more cohesive whole. This version is missing a small bit of characters meeting each other and the acquisition of a puppy whose name figures into part of the "mystery". But if you've seen the film in the version that was released in theaters,(and on DVD) definitely check out the YouTube version, which is "fixes" the odd ending of the theatrical version . I've grown to really love this film. I never found it scary as such, but it's got a wonderful mood and atmosphere that even Lynn Holly Johnson's overly strident OneNote performance cannot ruin. It's a terrific film to show little kids on Halloween to let them be scared with nothing offensive or truly disturbing occurring in the film. I totally enjoy it Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/21/24 Full Review Joslyn I Cult classic I’ve watch for over 30 years! Now passing on to my children who absolutely loved it! I had to buy it after they wouldn’t let me return it to the library. Jumps scares and suspense. Clever story not just ghosts and haunted houses. Haven’t seen the remake yet but I love Anjelica Houston so will give it a go. But. Nothing could take me away from this film. I love it when Disney gives us something unexpected and outside the norm of princesses and fairytales. Freaky Friday, Escape from Witch mountain, Candleshoe, Bedknobs and Broomsticks all encompassing the nostalgia of my childhood and love for mystery and adventure. They just don’t make them like this anymore. Even movies like the Wizard of Oz didn’t need all that CGI and still hold up today. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/13/24 Full Review Alec B It's far too compromised by studio meddling to work. Release the original cut you cowards! Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/28/24 Full Review Chase C Not too scary but I enjoyed the concept and the explanation of the weirdness was unexpected. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/10/23 Full Review Audience Member If you can get past the poor acting, especially the scene with Holly and the man holding the dog at the door - its a mildly entertaining Disney horror flik — Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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