The Watcher in the Woods (A Watcher in the Woods) (1980)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1473 movies items)

" Based on the novel “A Watcher in the Woods”, by Florence Engel Randall, when a normal American family moves into a beautiful old English house in a wooded area, strange, paranormal appearances befall them in this interesting twist to the well-known haunted-house tale. Their daughter Jan sees, and daughter Ellie hears, the voice of a young teenage girl who mysteriously disappeared during a total solar eclipse decades before. The film, featured a earlier performance by Kyle Richards, The "

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"Pros: It’s atmosphere and creepiness. Even for a Disney film! It feels like a Disney Hammer horror film, only dialed down a bit. The film’s score by Stanley Myers. It’s strange and creepy, and a enigma. Cons: The ending. Depending on which version you are watching."

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"Directed by: John Houghton Cinematography: Alan Hume "

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"Rated: PG Why it’s rated: Weird creepiness."

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"177) I’m floating in air! "

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"“ It was just an innocent game... until a young girl vanished for thirty years.”"

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"Don’t go into the woods! You may never know, who or what is in there."

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"The film is like a slow burn, of creepiness, one that stays with you until the very end. Then there's the ending. The original ending was apparently, too much (even for Disney!) So, they went with an almost equally scarier ending. The film also has something to do with aliens and ghosts. And to this day, still doesn't make a whole lot sense."

Favorite Family Films: 1980-1981 (10 movies items)

" Directed by: John Hough and Vincent McEveety Produced by: Ron Miller Written by: Brian Clemens, Harry Spalding, and Rosemary Anne Sisson Based on the novel by: Florence Engel Randall Cinematography: Alan Hume Edited by: Geoffrey Foot Music by: Stanley Myers Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures"