Thursday, January 1, 2009

Watcher in the Woods (1980)

Watcher In The Woods was released in 1980 by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by John Hough, and stars Bette Davis and Kyle Richards (Paris Hilton's aunt.)

Bette Davis rocks my world. Though she plays a victim in this film, Davis is the most frightening part of the entire movie. Seemingly reprising her role, at least appearance-wise, in “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?” she stalks silently around, grieving for her lost daughter.

What makes Davis so fright-inducing is that, unless something terrible occurs, most people will be in her position. Invariably, we will lose someone. We will get old. We will be alone, and that’s what makes Davis’ performance so riveting.

Bette Davis : A+

Overall: B-

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