The Woman (Bloody Disgusting Selects)

It's a tough start but good triumphs over evil in a satisfying way. The little girl is just adorable and the woman is just formidable. Incels beware.

last few minuets ooof... love the after credits scene omg excellent pallet cleanser

My wife & I watched this last night. I've been a Jack Ketchum fan since 1981 when I read his novel Offseason, along with Richard Laymon's The Cellar, and thought, "at last, this is what real horror fiction should be".It's good to see films of his works. Red was very well done and Off Spring (the sequel to Offseason) was good. The Woman is better. Psychological terror at its best.Pollyanna McIntosh is amazing as the feral woman. My wife, a costumer, immediately noticed her walk: like a beast, not a woman (or man). Her full-body makeup should earn an Oscar, as well as her acting. Angela Bettis, as the broken-down wife, was also outstanding, and Sean Bridgers, as her sadistic, psychotic husband, had just the right amount of quiet lunacy to carry off the role. It's good to see Sean in a starring role; he's worked hard for it.The only complaint I had was that some of the music was too LOUD (it distracted form the script) and some of the lyrics had no relation to the action. I've always believed the music should further the action, or strengthen it (The Big Chill).There was one very gross moment early, that made my wife turn away, but that I thought was the sexiest, most sensual, eating scene since Tom Jones. Look at the woman's expression while she chews....Highly recommended, as is the book by the same name.

Chris Cleek discovers a feral woman living in the forests behind his home, and decides to capture her and lock her away in his family's cellar so that they can begin to "domesticate" her... Or so it would seem... Offensive, appalling, and dangerous are just three of the terms that could accurately be used to describe Lucky McKee's exploitative shocker THE WOMAN, a film conceived from the novel that he co-wrote with critically-acclaimed author Jack Ketchum as a follow-up to The Offspring.Where the violence and torture in THE GIRL NEXT DOOR is often condoned for its connections to True Crime, and the movie adaptation of THE OFFSPRING is typically shrugged away as being Survivalist trash, there is something profoundly disturbing in McKee's handling of THE WOMAN that makes it such a harrowing viewing experience. McKee's sharp, cynical humor finds its way back in to every scene, but given the difficulty of the subject matter, the audience simply is not prepared to use laughter as a safety net for the horror. It is clear, from the very brginning, that McKee is toying with his audiences, using bright, cheerful colors and an upbeat Indie score to purely contradict the dark overriding themes. The constant disruption of mood only works to amplify the director's twisted sense of humor. He never asks us to overlook the horrifying impact of the images or events on screen, he is simply highlighting them for their inherent absurdity. The torture, rape, and abuse found within the film are meant to be as disgusting and enraging as perceived in order to drive out an emotional response in the viewer. This is consistent with the gut-wrenching reactions to other ground-breaking Horror entries like THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE, or more recently, MARTYRS and DEADGIRL. THE WOMAN also returns us to the all-too-familiar theme of "Civilization Versus Savagery," which has been frequented by directors like Wes Craven and Sam Peckinpah in their films THE HILLS HAVE EYES and STRAW DOGS.The cast is certainly not to be forgotten beneath McKee's choices as a director. Each of these actors and actresses are equally responsible for carrying out the unbearable acts on screen without so much as a wink to the audience. Sean Bridgers plays Chris Cleek as if he were Ted Bundy. Calm, cool, and collected on the surface, but hiding a soul of absolute evil. His wife and children are undeniably oppressed, with both Angela Bettis and Lauren Ashley Carter reaching deep in to the dark recesses of the mind to find where abused women go to shelter themselves. They are utterly believable on screen. Their son Brian, played by Zach Rand, has inherited his father's sociopathic tendencies through constant psychological abuse as well. We pity him for becoming a victim of both nature and nurture. Interestingly enough, "The Woman" for which the film was named is but a side character, a catalyst used to reveal Chris as the film's true villain. He is infinitely more frightening than his new "houseguest."THE WOMAN is not for all audiences. It is upsetting and morally questionable, but it is extremely effective in achieving its desired goals. Fans of Lucky McKee's work will find this to be his darkest project to date, but one that strictly keeps in line with the director's peculiar style and sensibilities.-Carl ManesI Like Horror Movies

The story line is very twisted and the plot is dark, this is from the same director of May, Lucky McKee and he does a fantastic job with this movie as well. This movie involves cannibalism slightly, rape, strong nudity, brutal killings, language, an abusive husband and father, at the end someone gets their heart ripped out and eaten, there’s even an eyeless girl that lives like a dog.In all honesty the main reason I bought this is because I love Angela Bettis and this is one of the few movies she has a big role in, she’s a great but unknown actress who deserves to get her name out more.But in conclusion, this movie isn’t for everyone.

It has no message, no underlying theme that can be at all redeeming, really nothing of value. That is unless you count the wanton display of woman hating and abuse as something of value, then you'll be rolling in good will toward cast and crew of "The Woman". If that's your thing, you'll probably be pants-shittingly happy with your purchase. If you have an iota of a human soul, you'll not only hate yourself for purchasing (not to mention actually *watching*) this tripe, but you'll likely hate the rest of your human brethren as well.

!!! Got this as a gift for my dad who is a huge horror movie buff and I was so AMAZED AND GRATIFIED when he hadn't even heard of it before. (Actually I found it on a listicle somewhere of the "Top 10 best horror movies you've never even heard of") and he and I both loved it. Super creepy but well-done. I didn't think it came off low-budget -- the story is very character-oriented and doesn't require a super high budget I think. More of a psychological thriller that just happens to have a ton of gore.

vino mucho antes de tiempo y me obsequiaron ademas con un grandioso detalle.esta empresa es mravillosa

J'ai commander ce DVD hier en fin de journée je l'ai reçu en même pas 24 heures pour presque 5e! très satisfaite de l'emballage et évidemment du film en lui même qui est géniale le scénario pourrait être commun mais Lucky McKee arrive toujours à faire des merveilles avec un rien d'histoires vraiment satisfaite je recommande vivement ce film peut commun et je parle même pas de la discographie de Sean Spillane! je recommande aux personnes de l'acheter en Premium

I originally saw this movie about 15 years ago and purchased this copy to add to my collection as I did not have it. Whatcha it again after all these years and it was not as confrontational as I remembered it being. Still a good watch though.

Non solo horror. Film Cupo, Spaventoso e disgustoso allo stesso tempo, ma un disgusto e un orrore pieno di significato. Non è la solita storiella horror granguignolesca.La violenza che corre lungo tutto il film è rappresentata dall'ipocrisia dei rapporti familiari dei protagonisti ; è negli sguardi, nelle parole e nei silenzi delle vittime e dei carnefici. La violenza maschilista si scontrerà alla fine con la forza dirompente e distruttrice della donna( the woman), che con la stessa violenza dell'uomo affermerà se stessa tornando ad essere quella che era sempre stata: libera e selvaggia.Film horror "femminista "dal finale agghiacciante, duro e...

I never have seen anything more violent, brutal, horrifying inhumane movie like this before. My dvd was European version and was 104 minutes long and it has some more footages even.The movie remindes me of such films like <THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT-REMAKE>, <I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE-ORIGINAL>, <MARTYRS><DEADGIRL> <The Girl Next Door>and so on. It is a fine mixture of revenge, raped, toturement.There is this faminly man looking guy who happens to find a woman who is a savage wandering around the forrest half naked wonded. He decided to bring her home and make her civilized. But I think he has something more in his mind too.He is not just a family man but also a brutal, monarchy kind of a guy who even hits his wife if he thinks he needs to without any sorry feeling.when he brings this savage woman home and cained her, he tells all of his family and asks to participate educate her.He cleans her, he feeds her. That's fine but at night, he rapes her too. She was a toy for him after all.His wife instantly felt that. Even his oldest son witnesses his father's behavior and enjoys masterbating in front of her making her naked when no one is around later.The mother found out what he did and tells the father that she cannot take this anymore and she is leaving with her daughers.The father hits her brutally.Then the father and the son become 'SAVAGES'.The oldest daughter's teacher came because the daugther didn't came to school and she became the first victim. The father put her in the barn where this savage woman is and suddenly a woman who seems to be the savage woman's colleague came out and bites her skin apart and ate them to death.Then the revenge. The savage woman and her colleague kills the father and the son the most brutal way.The ending is very original.When the youngest daughter, who is the most beautiful and cute girl sees the savage woman and gives her the water bottle, and she gives her some blood from her hand. The girl leaks the blood and follows them and become one of them.The older daugter left alone alive.The movie is again very brutal, viloent, sexually assaulting, horrifying and vomitable.If you still want to watch be prepare to do so.Do you want to compare this movie with others? No thank you. Because there are none.If I insist, there are a few horror films you really have to watch which is not easy to access, <A Serbian Film UNCUT><MARTYRS>< Cannibal Holocaust UNCUT><The Woman><The Girl Next Door(Now this one, if you watch, you will feel really really bad for at least a month. I threw away the bluray right away and never ever watched it again)><THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT 2009>< I spit on your grave 1978> <INSIDE>So far this much you should watch.Some of them you rather not watch for your nightmare's sake.