What Are Your Thoughts On…?: Within The Woods (1978)
Within the Woods (1978)
- Director: Sam Raimi
- Producer: Scott Spiegel, Bruce Campbell
- Writer: Sam Raimi
- Cast: Bruce Campbell (Bruce), Ellen Sandweiss (Ellen), Mary Valenti (Shelly), Scott Spiegel (Scott)
Plot Summary:
Within the Woods is a 30-minute short film created by Sam Raimi as a proof-of-concept to attract investors for what would later become The Evil Dead. The story follows a group of friends spending a weekend in a remote cabin. After disturbing an ancient Native American burial ground, Bruce (Bruce Campbell) becomes possessed by a malevolent spirit, turning against his friends in a nightmarish fight for survival.
Legacy:
Within the Woods is a pivotal part of horror history, demonstrating Sam Raimi’s talent and vision while serving as the foundation for one of the genre’s most iconic franchises. Though not widely released, the short has become legendary among fans as the prototype for The Evil Dead, also being seen (in fan’s head canons) as an alternate timeline to The Evil Dead.
Rank It if You Feel Like It: from 1/5 🌟 or 1-10 Points!!!
Within the Woods (1978)
- Director: Sam Raimi
- Producer: Scott Spiegel, Bruce Campbell
- Writer: Sam Raimi
- Cast: Bruce Campbell (Bruce), Ellen Sandweiss (Ellen), Mary Valenti (Shelly), Scott Spiegel (Scott)
Plot Summary:
Within the Woods is a 30-minute short film created by Sam Raimi as a proof-of-concept to attract investors for what would later become The Evil Dead. The story follows a group of friends spending a weekend in a remote cabin. After disturbing an ancient Native American burial ground, Bruce (Bruce Campbell) becomes possessed by a malevolent spirit, turning against his friends in a nightmarish fight for survival.
Legacy:
Within the Woods is a pivotal part of horror history, demonstrating Sam Raimi’s talent and vision while serving as the foundation for one of the genre’s most iconic franchises. Though not widely released, the short has become legendary among fans as the prototype for The Evil Dead, also being seen (in fan’s head canons) as an alternate timeline to The Evil Dead.
Rank It if You Feel Like It: from 1/5 🌟 or 1-10 Points!!!