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John Carpenter's The Ward, a psychological thriller about a young woman locked in a mysterious mental institution in the 1960s, marks iconic horror master John Carpenter's first feature film in over seven years.
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Kristen (Amber Heard), a beautiful but troubled young woman, finds herself bruised, cut, drugged, and held against her will in a remote ward of a psychiatric hospital. She is completely disoriented, with no idea why she was brought to this place and no memory of her life before being admitted. All she knows is that she isn't safe.
The other patients in the ward--four equally disturbed young women--offer no answers, and Kristen quickly realizes things are not as they seem. The air is heavy with secrets, and at night, when the hospital is dark and foreboding, she hears strange and frightening sounds. It appears they are not alone.
One-by-one, the other girls begin to disappear and Kristen must find a way out of this hellish place before she, too, becomes a victim. As she struggles to escape, she will uncover a truth far more dangerous and horrifying than anyone could have imagined.
Interview with Director, John Carpenter
Interviews with the cast
Interviews with the Producers and Production Designers
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I'm a massive John Carpenter fan and I only found out that 'The Ward' was out at the cinema by accident.
It's been a hell of a long wait for a new movie since 'Ghosts of Mars' but I think that 'The Ward' is just about worth it. The cinema I watched it in was only half full, which made it a perfect atmosphere for me.
Ok, there's nothing new or original about the storyline, but an auteur like Carpenter can take a low budget and simple script and turn it into something that is still far better than most higher profile, bigger budget horror movies out there.
The tried and tested steadycams are still in operation as well as those red herring/jump out of the seat moments that Carpenter does better than anyone else.
I think that the young actresses playing the ward patients are actually very good and Amber Heard is a decent stoic heroine in the Jamie Lee Curtis/Sigourney Weaver mold.
The ending is a touch predictable, but I still think that 'The Ward' stands head and shoulders above the majority of horror films one may watch in 2010/2011 as it doesn't rely on gore or other gross effects, just to shock an audience.
It's credit to John Carpenter's skill as a director that using simple techniques such as lighting, camerawork and suspense still make for a more than satisfactory chiller and all in all, 'The Ward' is a good addition to John Carpenter's already considerable cannon.
I just hope that Carpenter fans like myself aren't kept waiting another 10 years for the next one.
It's been a hell of a long wait for a new movie since 'Ghosts of Mars' but I think that 'The Ward' is just about worth it. The cinema I watched it in was only half full, which made it a perfect atmosphere for me.
Ok, there's nothing new or original about the storyline, but an auteur like Carpenter can take a low budget and simple script and turn it into something that is still far better than most higher profile, bigger budget horror movies out there.
The tried and tested steadycams are still in operation as well as those red herring/jump out of the seat moments that Carpenter does better than anyone else.
I think that the young actresses playing the ward patients are actually very good and Amber Heard is a decent stoic heroine in the Jamie Lee Curtis/Sigourney Weaver mold.
The ending is a touch predictable, but I still think that 'The Ward' stands head and shoulders above the majority of horror films one may watch in 2010/2011 as it doesn't rely on gore or other gross effects, just to shock an audience.
It's credit to John Carpenter's skill as a director that using simple techniques such as lighting, camerawork and suspense still make for a more than satisfactory chiller and all in all, 'The Ward' is a good addition to John Carpenter's already considerable cannon.
I just hope that Carpenter fans like myself aren't kept waiting another 10 years for the next one.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
After 10 years away from the big screen it was great to get to the cinema to see a limited release of The Ward. I enjoyed it a lot and with the lights off there's a few moments that will make you jump - even scenes that aren't meant to be scary! The dialogue is a little wooden at times but it's beautifully shot by Carpenter and fans will appreciate what he has done on a small budget. People keep moaning about the ending being like this or that but what is "original" these days? Everything has been done. I had no idea how it would turn out and it was a nice surprise and ending for me personally. It's not the huge return we'd like to see from such a great director but it's a decent return and a good little movie that is just about the perfect length for such a film at 88 minutes. 4 / 5.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
This is a great return to horror for John Carpenter this is his first full feature film since ghosts of mars in 2001. The ward is a step into what Carpenter is good at with a quality story full of mystery and scares and a quality twist at the end that you wont see coming!! The cast is great Amber heard is lovely as always and a great actress and plays the lead role very well, the supporting cast is great too Danielle panabaker is brilliant and sexy as always, This is not a gore slasher horror but it has its bloody moments, its more of a psychological horror. If your a Carpenter fan then check it out its a cool fun film as I said with a quality twist that makes you think back!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
the ward
the wait for this movie was worth it i have to say and i am greatful that amazon got back to me as soon as they could about this movie when it was available and when it was ready... Read more
Published 2 months ago by fintan
The Ward
If you want a half decent thriller to watch that sits on the straight-to-disc shelf (despite The Ward having a limited cinema release) then I would recommend watching this film. Read more
Published 3 months ago by CriticalMass
A poor, simple thriller without the thrills.
Amber Heard stars in this psychological based thriller (not horror) about a girl sectioned to a mental hospital (ward) trying to uncover her forgotten past. Read more
Published 3 months ago by T. BROOKES
Loved it
My daughter had this on her Christmas list, I wasn't sure about it, but it was there amongst others things she would like [shes 28]
I thought I wouldn't watch it because... Read more
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Published 4 months ago by Sue
Basic but fun
John Carpenter has long been a personal favorite director. His early work is seminal and includes groundbreakers such as Assault on Precinct 13 and the absolute classic Halloween. Read more
Published 4 months ago by T. Cosens
John Carpenter doing what he does best & this is really good
I also like some of the other reviewers found this by mistake & what a happy thing that was as this film is truly dark & surreal which is perfect direction for a film based around... Read more
Published 5 months ago by ANDREW1971
Nothing new, but a very entertaining 88 minutes.
The Ward is John Carpenter's first feature film since the awful Ghosts of Mars in 2001 and comes in the form of a horror thriller set in a 1960's mental institution. Read more
Published 5 months ago by UndeadCritic
Carpenter Genius Goes AWOL
What on earth was John Carpenter thinking of when he decided to relaunch his distinguished career with this dreck? Read more
Published 6 months ago by Otiselevator
Good Film BUT
This film was good. It was intruging and the twist at the end is quite good. I wouldnt say it was the best film ive seen. Read more
Published 6 months ago by ChelleConnor
a decent watch
Long gone are the days when you look at a horror film and its classified as an 18 certificate.
That shows here. Read more
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Published 6 months ago by andywalter
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