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01-22-2011, 05:38 AM | #9141 (permalink) |
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Yeah, I felt somewhat the same. Good mystery with a nice twist, but in the end, the film failed to really entertain me. If I wanna watch a ghost mystery involving a house and some kids, I'd rather rewatch The Orphanage.
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As for The Others, I've seen it when it came out not knowing anything about it or about the twist. I just knew it was supposed to be some haunting house story. Yeah, it's just a mystery/thriller, but, imo, one executed with an inspiration. Compared to many similar films I've seen, new and old, this one breaths with suspense that goes beyond cheap tricks, but steams from the characters. I've seen this film couple times more after I already knew the twist and it holds up every time. That's because, to me, this film is very emotional without being sentimental. It's a horror mixed with grief and sorrow and with no resolution. I can't think of a worse hell for Nicole Kidman's character.
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01-22-2011, 09:48 AM | #9145 (permalink) | |
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And I definitely prefer it to The orphanage. Both good films, but while The orphanage faded pretty soon from my memory, The others are still pretty vivid in my mind. And it does hold up really well to repeat viewings.
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01-22-2011, 10:53 AM | #9146 (permalink) |
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The film seemed to start off a bit boring but as it went on it got more and more intense, engaging and disturbing. It's a very well written film with a superb performance from Natalie Portman. It was a bit confusing at times but everything fell into place and made sense at the end of the film, leaving you with a really ****ed-up feeling. Great film.
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01-22-2011, 10:42 PM | #9150 (permalink) | |
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Crimes of the Future - very unsettling film, but not bad.
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