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Summary: Excellent movie!!
Review: Nicole Kidman shows her diversity and depth as an actress. The film is terrifying, without the need for violence, swearing or sex. Keeps you right on the edge of your seat and thinking about the plot and direction of the film. Everything fit in this film, the stars, the costumes, the set, all are very suitable for the plot. While a dark subject, it captures the scary potential for the human pyche. Not the kind of film you want to bring little children to, and might even leave you with a touch of the jitters. Powerful and entertaining.
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Summary: The Others is hip and happening
Review: The Others was a great movie. I can not wait to see it again.
This was a rollercoaster ride, actually this was the best rollercoaster ride. These are one of the horror movies you waiting for. I recommend this movie to anyone who is fan of horror or not. Turn off the lights and lock your doors, a witness one the best movies of 2001.
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Summary: You'll Be Scared!
Review: The Others is one of those olds-school horror films that shines beyond the modern superficiality of the genre, and that is pretty much all critics have had to say for it. It does indeed scare--exactly what it is intended to do--without glitzy special effects and over-the-top ghosts. It is instead, so exceedingly simple, its focus is so intensely minimalist, that many consider the film to be rather slow developing, and comes across long and tedious. I heartily disagree: at an hour and forty-five minutes, nothing seems long; and rather than being anything like slow and tedious, it is COMPLETE, perhaps the greatest compliment I can bestow on a film. The Others tells every story it wants to tell, and it tells it very well; for that reason it succeeds in its intention.Indeed, when you are confined to a mansion with a small, select group of characters, there is not much exploration of outside areas and topics; but this film obviously doesn't need to do that. Sure the film takes its time, but since it always knows where its going, and it always gets there, the film cannot be criticized for that reason. And it is all bound together by good efforts on both sides of the camera. If at the very least, the housekeepers come across as detrimentally eccentric, then at least Nicole Kidman portrays her character superbly. Without superb actors in the children, the film would have been ruined; fortunately, both the boy and the girl steal every moment they appear on screen. Moreover, director Amenabar manages to keep the shots diverse, despite the monotony of some of the locations; subtle motion and deliberate pans do a lot to keep the action moving. Amenabar, playing triple duty on this film, also deserves much credit for his score to The Others, which is haunting to say the least, uncharacteristic for sure, and just memorable enough to follow you from the theatre. (Note: when humming, the children are always singing the main theme from the film.) And so the finished product to this movie may be too little for some to handle, but those with the patience will discover an elaborate, character-driven film that relies heavily on the feeling of fear rather than its visualization. Indeed, this movie could have very easily become boring, had not every actor and filmmaker on bored been so completely competent in his or her tasks. Moreover, it is exceedingly scary. It's always a delight to hear a theatre audience scream simultaneously, then all share an embarrassed chuckle afterwards. The Others does this and several times over. In short, it succeeds effectively as the kind of horror movie that Hollywood likes to neglect; I hope you won't neglect it too.
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Summary: I love a good ending!
Review: Ever since I saw this movie I have been wanting to watch it again. I love a good ending and this one was an unexpected surprise. There's nothing worse than a movie where you can predict the outcome but no one I know guessed the ending to this one. I was never a big Nicole Kidman fan until To Die For came out but with The Others and Moulin Rouge, two of my very favorite movies this past year, she is in my top ten now.
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Summary: The "other" Sixth Sense
Review: I'm sorry. I really am. I fail to see what all the excitement was about for Nicole Kidman's "The Others." I went to the movie in theaters with high expectations, and expected to be dazzled, horrified, and come out of the theater feeling something. Yet all I felt was utter disappointment. For one, Kidman's performance is anything but Oscar-worthy. The hype for her performance in this film does not even come close to the well-deserved hype she gained from her exquisitely beautiful performance in "Moulin Rouge." And secondly, I found "The Others" to be nothing more than a rather cheap, dreary old-fashioned re-make of "The Sixth Sense," a far superior film. "The Others" revolves around a predictable storyline and a less than mediocre cast. The rest of the cast members seem to all be hanging by a thread, hoping that Nicole Kidman's performance will keep this movie afloat. Well, I'm sorry - no matter how good Kidman is (or, in this case, isn't) nothing can bring this movie out of the slump that it has created for itself. It works off of a script which pretends to be ingenious, a cast that imagines itself as spectacular, and an ending that, quite frankly, I had figured out within the first half hour of the film. So, while Kidman scores huge in "Moulin Rouge," she fails miserably in "The Others," which can simply be described as the "other" Sixth Sense - no pun intended, of course...
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Summary: Quite good!
Review: Great acting which made me a believer in Nicole Kidman. Excellent dialog and atmosphere makes this a greate psych thriller especially on the big screen. Kind of similar to the Sixth Sense, which will unlikely be de-throned as the horror movie of our generation. Moves a little slow, but the payoff ending is worth seeing.
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Summary: Best Scary Movie
Review: This movie was awesome. It really scared me. Ms. Kidman was excellent in the role as were the rest of the cast, but Ms. Kidman most of all. No one can play a neurotic better than she.
I've seen this movie 3 times already and can't wait for the release date for the DVD/VHS. The strange twist at the end of the movie made it even scarier.
I really enjoyed this movie and would recommend it to "others".
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Summary: Can't wait to buy the DVD!
Review: I enjoyed The Others when I saw it at the theater, and I've been waiting for what seems an eternity for its retail release. Nicole Kidman really proved she can act in this one. The twist at the end was great, too. I didn't expect it and didn't see it coming. I loved the movie! I agree with the other reviewers. This movie is atmospheric, spooky, well-acted, well-produced and just plain fun to watch. The swirling mists and fog that surround the main characters provide a palpable feeling of claustrophobia that added to the eeriness. I can't say much more than this because I don't want to reveal too much of the plot. If you haven't seen this movie yet, and you like a good suspenseful supernatural tale (not to mention a clever Sixth Sense twist ending), you ought to like The Others.
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Summary: Ghost story told from different perspective
Review: For the first time in a long time I actually jumped in my seat at a ghost story. To me comparing this to Sixth Sense is like comparing apples and oranges. The thing that made Sixth Sense so good was the ending. The Others has many twists to it. Just about the time you think you figured it out something else happens. That's all I'm going to say. Highly recommend.
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Summary: Nicole Kidman's "Other" outstanding role !!
Review: 2001 was definitely Nicole Kidman's year at the cinema. Not only was she superbly magical and delightful in MOULIN ROUGE, but she turned up the chill factor in THE OTHERS. Even if you've heard it was like The Sixth Sense, it really stands on its own from it and other modern suspense films. Not only is the acting from all the cast excellent, visually, THE OTHERS' set design and lighting heighten the atmosphere of foreboding. The exterior shots reminded me of the 70s horror classic Legend Of Hell House. The cinematographic style lets the story unfold moment by moment, keeping you enthralled in what is to come, all the way to the final few minutes. What struck me as odd (in a good way) is how much Nicole Kidman resembles Grace Kelly from her 50s movies, in several of the movie's scenes. I think it was her wardrobe and hair styles that gave me that impression. In any case Nicole Kidman's look and performance really fit her character, both emotionally and psychologically. A modern Gothic that'll leave you looking over your shoulder and into the dark corners! Don't watch it alone....
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