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Summary: Good but doesn't live up to the hype
Review: I feel I need to put in my two cents, despite the fact that this movie has already been reviewed to death.
The pros: 1) the film is well made; 2)Kidman and the child actors do a good job; 3) thankfully no full-on murder scenes and stairways coming alive
The cons: 1) Rather slow; 2)NOT scary. Sorry, but even The Haunting was scarier. Although this IS a well-made film, it fails to deliver on the scary promises; and [SPOILER ALERT] 3) Ripped off surprise ending. 6th sense was soooo much better (as anything is when it's fresh)
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Summary: Ending is terrific!
Review: I just loved the ending to this film, I did suspect, but I could never be quite sure, I just have to say that of all the films I have seen, the finale to this one was peachy! Actually, I am glad I never twigged 100%, I would have missed out on the thrill.When this film starts off and Nicole Kidman is interviewing people for the servants' jobs, I thought "what a nutter", locking all doors, no light in rooms where the children were to be, the kids couldn't run about, not allowed outside etc etc etc, however, this just added to the superb storyline. This film had never appealed to me, I only watched it because my own daughter had said how good she thought it was - I am glad I heeded her advice because I thoroughly enjoyed it too. It does not make you jump, but it does keep you interested - creepy scene when her daughter is playing with the string puppet in the attic though. Great film with a superb ending, I definitely recommend this one.
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Summary: A dark movie and I mean literally
Review: Nicole Kidman is the mother of two children living a large mansion in Europe. Her husband has gone off to fight in the war and has yet to return. After her servants have left mysteriously, 3 people show up on her doorstep to help around the house. Strange noises are heard and the high strung young mother at first thinks her children are playing tricks.
The noises Nicole Kidman's character hears become louder and the voices almost discernable. It is clear, it is not her children doing this. She gets suspicious of the new servants, but is unsure enough to accuse anyone initially, and gets more and more wound up about what is going on. The kids begin to think that Mommy has gone mad. The two children apparently have a photosensitivity, so she shrouds the house with heavy curtains whenever they are up. This makes for a very dark and dreary movie to watch. Also since much of the story unfolds through time and odd occurances it also seems a bit long. I can't go further without ruining the story, but given this movie has the same influence as the Sixth Sense, you know it has to have some sort of twist. I half guessed before it was over. This movie has many suspense-filled moments and you will jump at times. I wouldn't watch it alone or in a dark house. Young kids might get a bit spooked too. Even some 10-12 year olds as this is the age of the oldest child. It was okay, I think the story was good, the acting well done, but I really believe it could have been better. However, when you have a twist there is only so much you can do, without revealing it till the end.
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Summary: A subtle and intelligent thriller
Review: Director Alejandro Amenábar has miraculously resurrected a long-lost genre: the pure psychodrama. While the rest of Hollywood relies on buckets of gore to scare us, this film creeps our flesh with nary a drop of blood. The effects are achieved with a single claustrophobic set (the house), potent acting, and very engaging and creepy dialog. Nicole Kidman shows incredible strength and range in this role, as she is required to carry almost every scene. And hats off to producer Tom Cruise for showing enough restraint and good taste to not act in this film (he could easily have cast himself as the husband). The supporting cast is excellent as well. The children are particularly endearing. I won't give any spoilers here, but the twist ending and the final revealation of the "truth" made this film a particularly satisfying ride. This movie holds up well to multiple viewings. Many little details are missed the first time around. And the behind-the-scenes documentary on the DVD is definitely worth checking out after watching the movie.
Rating: 
Summary: Intense
Review: This movie is definitely very creepy. It is one of few movies made recently that relies almost entirely on suspense to be scary. That may be a downside to this movie, in that it is almost entirely suspenseful until the very end. The ending was one of the most intense scenes I can remember in a mainstream Hollywood movie. The other bad thing about this type of movie is that it is only good to watch twice, since it is fairly slow. Once to watch it, and then once again to catch the foreshadowing. After that, there really isn't that much else to watch it again to see. I recommend this movie as one of the scariest I've seen lately, and well acted, but it is not worth seeing more than twice. That's why I have to give the DVD four stars...it may not be worth the money to buy.
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Summary: Intense, Sureal and A damn good movie!
Review: I wasn't sure at first what to expect, the begining was a little drawn out, But it's filmed in this beautiful mansion that is so creepy and just enormous, house keepers out of no where all the sudden come and stay at the house and then it really begins,Lots of good jumpy scenes to keep you on your toes, not a horror movie, but creepy as all hell, towards the end I actually got chills and my jaw hit the floor.
If you want a great movie, then this is absolutely it!
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Summary: A True Horror Movie
Review: If you are looking for a horror movie that relies solely on special effects, this is not the movie for you. This movie relies on it's excellent plot and a twist that will give you chills. This is not a typical horror movie but but appears at first sight as being more of a psychological mystery. You can tell that there was a lot of thought put into the development of the story, and this is a rarity is movies of the present day. The only complaint I have is the movie can kind of drag on and for those of us who are impatient or have short attention spans may find it difficult to sit through it. The most advice I can give is to stick with it even if you feel like it is going nowhere; the twist is just around the corner.
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Summary: A Great Gothic Horror Movie
Review: I thought that "The Others" was a very good horror movie. I was kind of expecting one of those stupid special-effects focused horror movies that would be pretty retarded overall, but this turned out to be an exceptionally creepy movie. There were virtually no amazing visual effects in it, because they weren't neccessary fot the movie. Based on the old gothic horror story "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James, the movie is about a mother of two children who hires some new servants at her mansion, and the children begin to see strange, eerie things that are made creepy not by what you see but by what you simply hear. The simple sounds of footsteps thumping upstairs and the sillhouettes of small children at night make the film very genuinely freaky, and this movie is built more on psychological horror than anything else. Overall, this movie is very good (especially if you watch it in the dark, like any horror movie), and I highly recommend it.
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Summary: SPOOKY!
Review: What a wonderful throwback to truly atmospheric horror films! Forget about the Sixth Sense comparisons. There are 2 twists in this story, and the 2nd will make you gasp.
Rating: 
Summary: Predictable, lame, and just plain not scary
Review: Oh, man. That was... that was a very bad movie. It's amazing to me that anyone could give this thing a positive review because, quite honestly, there's just nothing good to say about it. The biggest problem is that the "shocker" ending isn't shocking at all. I saw the "twist" coming from a mile off.. as would anyone who's seen "Sixth Sense" or ever heard a ghost story in their life. Second problem... it's dull. We've got Nicole Kidman and her two kids in a dark mansion, being haunted. That's it. Oh, and the housekeeper and a mute. So, there's lots of scenes where someone hears screaming... thinks it's one of the kids... goes running to investigate.. the music gets all "ooooh... spooky!".. then they enter the room and... and... It's empty. And a door that was closed is now open. Or a door that was open is now closed. Pretty scary stuff, eh? Do yourself a favor and skip this plodding piece of Hollywood trash.
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