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Summary: Pretty, but slow and lacking punch
Review: This movie was very well shot and very well acted. The story is interesting enough, and the ending, at first, seems quite interesting; but once you think about it and deconstruct it a bit, it took too long to build up to it, is a bit predictable, and somehow just lacks some oomph to push it over the top.Kidman and her children play out the scenario of their willing seclusion quite well; especially the children who are particularly eerie, only beaten on that front by the house's increasingly omniscient helpers. Call it a setting piece, for the main character in the movie is not Nicole Kidman, but the architecture and the fog outside. The mood is more important than the story. This works for some movies certainly, but here, I feel it to be an overall failure. Still, better than the majority of today's Hollywood films, but even so, see the 6th sense instead if you're looking for a good modern ghost story.
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Summary: Well done
Review: With all the hype surrounding this movie I decided too rent it. I guessed the film's most of the film's mysteries within the first 45 minutes. I didn't think the movie was as scary as people said. It was creepy, not scary. However, this film was a first rate production. The acting, camera work, and lighting are top notch. This film is defintely worth a viewing, and if it isn't your cup of tea, you won't be upset for renting it. I wish more of Hollywood films would attain too the standard of this film. I for one, am sick of those (blah) Halloween sequels and teeny bopper slasher films.
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Summary: What a movie!!!!
Review: When I put The Others in my dvd player I was expecting anouther cheesy scary movie. But, to my suprise, I was blown away! This movie has a plot that twists and turns and always leaves you guessing! Scary does not even begin to describe this flick!
I was also very pleased with Nicole Kidman. I had never seen her in this kind of role, and I had my doubts, but I was so wrong, she was GREAT! Kidman's character is very disturbing, she is seeing things in her house, that her very strict religious beliefs say cannot be! You will be wondering if they are real or all in her head. Her kids don't help her either, they are seeing things as well, but they are sure thier mother is having serious mental problems.
I advise anyone who wants to be scared to see The Others, just make sure you leave the lights on!
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Summary: Typical old-fashoned film
Review: I'm not really a Nicole Kidman fan. The only reason why I watched this movie is because the advertisement on television looked interesting. Once I saw this film, complete with the impressive scenes they showed on TV to hook potential watchers, that's when I discovered it to be "typical". While Nicole Kidman and the two young children played their roles well, Bertha Mills made me suspicious. By WWII, they weren't even wearing the late 19th Century servant's clothing. Bertha refused to post Grace's letter, helped the gardener cover the ground with leaves, and encouraged Anne to talk about her suspicions. The mute woman was the only one that looked right in what she wore. While Grace tried to fool her daughter into believing that all bad children spend eternity in limbo, Anne got wise to this, read the Bible, and found out differently. If Anne weren't baptised, how could she go to her first communion in the Catholic church? Better yet, how could her mother finish the last part of her head dress in good conciousness? Anne kept telling her mother that there were ghosts in the house, but her mother and her brother refused to believe her but the thought still scared them both. Bertha didn't seem to discourage such talk, except in the presence of Grace, her employer. It wasn't until the psychic lady found the children hiding in the wardrobe that things started to unravel. That was the only scene that made me jump. But the mystery disappeared when Grace found a few choice items in an unused portion of the house. I don't mean to discourage others from renting this movie, but if you are expecting a lot, you will be disappointed. I encorage you to rent this movie before buying it.
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Summary: amenabar and kidman
Review: i seen the film only now and don't heard anything about it (until now i have no time to read about any films, etc).
now, my wife choose this film to see (:]).
i think anybody can write about this film for long time in the future, because it's an "evergreen"
I agree w Barry's review (above) mostly, because the surprise good -but not very good- acting by n. kidman shows in her role (Grace) like a cold, or puritan, lonely ego. which one "ego" don't learn of the things/sins until the end of this film/story. But: everybody wants to giving her a chance/or chances to make the own SITUATION better/good.
and, that we can learn of the film: with how much attention must to live our one(?) life with the OTHER people; with our own family. the director, A.Amenabar (this guy is crazy :]]) simply "very good artist" (like the hungarian director Janos Szasz -see films,like woyzeck; the wittman brothers), -what we see on the bonus, 2nd dvd. This dvd is also enough good with the infos. in the film not only (dramatic) psychological, but (funny) philosophical meanings exists; for example when the childrens walks in the dark to the graves hand-in-hand, and the girl says: "i'am, when i walking; when i walking, i'am" (a'la David Hume the brit empirist, follows renee descartes 'cogito ergo...').
and only one more thing:
this 2 dvd reflects/shows the connection between actors and director, and how to changing an actress (and a director) position in the film BUSINESS...
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Summary: SOOOO GOOD!!!
Review: This movie isn't THAT scary, but scary enough for me. Nicole Kidman plays an excellent role in here. This isn't scary like I'm used to. If you're renting this [or buying it] just for the scary parts, than don't go out and waste your money like that. You have to listen to every single word in order to grasp the concept [of what's going on]. There are some scary parts [that's because their house is always remained dark, cuz of the kids' rare allergy to light, so it's spooky] here and there, but not as scary as those stupid Chucky movies. Those were just bloody [and scary] as heck.
The ending will shock you, like it did for me. So go and get it, and watch it with your sweetie, or by yourself for that matter! You'll like it, promise! I sure did! :)
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Summary: THE EYES HAVE IT
Review: It's her eyes. It's rare for an actress to make such expressive and impressive use of their eyes. Nicole Kidman does this in "The Others." It reminded me of the underrated Lara Parker (Angelique on the old "Dark Shadows" soap). Ms. Parker also was able to say a million words with those eyes. Just as Nicole does in this eerily effective thriller. Alejandro Amenabar's direction is right on target, with the slow, yet tense, pacing; the impeccable cinametography; the great score which Amenabar also wrote; and of course, casting Nicole Kidman in the title role. We meet Grace as she is awakening from some kind of nightmare, screaming. The house she lives in is spookier than one would imagine for a "modern day" movie. However, being set in the 1940's, it becomes as integral character as the humans. Along with Ms. Kidman, Fionnaula Flannagan is superb as the mysterious housekeeper Mrs. Mills. Also effective is Alikena Mann in the role of Ann, the precocious daughter. James Bentley as Nicholas is also perfect. Amenabar manages to meld old-time spook scares with a religiously influenced plot. Although the ending is telegraphed early on, it's resolution is quite a turn of events.
Kidman certainly has proven she can emerge from the shadow of ex-hubby Cruise, and stand on her own as a versatile and talented actress. She will win an Oscar someday; particularly if she handles roles as magnificently as Grace.
RECOMMENDED.
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Summary: This movie has "classic" written all over it!
Review: Unlike many other "cheap-thrills" modern horror movies; this masterpiece of a film bases itself more on atmosphere than on fake scares and mindless gore. It's a story taking place around World War 2; about a secluded family living in a large mansion that think their house is inhabited by ghosts. Nicole Kidman does an excellent job in potraying the worrying, over-protective mother of two children infected with a rather rare disease. Kidman is undoubtedly one of the most talented actresses present in Hollywood today; and this movie is yet another proof of her remarkable talent. If she wasn't nominated for an academy award in "Moulin Rouge"; I'm sure she would have been nominated for this movie instead. Some would complain that this movie is too slow-paced for their taste; but that's just the beauty of this picture. The dark atmosphere present in the movie and the great performance of Kidman will somehow keep your interest till the end; even if the lead characters seem to spend nearly half the movie wandering about in the mansion and opening and closing doors. And for all those who taught the ending wasn't surprising at all; and that they figured everything out halfway through; blame the critics. It was them who felt the need to reveal to the readers that the ending was very much similar to "The Sixth Sense". Reading something like that would not take much to figure out what was really going on. Luckily, I didn't read any reviews before I saw the movie; and I was very pleased with how it ended. Recommended to every serious DVD collector out there!
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Summary: Incredible!
Review: This movie you can not describe with any words except masterpiece. This is one of the best movies I have ever seen with Nicole Kidman. The best part was the ending that blew me away because I thought...and once that happend. So this is truly one of the best movies I have ever seen up in my top five movie list. I recomend it to anyone.
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Summary: how obvious is this one?
Review: Basically "The Others" is a big budget, polished "Twilight Zone" episode without any of the warmth or charm. It's big surprise twist is so transparent that if you haven't got it in the first 15 minutes you will enjoy it, but you obviously don't think while you watch films.
Why is the film set in the 40's? Just what is it that happened when Nicole had her previous turn that everyone's whispering about? - Answer these questions and the rest of the film is a boring period piece.
Yes it is well made, but that Bruce Willis film used the idea (and disguised it) so much better.
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