The Others

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Summary: Ignore 'The Others'---or 'The Naysayers'
Review: Please. All of this whining by the naysayers of this movie makes me love it all the more. I would hate to see the movies that they DID like. This is absolutely one of the best movies (specifically as in suspenseful---generally as in of all time) that I have ever seen. I guess the lack of computer generated graphics, and overblown comic-book characters lost the interest of the simple minded. This is one for the laid-back observer, that actually likes plot and substance. This WILL spook you, and leave you scratching your heads (like me) at those who need to just lighten up and enjoy a GOOD movie for a change.

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Summary: Twilight Zone revisited
Review: The movie reminds me of a twilight zone episode. The whole deal is to keep you in suspense and then spring the surprise on you at the end. I don't think most people will be that surprised. It's a very well made movie. The acting by Kidman and the kids is very good. The setting, the music, the direction, is all very good. It's just a weak premise to support a movie. This would have worked much better as an hour long "novella" of sorts. It really doesn't have enough going for it to support a movie length presentation. The director does a great job with the shots he chooses and since he also wrote the score, he sets up the atmosphere of the movie very well.
I would recommend it for a rental but I don't think it has too much replay value.

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Summary: Beware of Boredom
Review: Do not be fooled by people who are comparing this movie to the Sixth Sense. While the Sixth Sense kept you interested throughout the movie with Bruce Willis' struggle to reach the boy, The Others was filled with a very boring and ordinary story line until the end. Unfortunately, I have to admit that I actually sat through the entire movie, but only to see how they could possibly end a movie that never seemed to really start. In short, it was easily the worst movie I've seen this year.

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Summary: Understated, quiet but mesmerizing thriller
Review: If you're looking for the latest bone chiller and the last one you saw was, say, 'Valentine', then this one probably won't be your piece of horror pie. But for people who enjoyed intelligent thrillers, such as 'The Sixth Sense', this one will definately chill your bones but won't keep you up at night. In this modern age, it's hard to get frightened at the possibility of ghosts but this film brings it home. The film stars Nicole Kidman as a very uptight mother whose two children suffer from a rare disease that keeps them out of the sun and keeps the house dark as night. Three mysterious care-takers arrive but it seems they're not the only ones. When the children begin talking of nighttime visitors and mysterious sounds begin occuring, the family begin to believe they are not alone. The film is clever in giving away only a few clever hints and foreshadowing to the surprise ending. The performances are all great, I especially loved the small children. The writing is also very good. The talented Alejandro Amenabar wrote, directed and composed music for this film, making him an interesting triple threat. He also directed the film on which 'Vanilla Sky' was based and is obviously an amazing talent. All in all, this quiet, understated thriller may not keep the lights on but it will make you think and wonder if 'the others' are really out there.

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Summary: Gorgeous Nicole
Review: I have never been much of a Nicole Kidman fan, but after watching this movie, I have become one of her ardent admirers. Not only has she given a performance worthy of an oscar, she also looked absolutely gorgeous and vulnerable at the same time. With little or no makeup, she has shown the world what a natural beauty she is. (You listening, Tom ?). Her performance as a protective and somewhat eccentric mother does not make her seem like she is acting. Of all the horror movies I have seen, this one takes the cake. A lot of people have been comparing this movie to "The Sixth Sense". Well, let me say this. "The Sixth Sense" does not even hold a candle to this movie (no pun ntended). The director has done a wonderful job of extracting the best from not only Nicole but also the two kids who play her children. The screenplay, which was also written by the director
is flawless. The movie does have its scary moments, but does not indulge in cheap thrills like other movies (load noise, excessive blood, et all). The climax completely caught me by surprise and that itself has been worth the price of the DVD.

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Summary: Awesome!!! Has definite re-watchability
Review: I jumped in the first second of the first scene. At that point, I was hooked. This is an old-fashioned horror movie with no blood and gore, it's purely psychological. Nicole Kidman and Fionnulla Flanagan were superb. Be prepared to watch this with the lights out, but don't be surprised if you turn them back on. I don't want to say to much more for fear of giving away one twist of an ending.

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Summary: Rentable at best
Review: This movie is average at best. Kidman does a good job, but the story just doesn't come across very well and she has to carry the whole thing. If you want to rent this go ahead but, I certainly wouldn't spend money to own it.

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Summary: Entertaining, gripping and interesting
Review: As others say, there is a similarity to the Sixth Sense and in fact they are both about as equally good. The story is in many ways rather absurdly "set up" (children unable to be exposed to light, strange servants arriving unannounced and so on) but this is the way of this kind of film. The acting is excellent and it is very spooky indeed. I particularly liked the Victorian "book of the dead" - very gothic and a splendid touch. The location of the house seems ridiculous to me - the island of Jersey is known largely for its good weather (in British terms anyway), so endless fog is unlikely - but this is a gothic type film, so I am being too picky perhaps. The end is nicely done and in a strange way a happy surprise. It could have been much worse. There is a propensity for films to stress the supernatural these days - I just hope that this is not too much of a trend. In my opinion we have one life and we have to make the best of this world - there is no other. My rambling thoughts aside, I highly recommend this film to those who like an old fashioned horror story.

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Summary: Not Good
Review: I love N. Kidman and in my mind she can do no wrong. That is my view and she did an outstanding job in her acting with this movie. The problem was this movie was insulting to anyone with a mind. It lacked everything and I rate it up with the Spice World Movie. Just to be clear I know books are better than movies and I do not expect movies to be real detailed or have strong plots. With a movie you get two hours of fun and with this I felt cheated.

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Summary: haunting
Review: my rents saw this in theaers. my mom loved it but my dad did not care for it. my sister also saw it in theaters but did not get it. well lets see there is an extremely large plot not itsy bitsy plot like a horror movie that has not suffered the jeepers creepers syndrome. finnally this is one out of that syndrome and it is a breath of fresh air. i was scared throughout the movie. oh this is nothing like the sixth sene. first of all it [isn't bad]. second of all it is scary. should have handed sixth sense to this director. it would have been excellent.