The Others

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Summary: A movie worth repeating
Review: At first, the movie kind of dragged. Once you got to know everyone and their own little stories it got interesting. There were alot of unexpected jumps like scares and screams. You know how you felt after you seen "The Sixth Sense"?,well you will feel the same here. It's something you will want to see again and again to just figure out everything.

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Summary: Six Sense What ?
Review: Now I know that the writter of six sense sat back and was like "damn, thats exactly what i was trying to get across to my audience, what a great f'in movie!".
This has got to be the best film of 2001 and I don't joke around when it comes to these reviews. Standing apluase to Ms. Kidman and the kids, perfect. Extreme fear. I sat in a theatre where a few people could not take the increased heart rate created by this eiry film. Loved it so much that I ordered 2. Underated and missed by many but don't do yourself this injustice any longer and get that dvd. If your not completely satisfied, feel free to mail it to me.
Bane.

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Summary: SERVANTS NEEDED...
Review: Just when we all thought we'd seen the back of the good old fashioned creepy ghost story along comes The Others, a good old fashioned creepy ghost story. Starring Nicole Kidman in her second great role and performance of the year (if you haven't already checked out Moulin Rouge you should).

The Others was the surprise sleeper hit of Fall 2001. Directed by Spaniard Alejandro Amenabar (who directed Spanish thriller 'Open Your Eyes' recently remade as Vanilla Sky) and produced by the now ex Mr and Mrs Cruise, The Others is a welcome return to the art of suspense, as opposed to the often very poor modern schlock horror bloodfests that seem to appear in our movie theatres on a weekly basis. Set in the English channel island of Jersey shortly after its occupation by German forces during World war II, Grace (Nicole Kidman) is a single mother, apparently widowed, struggling to bring up her children in an old mansion, lacking in basic amenities such as electricity, which was cut off during the war. This is complicated further by the fact that her children suffer from a rare but potentially life-threatening allergy to sunlight and her daughter's claims that the house is haunted. In need of new servants, three mysteriously appear out of the fog BUT did they respond to Grace's advertisement or does their arrival signal a more sinister turn of events?

Director, Alejandro Amenabar skilfully takes us on a tour of Grace's impossibly large and foreboding house, permanently in semi-darkness and surrounded by fog. From a slow start and be warned it is a slow start, he slowly but steadily cranks up the tension and suspense, posing more questions than he gives answers, slowly building a grip around your heart and squeezing gently. Nicole Kidman shines as the stern mother losing her mind in what is likely to be an Oscar nominated performance (although in my opinion she is better in Moulin Rouge) and she is ably supported by Eric Sykes as the gardener Mr Tuttle, the two children (Alakina Mann and James Bentley), Christopher Eccleston and in particular, the excellent Fionnula Flannagan as the housekeeper. And although you might just guess the ending before all is revealed, this is still an excellent old fashioned ghost story that (in my opinion) surpasses the likes of 'What lies Beneath' and unless you strongly dislike slow paced films I would highly recommend this.

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Summary: Incredibly haunting.
Review: If I had to summarize what I thought of the film with only two words, I'd choose 'incredible' and 'haunting'. The crafting of this psychological thriller is excellent--the story, the acting, the direction, the cinematography, the scoring, the sound engineering, and yes, even the timing. Some people find it slow, because they totally miss the point. The slowness and quietness is what builds up the oppressive atmosphere, and it is what makes it an edge-of-the-seat experience.
I had liked Sixth Sense very much, and had thought it very clever. But the storytelling and direction in The Others was so much more impressive and intelligent I think--it didn't have to resort to a flashback of scenes to explain the point of the story (a storytelling cop-out I felt, in Sixth Sense). Everything from the beginning of the film flowed naturally to the climax, and then the satisfying denouement. The director chose the details well, and carried off his vision rather successfully, and elegantly.

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Summary: Best Suspense Flick in a long time
Review: This movie was the best suspense flick I've seen in a long time. It has a great twist at the end that I never suspected. I recommend it to any one who loves suspence thrillers.

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Summary: Scariest movie I have ever seen
Review: When I first saw the preview, I already got goosebumps and that's what brought me to the theater. To some people the story can be quite slow, but be patient. There is a lot of suspense in this movie as you follow along. And the ending was just spectacular, totally unexpected. If you love horror movie, this is a must see. There is no blood or violence in the movie, but the whole setting and the casts make it the scariest movie ever! I was having goosebumps the whole time. Nicole was just awesome -- really hope she will win some awards from her performance in this film. I already reserve a copy of the DVD. Go see it!

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Summary: Amazing !!!
Review: I am not a huge fan of horror movies, mainly because they rely more on blood and gore than a story line. This is now my favorite movie. I can usually predict the outcome of a movie or story but this movie just sucked me right in. The acting and ambience put you in the middle of the story so much so that objectivity escaped me. Nicole Kidman was at her finest. I recommend this to be a movie that you own - not rent or borrow - you will want to see it again, then you'll want to invite friends over to watch it with you so you can enjoy their reaction. It is Sixth Sense and more. It is a story with amazing acting to make you sit on the edge of your seat. Everyone involved in this production deserved accolades.

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Summary: The Others: An Accurate Depiction of Metaphysical Reality
Review: I was in awe of this movie. Not only was the story thorough, detailed and complex but it was easy to follow. I was sitting on the edge of my seat throughout and I even let a scream or two escape my lips. My favorite aspect of the story is that one has to decide who's reality is, well, real. Am I dead or are you the dead one? Fantastic!

For those of us who are into the Metaphysical, this movie was a wonderful check of reality.

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Summary: No other is the same.
Review: Director Alejandro Amenábar brings classical thriller back in the best Hitchcokian way. Flawless story. Great performances. Every detail is important. From art direction to cinematography. Not to mention the original score composed by Amenábar himself. Nothing can be compared to "The Others".

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Summary: Best Movie of the Year
Review: This movie is awsome. It was so good I went and saw it twice at the theatares. This movie will scare the ... out of you. This is a perfect movie to watch with that special somebody in your life. They will jump into your arms so many times it's unreal. The ending is a little daring but I give this movie 5 stars.