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Summary: A Masterpiece In The Classic Sense
Review: Today is the day this movie came out on video.I rented it.I just watched it.This is sure to be a classic in our own time.Set in 1945 it might as well been filmed then.Coz it harks back the spirits of Hollywood scary movie past.Very gloriously so.It proves that don't need graphic violence to be scary.A little bit of advice to modern Hollywood.Not often anymore does a movie make you jump.This one does and on numerous occasions.It is very atmospheric.Many sight pranks is pulled on the viewer.I could tell you them but then that would ruin the exsperiance.Why it wasnt nominated for oscars i will never know.Nicole Kidmen is Brillant.The children are the best performances by children that i seen in a good long time.Mostly the little girl. Watch it in the dark if you dare.And have fun.Or cuddle up close to the one you love.And let the memories and magic begin.This is what scary thriller movies should be made of and more.A Modern Day (or should i say Night) Masterpiece.......
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Summary: The Real Haunting
Review: The Others is no doubt better than all of those other recent haunted house movies such as "The Haunting, 13 Ghosts and House on Haunted Hill". It's only flaws are that it's really slow and that the end doesn't make complete sense although it is shocking. Nicole Kidman is fantastic as a mother who's raising her 2 children by herself when her husband went off to war. She's stuck living in a huge mansion where her children start seeing and hearing other people. She refuses to believe it herself until she starts experienceing it herself. What makes The Others better than those other movise I mentioned is that it plays with your head and makes you think about who's really the ghosts and who's actually the ones being haunted.
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Summary: warning about the dvd
Review: I just got done watching this movie. As I do with any new dvd I looked at the scene selections first. DON'T!! If you have not seen this movie before (I had not, I missed it when it was out so I had no idea how it ended) don't look at the scene selections first!! If you look at them before you watch the movie you will know about the "twist" at the end. I did like the movie, even though I ruined the ending for myself. Nicole Kidman was OUTSTANDING!! The children were wonderful!! It's a great movie, just don't look at the scene selections first!!
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Summary: GREAT MOVIE, NOT TOO CRAZY ABOUT THE DVD
Review: This is one of the best movies i have ever seen. I'ts smart witty and very misterios.I got this DVD 3 days prior to it's release date i couldnt wait to go home and see all the extra features on the second cd, i was wondering how they were gonna reveal and talk about some of the myteries that this movie has, i mean damn this movie has it's own cult on the net.
I was very dissapointed when i saw the exras, no audio commentary which is what i wanted, no exlanaition to on some of the secrets, no deleted scences nothing
all there is is a 21 minute about the movie which is basicly nothing and a photo gallery that doesnt work
I guess i was expecting too much from this movie but maybe im the only one who does but i think they could of done a much better job with the bonus fearures especially when its a 2 disc setanyways it's an awesome movie if you havent seen it
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Summary: Perfect Ghost Story
Review: Rarely does one find a horror movie that merits five stars but this movie certainly was entertaining throughout. From Nicole Kidman's overly doting motherly character to the fearful, pallid children, and eerie house staff contributed to the perfect ghostly aura of the movie. The setting in the dark, dank castle with thick fog surrounding all day and night provided an appropriate backdrop to the ensuing horror thoughout. The story itself was extremely creative and the fear that it instills in its viewers is done through tasteful ghostly theatrics, rather than blood, guts, and gore, which in my opinion is more realistic and evokes a real chill in one's bones. A highly recommended movie to all those that love a little fright at night!
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Summary: Wow, now this is a good movie!
Review: That less is more is definitely proven in this outstanding and ever so surprising horror flick. The story twists and turns, and you can't help but becoming involved in this intriguing ghost story. As always, Nicole Kidman gives a stellar performance (I bet ya Tom feels really stupid now). Anyone that says they have the plot figured out before the end is lying!!! If you want a classic, stylish tale of horror WITHOUT the cumbersome special effects, gore, and supernatural creatures (that we seem to be bombarded with in other movies), this is the movie for you.
Great DVD, although some of the extras on the second disc feel a bit redundant.
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Summary: Perfectly executed
Review: This film is an astounding directorial feat. The performances, pacing, sound design, editing and particularly the cinematography and original score are fantastic. Put simply there isn't an element of film making that isn't top notch here. This is probably the only truly 5 star film of 2001. Nicole Kidman deserved her oscar nomination for this film, and she deserved to win instead of Halle whatever her name is for that movie what was it called...?
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Summary: A Thriller Every Minute - I love every movie with Nicole
Review: Its been a while since a movie kept me on edge of my seat, adn finnaly made me fall off it at the end. What an ending it was and I won't ruin your chance on falling off to by giving it away. A Must See for thriller fans.
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Summary: The Others-- Popkorn Junkie's (and my) review
Review: "The Others" is a thriller that takes place in the 1940's in a haunted house. The story revolves around Grace (Nicole Kidman) and her two children Anne and Nicholas. Grace and her children have been abandoned by her husband who left and has yet to return from fighting in the World War. The family lives alone in a very large, old house, where the drapes are always closed, the rooms are always locked, and everything is very silent. The reason for the drapes and the locks-- Grace's children are somehow allergic to light. If exposed to light, the children would develop sores, have difficulty breathing, and possibly die. To Grace, the house is like a ship and the light is like water...every adjoining door must be closed and locked to ensure no light will touch the children. The house must also be very silent because Grace gets very bad migraines.
Grace is very strict with the children and often makes them read from the Bible. Grace is particularly strict about lying, which seems to be a problem with Anne. Anne loves to frighten her younger brother by telling him ghost stories. She sometimes even pretends that there are ghosts in the room and she will have conversations with them. Anne gets into trouble often because she always talks about ghosts.
Living alone in a dark house with two children is a difficult job so Grace hires three servants, Lydia (a mysterious mute), Mrs. Mills, and Mr. Tuttle. It is fortunate for Grace that these particular three servants answered her add in the paper because they worked at the house previously and are very familiar with the layout-- working in the dark less of a problem for them. Once the servants arrive strange things start to occur-- doors are left open and unlocked, drapes are opened, and Grace hears loud noises. At first, she blames the servants, but Anne is adamant that the disturbances are due to the ghosts. Refusing to believe this, Grace and the servants search the entire house to find the intruder who must be hiding out. They find nothing....and then more strange things occur and Grace starts to believe that the house is haunted. To tell more would ruin the movie....
"The Others" is a classic haunted house thriller. The acting is well done, the scenery is appropriately spooky, and the story twists, turns, and becomes more and more mysterious. The film may leave you with some questions but not really because of plot holes...mostly because the story is so interesting and different. If you like a good ghost story see this film and you will not be disappointed.
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Summary: Scariest movie ever!
Review: I thought this movie was SO good! This isn't a summary as much as why u should get it. Me and my friends went to see it and probably screamed 4 or 5 times. It really moves and if you pay attention there are some really scary twists. A really good and suspensful movie.
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