The Others (film): an amazing creepy ghost story
Let me say this at first: If you have seen this movie please please please do not spoil it for people that have not seen it (you know what I am talking about) because the twists in this movie are remarkable and shocking. This is one of my favorite ghost movies of all time.
The movie follows the life of Grace Stweart ( Nicole Kidman) and her two young children who are living in a remote country house just after a war (I can't remember if it i was WW1 or WW2) and now they have an isolated life that is simple and nice. Although it isn't clearly explained, Grace appears to be someone of reasonable wealth as she employs servants and the house is enormous.
The children are photosensitive and can actually suffer great harm if exposed to sunlight, this condition is called Xeroderma Pigmentosum (although I may have spelled that wrong) and is a very rare, yet very real physical condition.
The children must therefore be kept out of sunlight at all times.
The movie becomes spooky pretty quickly as it becomes evident that the house is haunted with a child named Victor and his family (I think) who claim that the house is "theirs." While it is subtle at first, the presence of the spirits becomes more and more prevalent and while there isn't a great deal of "jump scares" there are plenty of "dread scares" (I am not sure if either of those are real terms - i hope you know what i mean.)
Everyone in this film does an excellent job and the script is superb.
This movie is extremely well shot, staying dark the entire way through. It isn't action right out of the gate but overall it maintains a pretty good pace. This movie does have distinct re-watch value even after the twist ending is known. PLEASE DON"T SPOIL IT FOR OTHER PEOPLE
The others is one of my favorite movies of all time. If there is a scary combination it is the one of terror with children or with toys. In one of the previous movies you reviewed, I was telling you how Nicole Kidman looked good in the role of a crazy, desperate mother. This story handles the suspense very well and the whole story is narrated so that the viewer never imagines that ending. This is one of those movies that after watching it, you want to go back to some scenes to really see what it's like. Thank you for your good movie reviews and rating, even though I would have given this one 9/10.
Great story and film! Next to the original Poltergeist, this is definitely one of my all time favorite supernatural type films. The cinematography and acting are fantastic and the twists well executed. Awesome choice in a film to review! :)
One of its kind.
The atmosphere and the suspense is next level.
Yes, no spoilers
The metaphor that permeates the narrative is subtly woven into your consciousness, and probably only the unloved of a good, smart movie will not accept this film in his heart. Psychological drama, mystical Thriller, Gothic parable... it fascinates from the first minutes and does not let go until the climax. In addition, although the creation of Amenábar is very scary and dark, it is imbued with love and light that will not hide any curtains or closed doors.
If someone does not like "the Others" he should look for a problem only in itself. I honor the movie Amenábar in their most favorite, and in the first place a list of the best mystical films, leaving behind "Interview with the Vampire", "Sleepy Hollow", "the Devil's Advocate" and "Angel Heart".
very nice movie super