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Summary: Eerie
Comment: The Orphanage is a psychological ghost story with a classic set-up involving nervy woman, empty old
house, creepy kids; it is especially reminiscent of The Others but also of many other films like
Don't Look Now and The Haunting and Henry James' classic novella The Turn of the Screw, which seems
to have given rise to this whole subgenre of films. The Orphanage is far superior to the Others, in
my opinion; Belen Rueda gives a far better performance than Kidman, not least because her face has
retained the power to register emotion, which Kidman's has not. There are many exceptionally creepy
moments, and a brilliantly-maintained eerie atmosphere as well as a very effective use of music and
sound. In short, I found this to be one of the most effective horror films of the last few years, a
ghost story in the classic style, very well-made on every level.

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Summary: Good but not terrifying
Comment: This is a good watch once horror. The first time i watched it it was at night which only added to
the horror. The film is jumpy and has the elements of a good ghost story which i always find scary.

Like Rec. the last film i reviewed this film is in a foreign language - in this
case Spanish which some people might find a turn off but it didnt bother me.

The ending
is very good and has a certain grace that other horror films so often lack. Unfortunately i would
say that it is this very ending that makes this film unsuitable for multiple viewing but it will not
be a waste of shelf space.

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Summary: Heartbreaking
Comment: Heartbreakingly sad film, let down only by the predictability of the ending. I agree with a previous
reviewer, it's not really a horror movie as is often hyped, more of a spooky-mystery-tragedy,
although mystery is a bit strong as it's obvious what the outcome was going to be.
Contains
some fine acting from the likes of Belen Rueda and Geraldine Chaplin.

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Summary: Excellent Thriller from the Spanish Team
Comment: The Orphanage, does bring sophistication in ghost stories which is rarely heard of, but Guillermo
Del Toro manages to pull it off time and time again, and somehow he even managed to inject his magic
into this one, which he only produced - as this very much plays out like one of his own films. Not
to discredit Mr. Bayona, though, for he has done a fine job. This is a dark, powerful, and moving
masterpiece that both adheres to convention and brings some new, more artistic elements to the table
in the direction and storytelling.

There was nothing about this film I didn't like.
The acting, the thrills, the cinematography, the story, and the atmosphere. Everything was not short
of sheer brilliance. The chilling moments freaked me out a couple of times, which I'm glad they did.
That was what I wanted out of this film, but I was offered so much in return. Since I knew Guillermo
Del Toro was involved with this project, I had a feeling it would be good. I just didn't think it
would be THIS good. It was also very heart-warming, which was something I did not expect. />
The acting is great, Belen Rueda as Laura is magnificent. Fernando Cayo as the husband
Carlos is also good; he looks like a Spanish version of Josh Lucas. The kids do a decent job. And
seeing Geraldine Chaplin (Charlie Chaplin's daughter) was a surprise, and she delivered an excellent
performance as the 'seeing' medium. The bond that Laura, Simon, and Carlos shared is very sensitive
and is carried out well throughout the movie.

This is definitely one of those horror
films you should see more than once. The horror films you see nowadays are weak, not scary, and most
of all; not worth your time. This one is WORTH the time. Believe me, his film has absolutely
everything you need to know on how to make a well-executed ghost story and more.

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Summary: the twist is worth the watch
Comment: I'd heard the name going round at work, but when i woke up one morning & heard the local dj on the
radio discussing this film, i knew it was time to give it a go. I read reviews which laid it out to
be terrifying, so i approached it with an open mind. It is chilling, & there's a few clues early on
that make you think you've guessed the twist. You haven't. And when it's revealed it makes your jaw
drop to the floor. And then you'll sit there thinking about it. This film is brilliant, the
subtitles are not a hindrance. Watch it!!

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