The Others
I put off seeing this one because I thought it would be too scary (heh), but I missed out because this would've been great on the big screen. Seeing it at home (ooh, safe there, lots of light), takes away some of the darkness the movie drowns itself in. Nicole Kidman was great in this. The house, it's furnishings, and the characters wardrobe throughout are a testament to its time period. The ending was a real surprise.
Always have questions and there are no answers (unless there's a book this movie was based on, I don't know). Like, how could they only see, hear, or be aware of the presence of "the others" only at certain times? If they were there all the time, wouldn't it have been more obvious? The ending, helped me to understand some things along the way. Quite a surprising ending too.
I wish there was less whispered dialog. It adds to the creepiness and drama of this film, but it was a bit difficult to hear at times and I know I missed a lot because of that. Overall, this was a pretty good movie, and I would definitely watch it again. Especially so I could try and interpret the clues a little better. A scary movie without gore, huge budget, or special effects. A thriller that makes you think. And a good one at that.
posted by Stephie at 1:35 PM
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I too was surprised at the ending. The only thing I didn't like is her husband's character. Jim C something. He was too american and not english enough. Does that make sense?
:: Mona ::
I liked The Others too, it kind of reminded me of The Sixth Sense. I watched it with the closed captions on so I could catch everything.
That was a great year for Kidman with this and "Moulin Rouge". I haven't seen it for quite some time, I should rent it.
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The Others terrified me. I still get a shiver if I think of the 'I am your daughter' bit. Yikes.
Not sure about the husband comment. He is English (the actor, I mean).
Yes, I thought The Others was pretty scary too...while it not meet my "scariest movie of all time" list next to The Shining - it still put the shiver on me :)
Deuxième film du réalisateur d'origine chilienne Alejandro Amenabar, Les autres offre, malgré un cadre souvent utilisé (manoir isolé), une ambiance particulière. La mise en scène est particulièrement maîtrisée, le casting formidablement bien mené par la sublime Nicole Kidman. Une tension s'installe peu à peu de part l'ambiance mais aussi la musique, inquiétante. Nicole Kidman est magistrale en mère pleine de responsabilité dont le mari n'est pas revenu de la guerre. Les autres acteurs sont tout autant crédibles notamment Fionnula Flanagan, à la fois rassurante et mystérieuse en domestique accompagnée d'une jeune fille muette et d'un vieux jardinier. Le rebondissement final est, lui, surprenant. Bien accueilli par la critique, Les autres est un film référence dans le genre fantastique qu'il ne faut manquer sous aucun prétexte.
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