I recently saw this movie and found it quite good. The acting of Nicole Kidman was superb, the plot was good, and the movie scared me. Also the part at the end where they find out they are really the ghosts is a great twist. Anybody have any thoughts on the film?
I thought this film was very good. Compared to some of the sorry excuses for suspense movies coming out these days, it was certainly an unexpected achievement.
Posts: 451 | Location: Northern California | Registered: 16 August 2004
I explained the entire plot to my girlfriend in the first five to ten minutes. I laughed extremely hard because it seemed like they ripped the story from a Dungeons & Dragons game I played with my older cousin and his friends when I was in Grade 4. It was a low rent Sixth Sense(which was also transparant plotwise)and Nicole Kidman's acting was the worst I have seen from her. Probably made an interesting ghost story for girl guide campouts originally though!
"If it were beneficial, their father would produce children already circumcised from their mother. Rather, the true circumcision in spirit has become profitable in every respect." -Jesus, from the Gospel Of Thomas
You really didnt think Nicole Kidman did a good acting job? That's surprising, I found her very good. Well, you said it was her worst performance, but I cant think of any bad performances shes done. I obviously have a different opinion on the movie and her than you do.
Posts: 635 | Location: California | Registered: 24 August 2004
I actually think Kidman is a pretty good actor. I especially appreciate her ability to get rid of her accent which so many other actors don't even bother to attempt(which infuriates me). I just didn't find her performance convincing in this film, but equal blame for that, in my opinion goes to weak writing and directing.
"If it were beneficial, their father would produce children already circumcised from their mother. Rather, the true circumcision in spirit has become profitable in every respect." -Jesus, from the Gospel Of Thomas
Now I loved "The Others" and think that it is in some senses better than "The Sixth Sense". I basically have to agree with Elijah on the matter. Plus, Alejandro Amenbar has much more potential than M. Night Shyamalan. Compare his new film "The Sea Inside" to anything Shyamalan has done post-"Sense". No comparison!!
I thought the Others was good too...the first few times i saw it...TNT played it far too many times and i got stuck watching it far too many times...lol, i think my sisters were annoyed when i started saying some of the lines along with the cast...
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Posts: 158 | Location: under my (bed) blanket | Registered: 16 November 2004
I was pretty disappointed with this movie. I thought that you spent all movie waiting for some great plot twist and then, at the end, the reveal isn't that great. It was just a big let down.
The Others is a successful film. It scares under the banner of 12 certificate whereas most 18s these days fail (I'm from the UK by the way). Way scarier than the generic claptrap that passes for horror these days.
It's difficult to like because it's a big budget Hollywood movie, but I think they did a good job on it. I grudgingly admit it is good ghost story.
