The Others

Dimension Films | Release Date: August 10, 2001

8.4	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 422 Ratings

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oswaldferreraSep 20, 2012

Phenomenal performances from Kidman, Flanagan, and Mann, as well as a suitably surreal atmosphere... do not save this film from being suspenseless, i am not entirely sure most of these reviewers even watched the same movie, the 'twist' as youPhenomenal performances from Kidman, Flanagan, and Mann, as well as a suitably surreal atmosphere... do not save this film from being suspenseless, i am not entirely sure most of these reviewers even watched the same movie, the 'twist' as you people put it, can be seen from so early into the film that it becomes quite uninteresting, if you are a fan of gothic, creepy, surreal ghost stories... GO WATCH INSIDIOUS!… Expand

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mickelwickJan 5, 2013

okay, i was shown this as per the "gothic" section of the year ten english curriculum (in australia), and DEAR ZOMBIE JESUS DOES THIS MOVIE SUCK!

first off the bat, the twist ending, for anyone observant enough, is downright obvious withinokay, i was shown this as per the "gothic" section of the year ten english curriculum (in australia), and DEAR ZOMBIE JESUS DOES THIS MOVIE SUCK!

first off the bat, the twist ending, for anyone observant enough, is downright obvious within the first half hour, why? m. night shayamalan made the sixth sense in 1996, a decent film that had a mind-blowing twist, in 1999, the japanese, whether they had heard of the sixth sense or not, nonetheless, refined the formula and gave us a more psychologically daunting and horrific take on the idea with silent hill, and in 2001, the others completely leeches off both of them (even the fog) to try and refine the "people who don't know they're dead" concept, which fails pitifully to bring anything fresh to the table, or to even creep me out, and even if you hadn't seen or heard of either of these things, it would still be obvious if you payed attention, because it is executed so sloppily!

secondly, the scares are NON-F**KING-EXISTENT, why? because the twist is so obvious and, just like paranormal activity, it does not give you anything to be scared of, oh, the curtains are down, how scary, oh, the plastic tarp (plastic tarp? one word: ANACHRONISM) rustled, how scary, oh, someone is walking loudly on the floor above, how scary... need i say, er... type more? only two scenes are creepy throughout the mercilessly dull 105 minute runtime: that iconic scene with anne in the pretty dress, and the scene where the housekeepers are confronting grace on the steps of her manor, after the little revelation that they're... TAKE ONE GODDAMN GUESS!

thirdly, the performances... dear god... nicole kidman is TERRIBLE, what is particularly amusing is roger ebert said the following "nicole kidman succeeds in convincing us that she is a normal person in a disturbing situation" her character is painted, from the start, as a thinly-veiled psychotic lunatic, i had no empathy for her, and because of that, all the scares that should have worked despite the poor twist fall flat, james bently was a terrible child actor playing a terrible child character, frankly, i wouldn't care if he died a violent horrific death, and that is not a good thing, alakina mann was one of three talented people in the entire movie, she was a decently realized character, and thus, i cared about her, which is why the scene i mentioned earlier worked so effectively, eric sykes and fionulla flanagan were great as the housekeepers, who manage to make otherwise flat dialogue oddly chilling, the story behind the maid was chilling, even if elaine cassidy wasn't really good as the maid.

finally, the sorry human being who made this, when you can't get kidman to act properly, and your movie rips off shayamalan and a video game, YOU NEED TO REVISE YOUR F**KING MOVIE!!!… Expand

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RirenMar 4, 2007

Morose, pretentious and plodding. Pretty much everything in this movie has been done before, though The Others tries to fool you into believing otherwise by speeding up its narrative at the appropriate times and only pretending to explain Morose, pretentious and plodding. Pretty much everything in this movie has been done before, though The Others tries to fool you into believing otherwise by speeding up its narrative at the appropriate times and only pretending to explain itself. Just because this takes place during World War 2 instead of the present doesn't mean it's novel. It just gives the characters new accents. Really, the whole picture has two settings: quiet, and tense, and this lack of range seriously hurts its ability to earn its tension.… Expand

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omotestGumpMay 4, 2023

Dark (literally). I first saw the creepy, infuriating Others when I was still figuring out what made a good movie and what made a bad movie. Even then, when I thought New Year's Eve and even Catwoman were funny, it was obvious to me that theDark (literally). I first saw the creepy, infuriating Others when I was still figuring out what made a good movie and what made a bad movie. Even then, when I thought New Year's Eve and even Catwoman were funny, it was obvious to me that the film was a waste of time, relying on acting ability. Some time later, I saw this movie on TV, and my opinion was not only unchanged, it was solidified by the "movie power" I had developed by watching many movies.

The film is dark from beginning to end. I don't mean the style, but the brightness. The main character Grace's (Nicole Kidman) two children die when exposed to sunlight. Therefore, there is no electricity in the room, and it is boring from beginning to end. Honestly, why did they set it up this way? It's boring, boring, boring. Boring to death.

You want to know when the real horror comes into the movie? It's about an hour into the movie. Until then, Nicole Kidman makes a scene and leaves a creepy remark about her kid seeing a kid named Victor. It's creepy, and yet nothing is going on. There is a heavy air that something is going to happen, and yet nothing happens for an hour after the movie starts.

Those who like this movie will say that the great performances of the cast members are not to be missed. Well, sure. Great performances, especially from Nicole Kidman. She played the character of Grace, a frightened, yelling, and screaming woman, beautifully. However, that may have been rather counterproductive. This Grace character yelled at the children and seemed to me to be a character who constantly shifted blame. It is a mystery horror film, so it is predictable that something spiritual will come out. I am annoyed by the characters who self-centeredly deny it. You can tell it's counterproductive to the cast members who play these characters well.

As you can see, there is not much to this film. It is not particularly scary, and even the acting is wasted. Well, I could forgive it if the ending was better, but it's a rip-off of The Sixth Sense, and that's all I can say. Was the entire script made for this ending? When I think so, hatred rises from the bottom of my heart.… Expand

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