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The Orphanage [DVD] [2007] |
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Staring:
Belen Rueda, Geraldine Chaplin, Fernando Cayo
Director:
Juan Antonio Bayona
Average Customer Rating: 
List Price: £19.99
Our Price: £4.39
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Backed by Guillermo del Toro and yet made by a surprisingly inexperienced group of film makers (especially considering the end result), The Orphanage is a chilling, tense supernatural thriller that could certainly teach more established directors a thing or two about how to send shivers down the spine. It tells the story of a woman, Laura, returning to the orphanage where she was raised as a child. Her plans are to look after sick children there, but it doesn’t take long for things to go awry. Without giving too much away, visions from her past and a threat to her own family are the starting points for a complex and quite haunting thriller, that stays in the mind long after the credits have rolled. A film that works on more than one level, The Orphanage really is some piece of work. Juan Antonia Bayona, behind the camera, generates an incredibly atmospheric mood that underpins the film, and wisely takes time to put pieces in place. He’s aided by a terrific cast, and an unsettling screenplay that layers in an uneasy horror that’s as anti-Hollywood as it comes. The result of all of this is one of the scariest films of recent times, and yet something that still manages to be that little bit more, that sticks in your mind for some time afterwards. Make no mistake, The Orphanage really is something different, and all the better for it. --Jon Foster
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 quite suspenseful,if very bleak (3.5/5), 2010-03-04
thought this was a very good suspense movie.there were a number of creepy moments,and thankfully no cheap scares.i also liked the fact that unlike in many of types of films,there are no gimmicky CGI ghosts that look ridiculous.the acting is very good too,especially from the woman who plays the mother.i did think it was bit long though,at 105 minutes.i think they could have stream lined it a bit and knocked off a few minutes.the movie is also quite bleak,a bit too much,except for the very last scene.and as for the ending,i' found it a bit confusing,but maybe it's just me,me,because after checking the boards i noticed many people seemed to have the ending figured out.anyway i'll have to watch it again to see if i can figure out what i missed.overall,i'd give The Orphanage a 3.5/5
 A must see!, 2010-01-15
I hate! horror movies, i loved! this. It caught my attention, drew me in and wrung me out. It is a tense emotional film that moves just at the right pace with enough peeping through hands moments to keep you on the edge of the seat. See it again and you look at it from a different perspective now knowing the ending.........if you haven't seen the film yet don't let anyone tell you a thing about it, i think it added to my experience that i didn't and only knew it had good reviews.
An absolute must see you won't be disappointed.
 Eerily satisfying, 2010-02-28
Laura (Belen Rueda) lives with Carlos (Fernando Cayo) and their adopted son Simon (Roger Princep) in the orphanage building that she grew up in as a girl. She has plans to open it up as a home for disabled children. Simon seems to have invisible friends and when he goes missing, Laura is determined to find him - she knows that the answer lies in her orphanage home.
It's a good ghost story, scary at times, always atmospheric and strangely pleasing at the end. The cast are good, especially Rueda in the lead role. There is also a good, sinister performance by Montserrat Carulla as Benigna. Good scenes include a game where Laura knocks 3 times on the wall before turning around to see if anyone is there and there is that moment that happens in all scary films where you shout out "Nooo. Don't go down into the basement!" The only silly part of the film is the husband's unwillingness to stick with her at the end and the way in which Laura seems to be going through everything without her husband going through it with her at the same time. Still, you always have the feeling that Laura can face whatever is going on by herself. Which she does.
Effective and thought provoking, 2010-01-27
Several people that don't like this movie think it is boring and there were times when I thought that perhaps they were right. Also, I found it a little difficult to follow the sub-titles at the start especially as the Spanish language was spoken so fast. This was initially off putting but I urge anyone thinking the same thing to stick with this movie. It is ultimately compelling and moving and lingers in the memory.
I won't go into the plot details but the story revolves around an Orphange and it's dark history. The story slowly builds until you notice that you are hooked and desperately want to know exactly what has happened. It is well acted throughout especially by Belen Rueda as Laura who gives an excellent performance. Roger Princep as the young boy Simon is very good and there is a very effective cameo from Geraldine Chaplin as Aurora. The music is quietly very efficient and the movie itself is lovely to look at.
'The Orphanage' has been compared to 'The Others (2 Disc Collectors Edition) [DVD] [2001]' and I can see why but it also reminded me of the underrated 'The Changeling [DVD] [1980]'. At the risk of repeating myself, do stick with this movie. It proves to be touching, clever and well worth the wait until the conclusion. I award it five stars because it is a film that I have actually found myself thinking about and discussing with my fiancee a couple of days after seeing it and it definitely needs to be watched again. Recommended.
ONE OF MY FAVOURITE FILMS EVER!, 2010-02-26
I've had plenty of experience with horror films, and I know a good one when I watch one. This film is one of the rare few these days that actually scare you, and make you think, and really makes you feel like you are part of the film.
I recommend this to anyone who loves a great psychological/suspense/both film, someone who has had this recommended to them before, someone who is longing to see a good modern film, or someone who applies to all three (I do!).
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5055201803207
Format: Anamorphic, Box set, PAL
Label: Optimum Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Optimum Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Optimum Home Entertainment
Region Code: 2
Release Date: 2008-07-21
Running Time: 102
Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 2007 |
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