Comments on: The Orphanage Review http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/the-orphanage-review The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:52:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: SOG knives http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/the-orphanage-review#comment-150016 SOG knives Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:16:53 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/the-orphanage-review#comment-150016 Interesting ideas... I wonder how the Hollywood media would portray this? Interesting ideas… I wonder how the Hollywood media would portray this?

]]> By: David of Melbourne http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/the-orphanage-review#comment-144799 David of Melbourne Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:25:31 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/the-orphanage-review#comment-144799 Saw it today and thought it was excellent. What I think happens is that because I saw it in Spanish with English subtitles, that part of your brain that tries to process speech switches off...so you focus more on the rest of the sound. And these films have great sound! Saw it today and thought it was excellent. What I think happens is that because I saw it in Spanish with English subtitles, that part of your brain that tries to process speech switches off…so you focus more on the rest of the sound. And these films have great sound!

]]> By: Dragonslayer http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/the-orphanage-review#comment-143108 Dragonslayer Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:36:53 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/the-orphanage-review#comment-143108 To tell you the truth, I wanted to see this because of one person: Del Toro. Even though he was just the Producer, I thought this movie would be just as good as Pan's Labyrinth. It wasn't, but it was still good. I'll get the bad off my chest. The first thirty minutes were kinda boring and it coulda been spead up a little. And the characters were not well developed and it took you awhile to get to know em unlike with Pan's Labyrinth, which you knew the characters from the moment you saw them. Having said that, the film is scary. I almost crapped my pants. And you're always wondering what's gonna happen next. The ending was strong and the film is truly good. 7.5/10 for The Orphanage. To tell you the truth, I wanted to see this because of one person: Del Toro. Even though he was just the Producer, I thought this movie would be just as good as Pan’s Labyrinth. It wasn’t, but it was still good. I’ll get the bad off my chest. The first thirty minutes were kinda boring and it coulda been spead up a little. And the characters were not well developed and it took you awhile to get to know em unlike with Pan’s Labyrinth, which you knew the characters from the moment you saw them. Having said that, the film is scary. I almost crapped my pants. And you’re always wondering what’s gonna happen next. The ending was strong and the film is truly good. 7.5/10 for The Orphanage.

]]> By: Madelyn http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/the-orphanage-review#comment-117272 Madelyn Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:42:33 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/the-orphanage-review#comment-117272 The Orphanage - has to be one of the best films that I've seen in recent years - and I go weekly. Unfortunately, I cannot find any colleagues here in Chicago who have gone or will go because the thought of a "horror" film or "scary movie" is more than they can bear. I would rather see something like this any day of the week than a film like "No Country For Old Men" where you visually see the violence and blood. "No Country" is excellent, but films of that genre hit me on such a disturbing emotional level, that I need to simply not see them. The story line in The Orphanage is so original and so creative. I was frightened beyond belief - at one point I could literally feel the scalp on the back of my head lifting somehow - I went to the movie by myself too. For me it was refreshing to see such an original story, and great acting without the usual violence and bloodletting. I just wish that I could find others who have seen the film - it is certainly worth a really thoughtful discussion. The Orphanage – has to be one of the best films that I’ve seen in recent years – and I go weekly. Unfortunately, I cannot find any colleagues here in Chicago who have gone or will go because the thought of a “horror” film or “scary movie” is more than they can bear. I would rather see something like this any day of the week than a film like “No Country For Old Men” where you visually see the violence and blood. “No Country” is excellent, but films of that genre hit me on such a disturbing emotional level, that I need to simply not see them.

The story line in The Orphanage is so original and so creative. I was frightened beyond belief – at one point I could literally feel the scalp on the back of my head lifting somehow – I went to the movie by myself too. For me it was refreshing to see such an original story, and great acting without the usual violence and bloodletting. I just wish that I could find others who have seen the film – it is certainly worth a really thoughtful discussion.

]]> By: Bishop http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/the-orphanage-review#comment-115475 Bishop Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:07:52 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/the-orphanage-review#comment-115475 This movie was the one movie that I yelled out "Motherfucker!" at the top of my lungs accidentally. Thankfully, it was drowned out by the screams of everyone else at the same time so I didn't feel quite so crass. Watching it, as a parent, broke my heart though. This is one of those films that I am very glad I knew next to nothing about when I went it. This movie was the one movie that I yelled out “Motherfucker!” at the top of my lungs accidentally. Thankfully, it was drowned out by the screams of everyone else at the same time so I didn’t feel quite so crass.

Watching it, as a parent, broke my heart though. This is one of those films that I am very glad I knew next to nothing about when I went it.

]]> By: alfie http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/the-orphanage-review#comment-115453 alfie Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:47:41 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/the-orphanage-review#comment-115453 I am glad to see you enjoyed this film doug. I loved it. horror is my favourite genre of all and I consider rather desensitised so nothing pleases me more than when a film is able to scare me and i have not been this scared during a film in a long long time. The final act had me so tense i was considering walking out of the room..it just pushed all my right scare buttons SEMI SPOILER BUT ONE THAT WON'T MAKE SENSE UNLESS YOU HAVE SEEN IT SO NOT A REAL SPOILER REALLY BUT I REALLY DON;T WANT TO BUM ANYONE OUT... when she turns to the wall and begins playing the "game" i was absolutely shitting myself. it scares me just writing about it SEMI SPOILER OVER ...then it goes from being terrifying to so fucking heartbreaking i will admit i wound up bawling my eyes out. I absolutelt loved this movie. the performances are top notch...the director knows what he is doing. I do agree that the middle section does drag a wee bit but once the last act kicks off it is a great experiance. I am glad to see you enjoyed this film doug. I loved it. horror is my favourite genre of all and I consider rather desensitised so nothing pleases me more than when a film is able to scare me and i have not been this scared during a film in a long long time.
The final act had me so tense i was considering walking out of the room..it just pushed all my right scare buttons

SEMI SPOILER BUT ONE THAT WON’T MAKE SENSE UNLESS YOU HAVE SEEN IT SO NOT A REAL SPOILER REALLY BUT I REALLY DON;T WANT TO BUM ANYONE OUT…
when she turns to the wall and begins playing the “game” i was absolutely shitting myself. it scares me just writing about it
SEMI SPOILER OVER

…then it goes from being terrifying to so fucking heartbreaking i will admit i wound up bawling my eyes out.

I absolutelt loved this movie. the performances are top notch…the director knows what he is doing.

I do agree that the middle section does drag a wee bit but once the last act kicks off it is a great experiance.

]]> By: haole http://themovieblog.com/2008/01/the-orphanage-review#comment-115434 haole Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:43:53 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/the-orphanage-review#comment-115434 I've noticed a trend with Spanish films Guilllermo del Toro is involved with (Cronos, The Devil's Backbone, Pan's Labyrinth, and he produced The Orphanage) they all involve children, and there comes a point towards the end when you say to yourself "No matter what happens, this can't end well." I think these films are great because they don't have a conventional ending that you see 5 minutes into the film. Though this ending was the most messed up happy ending I've ever witnessed. Can't say more without giving it away. I’ve noticed a trend with Spanish films Guilllermo del Toro is involved with (Cronos, The Devil’s Backbone, Pan’s Labyrinth, and he produced The Orphanage) they all involve children, and there comes a point towards the end when you say to yourself “No matter what happens, this can’t end well.” I think these films are great because they don’t have a conventional ending that you see 5 minutes into the film. Though this ending was the most messed up happy ending I’ve ever witnessed. Can’t say more without giving it away.

]]>