Fantastic Film! *potential spoiler alert*

Rating: 10/10 (5 November 2009)

It's been a long time since I've watched a horror or thriller that I didn't just laugh at. Until now. Orphan made me forget about the silly modern nonsense that is Wrong Turn, these hills have eyes, and the excessive gore-fest that is Saw.
This movie is an old-school style horror, presented in a modern way, and it does it very well. Esther just reeks of terrifying sanctimony right from the introduction of her character. Her politeness, facial expressions and tone, were just absolutely perfect in creating the ultimate evil little "good girl".
The Father character in this movie seemed excessively ignorant, but in a way that actually brought me more into the movie. I was yelling warnings to the father at my TV screen the same way my Dad used to yell at his team during a Hockey game.
The twist ending at the end was just absolutely brilliant and original. My Wife's first comment was "OMG, That movie just seemed so real, I'm so scared". Everyone that I watched this movie with felt there was an unusual level of realism in it, and felt at least that the twist revealed at the ending, is actually at least somewhat possible, which of course, scared them even more.
ORPHAN was simply fantastic, especially compared to most modern horror or thriller movies these days.
BRAVO!