'There's something wrong with Esther...' But there's hardly anything wrong with this great movie!

Rating: 10/10 (25 March 2013)

Movie Review: Orphan (2009)
As the tag line says, something's defiantly wrong with Esther alright. When Kate and John Coleman decided to adopt sweet, adorable Esther, who seems like a perfect angel child, they soon realize something's very different about her when everything starts going wrong...deadly wrong!
*WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS!!*
I personally thought this movie was fantastic! In fact, it's actually one of my favorite horror/thriller movies. The plot, characters, and amazing actors are what defiantly made this movie superb in my opinion. Although yes, it does over do it with those cliché scares and the movie could've been shortened just a little bit, but besides that, it's amazing. Isabelle Furhman, who was actually 10 years old when this movie was made, did an outstanding job as Esther. Even if you didn't like this movie, you will love her performance as the creepy orphan girl. But wait, is Esther really just a little girl? Or is she something more?....
By far, the best part of this movie is the interesting twist; which makes the whole movie stand out among the rest. Warning! Do NOT read any further if you do not know Esther's "secret"!
When the twist of the movie came up, my jaw dropped. Like, whoa, she's really freakin 33 years old! Holy crap! I totally didn't see that coming! So, I applaud the writer and director of this movie for such a unique twist! I also enjoyed how they portrayed this part of the film with Esther crying at her dresser mirror while she slowly but surely reveals herself as Kate and the doctor are talking on the phone. It was just, perfect in my opinion and it just gets better from there!
Now, on to the things I didn't like about the movie:
Like I mentioned before, they could've done without those cliché scares, and I really think the movie was way too long, which made some parts of the movie boring and uninteresting. But, once you get to the good stuff and start to see Esther's true colors, then you forget all about the lagging moments. Also, the father was kinda annoying. I mean, I know you have to have some characters be oblivious, but John was just plain stupid for the most part. Although, I wouldn't blame the actor for this, cause he did a really good job. I just blame the writers.
But, if you're one of those horror fans that like unique plots or if you're just starting out in the horror genre, this movie's for you! It's not too scary, but it's not corny either.
Overall, I give Orphan an 8.5 out of 10. You won't be disappointed in this movie!