A note on foreign language films

Rating: 8/10 (18 November 2012)

First let me say this movie was a treat to watch. And now I feel the need to say something about "foreign" language films. At least foreign to those of us born and bred in the U.S. I'm applying this to myself but I am sure many can relate to this. In the past I invariably passed over watching a film if it wasn't in English, even if it had high ratings, interesting subject matter, and great reviews because I was of the feeling if it wasn't in English it wasn't worth watching, and I was/am lazy. I didn't want to put forth the effort of reading subtitles and maybe learning something about a different culture, peoples, and language. Very narrow-minded. I feel like such a putz for thinking that if it wasn't in English it wasn't worth my time. So I've recently made a special effort to watch foreign films like this one and have been rewarded greatly. OK, I've castigated myself and have repented of my sins. The Orphanage is creepy, like Pan's Labyrinth, also by Guillermo del Toro. So I'm off on an adventure into foreign lands...