It's a suspense movie, not horror!!

Rating: Null/10 (17 April 2010)

Reviewers calling El Orfanato a horror movie are misleading you. El Orfanato is a wonderfully directed suspenseful ghost story about an adopted son and his mother, and their undying connection. There's no cheap Hollywood scare tactics here. Suspense does not send your butt to the floor. It makes you mentally unsure and anxious. And El Orfanato does both brilliantly.
Budding suspense screenwriters should take note of the screenplay. Use it as a learning tool. And pay special attention to the ending. Most movies do not produce satisfying endings. This one does.
The rest of you, learn the difference between horror and suspense.