Amenábar and Shyamalan: two brilliant directors

Rating: 8/10 (12 September 2001)

Alejandro Amenábar has created another masterpiece of film. "The Others" is an incredible production with everything that a film needs: brilliant story, incredible creepy atmosphere, brilliant recreation of the '40s and outstanding performances of Nicole Kidman and the rest of the crew.
I didn't find the film slow at all. I went to the theater thinking of what I heard from lots of people: "The film is good, but it's incredibly slooooooow". But in my opinion, "The Others" needs a deep atmosphere, with dark scenarios and only with candle lights. That's how Alejandro Amenábar has included the tension that keeps you frightened from the start till the end of the film.
Nicole Kidman is incredible (in all the meanings ^_^). She performs her character (Grace) with a lot of credibility. Also the two children, specially Alakina Mann, do incredible performances.
A thing that surprised me is that there's no blood on the film. At any time. We don't find terror movies without blood&guts these days. Also, there're no CGI or modern special effects in "The Others", a thing that must remind us that the special effects are an addition to a film, not the main event of the production.
SPOILER AHEAD:
"The Others" is pretty close to "The Sixth Sense" in different points. The plot is quite similar and the end too. Also the kind of atmosphere is really similar to Shyamalan's film. Even though, I'm not saying "The Others" is not original. It's a brilliant production from one of my favorite directors. Keep on Alejandro!!! We're waiting for your next masterpiece!!!
Worth look! 10/10