"Are you mad? I am your daughter."

Rating: Null/10 (1 April 2007)

~Spoiler~
Alejandro Amenabar's The Others is a film that I feel is a bit overrated, but still a good movie. It's The Innocents meets The Sixth Sense and I have to say that I enjoyed it the first time that I watched it. However, it does not hold up to multiple viewings (much like most movies with a so-called "twist"). While I like it for bringing that old Hollywood class back to the genre, not a whole lot ever happens during the film. And that really hurts when you are watching it a second time. You know what is going on so any interest is gone and there's really no more fun in viewing it. The film in a nutshell is about a family of three living in a secluded mansion that may or may not be haunted. Are there ghosts, or is the Mother losing her mind. You can tell the film was heavily influenced by The Innocents in that regard. Nicole Kidman is perfect here as the mother, but it is the children that really shine. I'm surprised to see that at this time they haven't worked much after this film. The ending may surprise some, but others will recognize what's going on. It's a good ending, but it's been used to death by now. I would urge everyone to see The Others once, but only once.