Some Horror! ♦ 75%

Rating: 8/10 (6 November 2013)

Not one, but two spine-tingling twists in the story towards the end will make you babble with amusement. That is if you pay attention, The Others is an immensely scary movie.
Nicole Kidman is outstanding; no one could've done a better job at this role and I appreciate the makers to use confined rooms for their scenes. Well, they do induce some chills. With an amazing setup and the idea of inventiveness about the characters, the plot talks about the story of a woman and her two children. A gardener, two housekeepers enter their mansion for work and trouble begins. Some sequences, coupled with eerie sound mixing and BG music are sure to keep you hooked. The two children are amazing, as well.
And when you reach the final 20 minutes, blast! the plot will hit you like a cold corpse from 200 feet above. That is the effect of The Others. It is not void from goofs and dull moments, but if Scary Movie 3 can spoof one of its scenes, it sure gotta be good.
BOTTOM LINE: American or British or take Spanish (The Orphanage for instance) horror movies don't scare me much, but if I had to list, this one would sure find a number. Highly Recommended! Beautifully written!
Can be watched with a typical Indian family? YES
Gore/Violence: Mild | Alcohol/Sex/Porn/Drugs/Smoking: No