Nice try

Rating: 5/10 (11 August 2001)

I had high hopes for "The Others". "The Haunting"(1963) and "The Innocents"(1961) are my favorite ghost story/psychological horror movies, and this film was said to be in the same vein. But it was disappointing, after a good set-up. Simply put, the film was TOO restrained, and I like subtlety in movies. Not enough stuff happened to put the audience on edge, or justify the mounting panic Nicole Kidman was displaying. "The Others" seems to be holding back, trying to build to a final payoff that, frankly, was not that shocking. Beautifully photographed, good acting, and Nicole Kidman is gorgeous. But scary? No. Eerie? Yes.