Classic Ghost Story

Rating: 10/10 (13 August 2001)

I was really waiting for a good "horror" film to come out, because I don't think I've seen a good one since the 80's (and even that's questionable.) It seems every attempt at the "horror" genre has been plagued with its slew on teenage fodder who scream & yell and are snuffed off, one by one. Well... the only entertainment value in that is seeing these useless snots being mutilated in various ways... but it's fake... so who cares... they just bought a new car with the profit!
So that brings me to my thoughts on "The Others."
This was FABULOUS! I haven't seen anything this classy in the "horror" genre since Alfred Hitchcock was still making films! No blood, no gore, pure suspense... classic ghost story... and unique! Perfect twist in the end... I felt it had the same kind of "twist" that "The Sixth Sense", "Stir of Echoes", & "Unbreakable" all had in common... one that throws you a total curveball. Thats the way a horror film should be! Suspenseful, & mindblowing in the end. It doesnt have to be gory... if its gory... its not scary... if it stirs up your senses, and you get edgey... and you get embroiled in the
plot... and the slighest noise makes you jump... THAT'S HORROR! That's what "The Others" did.
I'm not even gonna say what happened... I dont want to spoil it... just go see it!
This was by far the best film I ever seen Nicole Kidman in (of course I have yet to see Moulin Rouge!) 10/10!