Highly recommended! A classic to be remembered!

Rating: Null/10 (11 May 2002)

One of the joys of being a movie fan is finding a particular gem for which you have no great expectations and then finding to your surprise that the film is in fact a genuine classic. I found this to be the case with The Others. I was never too enamoured with the previews, the 12 certificate was a little offputting for a supposedly scary movie and after watching the first ten minutes I was slightly disapointed as it seemed too reminiscent of a boring English period drama, how wrong I was and how rewarded was I for not switching off, this movie is an understated masterpiece and should stand shoulder to shoulder with other supernatural classics such as the Shining, Rosemary's Baby, the Omen, Poltegeist and the Exorcist. It is THAT good! I'll not go in-depth with the plot as you need to watch it with little knowledge of what it's about to truly appreciate the story. But I just had to RECOMMEND this movie to film fans out there. Great acting, great set, great atmosphere... great job. Genuinely eerie and very convincing. If you're a fan of supernatural thrillers, or just great movies in general, rent out this dvd/video NOW!