THE (B)OTHERS

Rating: Null/10 (4 September 2001)

I have already commented on this film. Now I'd like to comment on the comments.
I know fans of this film will dismiss negative remarks by insinuating that some of us can only appreciate horror films with horny teen-agers and loping ax-murderers. This isn't always the case. As I remarked before, I have enjoyed "psychological thrillers" like CARNIVAL OF SOULS, THE INNOCENTS, LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE, THE CHANGELING, THE SHINING, THE HAUNTING (the original, not that piece of recent drek) as well as sci-fi movies that are sometimes considered too cerebral for some.... BLADE RUNNER and DARK CITY come to mind. I also like more "low-brow" horror such as EVIL DEAD 2, FRIGHT NIGHT, and HALLOWEEN.
I found Kidman's acting to be very good...as was everyone in the film. I liked the mood.
My main criticism of the film is that it never seemed to go anywhere. After the initial chills....it just seemed like it spiraled down to nothing.

I laugh when I see user comments that said it hardly had any similarity to SIXTH SENSE. Um, SPOILER ALERT..........
THE "SURPRISE" ENDINGS WERE THE SAME!!!!
I appreciate that the cinema needs more well-done supernatural thrillers that are better-written and are less about American teens being chased by the boogeyman......I just wish THE OTHERS would have been one of them.