One of the best films of 2001...

Rating: 10/10 (8 January 2002)

I love a good horror movie, I really do. When I went to see The Others, I had no idea that it was actually supposed to scare you, and that made it even better than I first could imagine.
Basic story: Nicole Kidman lives alone in a very large house with her two small children. The children are sensitive to light, if exposed, they will develop skin complex and eventually it will kill them. One week prior to where the movie begins, all the servants of the house they live in just disappeared. When the movie begins, three people arrive at the house as to be the new house help. They are told how to handle the doors in the house - "no door must be opened without the previous one being closed first". The reason, of course, is that the children must not, at any time, be exposed to light. "This house is like a ship, where the light, as water, must be contained at all times"...or something like that (can't quite remember exactly what's being said).
Anyway, I was frightened by this movie - I had to see it twice in as many days just to get a better look at it. The images are beautiful, and old, gigantic house, the fog (oh yes...the fog) and the lighting is great. Nicole Kidman is a great actor, the children (especially the little girl) play great parts, as does the others.
If you like to be scared and like a good movie, I can only say one thing: go see this one. Right now, if you can.