Review of The Others (2001) by Omotestgump — 04 May 2023

Dark (literally). I first saw the creepy, infuriating Others when I was still figuring out what made a good movie and what made a bad movie. Even then, when I thought New Year's Eve and even Catwoman were funny, it was obvious to me that the film was a waste of time, relying on acting ability. Some time later, I saw this movie on TV, and my opinion was not only unchanged, it was solidified by the "movie power" I had developed by watching many movies.

The film is dark from beginning to end. I don't mean the style, but the brightness. The main character Grace's (Nicole Kidman) two children die when exposed to sunlight. Therefore, there is no electricity in the room, and it is boring from beginning to end. Honestly, why did they set it up this way? It's boring, boring, boring. Boring to death.

You want to know when the real horror comes into the movie? It's about an hour into the movie. Until then, Nicole Kidman makes a scene and leaves a creepy remark about her kid seeing a kid named Victor. It's creepy, and yet nothing is going on. There is a heavy air that something is going to happen, and yet nothing happens for an hour after the movie starts.

Those who like this movie will say that the great performances of the cast members are not to be missed. Well, sure. Great performances, especially from Nicole Kidman. She played the character of Grace, a frightened, yelling, and screaming woman, beautifully. However, that may have been rather counterproductive. This Grace character yelled at the children and seemed to me to be a character who constantly shifted blame. It is a mystery horror film, so it is predictable that something spiritual will come out. I am annoyed by the characters who self-centeredly deny it. You can tell it's counterproductive to the cast members who play these characters well.

As you can see, there is not much to this film. It is not particularly scary, and even the acting is wasted. Well, I could forgive it if the ending was better, but it's a rip-off of The Sixth Sense, and that's all I can say. Was the entire script made for this ending? When I think so, hatred rises from the bottom of my heart.