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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: Blu-ray Brand: Newline EAN: 0794043120794 Format: Anamorphic, Color, DTS Surround Sound, Subtitled, Widescreen Item Dimensions: Label: Picturehouse Entertainment Languages: Manufacturer: Picturehouse Entertainment MPN: 20794 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Picturehouse Entertainment Region Code: 1 Release Date: April 22, 2008 Running Time: 105 minutes Studio: Picturehouse Entertainment Theatrical Release Date: January 11, 2008 Editorial Review: Product Description: Newline The Orphanage [Blu-ray] A woman discovers dark secrets hidden within her cherished childhood homein the supernatural drama THE ORPHANAGE the feature film debut of acclaimed young Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona. A superbly atmospheric and emotionally powerful tale of love loss and guilt. Amazon.com: It's only his first film, but Spain's Juan Antonio Bayona has already figured out the secret to a successful supernatural thriller: emphasize character over special effects. Like Walter Salles's Dark Water and Alejandro Amenábar's The Others, The Orphanage pivots on a pretty woman and an unusual child. When her old orphanage goes on the market, Laura (Belén Rueda, Amenábar's The Sea Inside) and Carlos (Fernando Cayo) settle in with their son, Simón (Roger Príncep). Once acclimated to the remote seaside surroundings, they plan to re-open it as a home for special-needs children. Meanwhile, their seven-year-old doesn't know he's adopted or that he has a life-threatening illness. He does, however, have a lot of imaginary playmates. When Simón disappears without a trace, his parents contact the police, but to no avail. Because Laura has been hearing odd noises and having strange visions, they proceed to consult a medium. Aurora (Geraldine Chaplin, speaking perfect Spanish) is convinced they aren't alone. Carlos has his doubts, but Laura makes like a detective and revisits her childhood--through photographs, home movies, and exploration of the spooky stone manor--to determine who or what abducted her son. Produced and presented by Guillermo Del Toro, The Orphanage is less fanciful than his works, though it does bear a vague resemblance to the ghostly Devil's Backbone. There are a few gory make-up effects, but Bayona mostly preys on our fear of the unknown to craft a first-rate fright fest. --Kathleen C. Fennessy Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Digs Its Own GraveWhile this wasn't the worst haunted house/ghost story movie that I have ever seen, it still had many of the cliched character behaviors and weird, illogical "ghostly" motives that have plagued so many other horror films. At the conclusion of the film I found myself asking four questions: 1. Why wasn't the orphanage swarming with police and investigators after it was determined that Simon was missing? Any normal missing child situation would involve a more fervent and exhaustive effort ... Read More Rating:  - FantasticThe Orphanage is a fantastic movie. I'm not into Spanish films, but this is wonderful. It offers suspense and has it's moments that make me jump. It's the perfect drama-esque film. I read a review that it was this year's Pan's Labyrinth and I can definitely see the similarities with between the fantasy/real world. I watched it over and over; I cried each time at the end. If you liked Pan's Labyrinth, you'll like The Orphanage. Rating: - We are the product of our surroundingsFilm that explores themes of: childhood, death, motherhood and orphanage. Produced by Guillermo Del Torro it still has dark tones similar to the ones we say in "Pan's Labytinth". Some of the scenes are just too gruesome, even for the adults to watch. We meet Laura, a woman who used to be orphan herself who now has adopted son Simon with potentially fatal desease. Simon is a sensitive and lonely child and he has imaginary friends. But when the circle of his imaginary friends starts to grow, his worried ... Read More Rating: - very good, very scaryI decided to watch this movie because I liked Pan's Labyrinth and thought it might be good because it has Guillermo del Toro's name on it. I found it to be a very good film. Suspensful, scary, well written, and well acted. The story was interesting and really drew me in. I recommend this movie to lovers of suspense and horror everywhere. Rating:  - If you want a Horror This is NOT IT!!!I bought this movie looking for a good horror to watch. The cover has a 4 1/2 star rating and a critic "must see" review on it. Well it's not a must see but if you liked "Pans Labyrinth" then you would like this movie. If you are looking for something to scare you or simply make you jump every once in awhile don't get this movie. But all in all it's not bad. Not good but not bad. Oh bring your reading glasses. SUBTITLES!!(which kills the essence of trying to be scared when you have to read) |
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