Tuesday, September 8, 2009

That's something Worng With Esther



Recommended movie that i watched recently!! Impressive story line

Mystery, Suspend, Thirller + Horror

Orphan is as much a high-tension, frightening thriller as it is a straight-up horror flick, at least it is until it devolves into outright silliness in the final act.

What makes all these films frightening is the notion that a child that is the symbol of life and innocence – could become a figure of violence and murder. It’s unsettling the same way “Psycho” frightened a generation of moviegoers about taking a shower. It’s shattering our expectations, not fulfilling them.

The director of this movie Jaume Collet-Serra who shows off his skills to much better affect than in his debut feature, the ridiculous 2005 remake of “House Of Wax.” He establishes the mood and manipulates the audience the way John Carpenter did in the first “Halloween.” You’ll jump and cringe on cue, and have a great time doing it. And you won’t blame children in general, adopted or not, for Esther’s actions.

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