The Other
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Movie Reviews of The Other
Movie Review: Chilling -- Stays with you
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently caught this movie one afternoon and it has stayed with me ever since. I'm a movie buff but somehow missed ever hearing about or seeing this movie (and the book).
I was familiar with Thomas Tryon and had seen "Harvest Home." Watching "The Other" gave me the same, intangible feeling -- uneasy, almost quesy. Both movies have an underlying feeling of dread from the very beginning. I wish I could better put my finger on that odd feeling Tryon's work gives, but maybe that's part of the reason it works so well.
Most of the reviews here tell you all you need to know so I'll just add this: if you haven't seen this movie, and you're tired of the present-day schlock -- definitely try to find a chance to see "The Other."
Movie Review: A rare genre piece
Summary: 4 Stars
Simply put, The Other is truly a slow moving story, but has a certain creepiness that tends to open the doorway to the imagination. Don't waste your time on the film until you have read the book. There is a certain uncomfortable feeling you get while reading The Other, a stirring haunting feeling that starts at the base of your spine then travels upward while all the while building supense. I would have to recommend this book to those who have not experienced it's touch.
Beware though, if this book is suddently coming back into print then one has to ask, is another remake on the horizon. Do yourself a favor, read the book, see the original film, and stay away from Hollywood's desire of remaking every classic movie into garbage.
Movie Review: Don't Read Back of DVD --It's a Spoiler!
Summary: 3 Stars
I generally like this film for its errie atmospheric direction and plot twists, but the pacing is way off. It absolutely drags too much in the first half even though it is laying the foundation for what is to come later. I did find the ending to be predicatable, but, nevertheless, haunting. This is a very odd film and it won't appeal to everyone and that's why you will notice mostly 1 or 2 stars vs. 4 or 5 stars. It's a love it or hate kind of film.
I like most slower moving chillers that build suspense and are character-driven like The Sixth Sense, The Others (with Nicole Kidman), and Burnt Offerings, but this movie moved much slower than it needed to. I still gave it three stars as the acting is very convincing by all, especially Uta Hagen and Diana Muldaur whom I've always loved as an actress. She is one classy woman who never got the recognition she really deserved. Most might know her today from her time on TV's L.A. Law.
In any event, just remember that inspite of all the reviews here either way (thumbs up or down), this film is a bit odd and not to everyone's liking.
Movie Review: Not for the faint of heart!!
Summary: 3 Stars
Not your typical kind of horror movie. This isn't a slasher or gore type of horror movie, but a psycholigical horror movie. The movie gives that 'warm and sunny' feeling like some stories start out as, but as the movie unravels everything begins to turn grey, dark and depressing. Everything isn't as it seems and as the plot thickens you are surprised with a twist.
I'm going to try not to spoil the plot for you, but I urge you not to watch this in the dark or alone. If you are into being scared or psychologically sickened then this is the movie for you. I only gave this movie three stars because the end still makes me sick to my stomach.
Movie Review: Great movie, Fox blew it!!
Summary: 3 Stars
The movie gets 4 stars --great film! The DVD gets 1 star --stupid idiots at Fox actually give away a crucial plot twist on the back of the DVD case! How brain-dead can people be? Oh, BTW, there are even some folks who posted reviews here on Amazon that give away the plot twist. So wait for this to show up on TCM (they show it once a year) or, if you buy the DVD, DON'T READ THE BACK COVER!!!! Especially if you've never seen the movie or read the book.