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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:  - Excellent Thriller from the Spanish TeamThe Orphanage, does bring sophistication in ghost stories which is rarely heard of, but Guillermo Del Toro manages to pull it off time and time again, and somehow he even managed to inject his magic into this one, which he only produced - as this very much plays out like one of his own films. Not to discredit Mr. Bayona, though, for he has done a fine job. This is a dark, powerful, and moving masterpiece that both adheres to convention and brings some new, more artistic elements to the table in the ... Read More Rating: - An Absolutely Outstanding Thriller!!! Completely Underrated!Because this movie was directed by Guillermo Del Toro, I was expecting it to be good. Pan's Labyrinth was very, very well directed. But this movie exceeded my expectations. An excellent ghost story, very creepy and chilling to the bone. I have been a horror movie buff since i was 10 years old, and movies don't scare me nowadays, but the suspense in this movie was superb. On my top favorites. Definately. Rating: - The OrphanageYou'll be creeped out, have your heart broke, and have it mended, all in one hour and a half. Well, maybe not, but if you're like me you will! All I really knew going into this movie was that it was Spanish, and that that kid with the sack on his head scared the crap out of me! So I was pretty prepared for the scary stuff, but didn't think the movie would be so moving as well. In a way, it's not so much a horror movie, as it is a movie about dealing with loss. Don't get me wrong, there's a lot ... Read More Rating: - Good movie!I do like this movie with its uniqueness. It has a great storyline IMO. I just can't put my finger on why I cannot give it a five star (yet). Overall, I like it. Rating: - A woman, A boy and A House. First let me say that I always research a movie before I buy it, even it that means just turning the case over and reading the back, Is it wide screen? Check. Is it English, or Spanish or German? Check, I do not just buy one because it's "supposed" to be "like" some other movie. Foreign movies offer us so much but so many people shun them because they cannot get past the subtitles "I couldn't read and watch at the same time" that baffles me, you can't drive and read road signs either? Or commercials ... Read More |
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