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The Orphanage [DVD] [2007] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

DVD ~ Geraldine Chaplin
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Geraldine Chaplin, Carmen Lopez, Andres Gertrudix, Fernando Cayo, Belén Rueda
  • Format: Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language Spanish
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: New Line Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 22 April 2008
  • Run Time: 105 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0015ET3YO
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 44,766 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Orphanage is a terrific ghost story., 22 Mar 2008
By film fan (Kent, UK) - See all my reviews
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I went to the local multiplex cinema to see this amazing Spanish ghost story. I was enthralled by its premise and the execution of the film was brilliant.

It tells of how a young woman called Laura, who acquires this old orphanage where she once had a life, and decides to turn it into a place for children with learning disabilities. On the opening day, her young son, Simon, who has imaginary friends because of his vivid imagination, disappears and Laura loses control of her feelings and embarks on a search to find him.

A couple of days before this, a strange old lady comes calling saying she's a social worker, but she turns out not to be all she seems. On her search, Laura decides to bring in a medium to hopefully try and find her missing son. Despite the lady conceding she heard five voices screaming from this one room, Laura decides to go it alone.

I felt that the performance by the Spanish actress Belen Rueda, as Laura, is impressive and believable. She shows a lot of range in this performance and you feel for her sadness and eventual happiness.

There are some terrific and really frightening moments throughout this inventive and scary film. The most memorable for me, I think, would be the orphanage building. It's a place where you wouldn't want to be left alone knowing that the ghosts of days gone by haven't been put to rest. The brooding score and atmospheric cinematography are chilling and brilliant. The production design is first rate too. These elements all add to an impressive ghost story that's almost old-fashioned in its delivery and execution.

It goes to show that you don't need computer generated effects to make a decent horror/thriller. You just need an eirie old building and use the insides of it. The doors opening and closing on their own is enough for me. This is one of the best films of this kind I've seen. If you don't mind thrills see it.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Guillermo del Toro film ever, 20 Mar 2008
By Mr. Christopher M. Grant (France) - See all my reviews
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I went to see this film at a French cinema
whilst working in Chambery and it blew me away.
Best of all, I saw it in it's original Spanish version and it wasn't dubbed.
This is the best film that Guillermo del Toro has ever done.
There are lots of false starts and moments when I had to cover my eyes
as I knew that something scary was going to happen.
The goriest bit concerns Benigna and the aftermath of a horrific collision with a speeding ambulance.
But apart from that bit, there's no really gory moments.
Everyone should see this film!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars wrong region code, 25 Jun 2008
This review is from: The Orphanage [Blu-ray] [2007] [Region A] [US Import] (Blu-ray)
I am a big fan of this movie. But you have to know that this version is offered as an all region blu ray disc. But in the matter of fact it is encoded as A region, so people living in Europe would not be able to see the movie in theirs region B players.
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