"The Orphanage": Greatest Ghost Story Ever

boulder_bum · 05-09-2008, 05:05 AM

Has anyone else seen "The Orphanage"? I just rented it, and it is now one of my favorite movies of all time. It's directed by Guillermo del Toro who also did "Pan's Labyrinth" (another excellent flick) and like "Pan's Labyrinth", it's in Spanish with English subtitles.

Getting over that detail, it's a beautifully written/executed, genuinely spooky movie, and unlike ghost story movies like "The Others" that sort of lose their magic after the mystery is revealed, "The Orphanage" concludes with a moving and emotional scene that has to be one of the best movie endings ever.

It's a total must see. I'm thinking of buying it (and I never buy movies).

daniel · 05-09-2008, 09:38 AM

Thank you. I've put it on my NetFlix Queue. But Netflix says the director is Juan Antonio Bayona. Not Guillermo del Toro.

MegansPrius · 05-09-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by daniel

Thank you. I've put it on my NetFlix Queue. But Netflix says the director is Juan Antonio Bayona. Not Guillermo del Toro.

Thanks for the reminder. I've added it to my queue as well. I think the confusion arises because it's somehow distributed by del Toro (i.e., Guillermo del Toro presents...) so at first glance it's easy to assume it's a del Toro film.

daniel · 05-09-2008, 01:48 PM

Thanks, Scott.

BTW, Pan's Labyrinth is also one of my favorites. A really beautiful film. Though I cannot make up my mind whether the ending is happy or sad!

boulder_bum · 05-09-2008, 06:52 PM

Oops! I guess I should have said he is the executive producer. Wikipedia through me off by listing the movie under "Director filmography".

patrickindallas · 05-09-2008, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daniel

Thanks, Scott.

BTW, Pan's Labyrinth is also one of my favorites. A really beautiful film. Though I cannot make up my mind whether the ending is happy or sad!

It's both.

That's what I love about that movie.

It's infinite sadness and infinite joy running in parallel.

Awesome!

boulder_bum · 05-09-2008, 10:20 PM

In all seriousness, as much as I like "Pan's Labyrinth", I think I may like "The Orphanage" even better!

I'm curious to see what you guys think of it when it comes in the mail.

Rae Vynn · 05-09-2008, 11:26 PM

Okay, that one is going on the Netflix queue!

I'm sure Netflix is going to wonder WHY this movie is suddenly so popular :P

We enjoyed Pan's Labyrinth, too!

BT Tech · 05-09-2008, 11:34 PM

I must agree... The "Orphenage" was a great movie!! I have it on Bluray and the video and audio quality was superb.

At first I did not know that there was no English audio version but got used to reading the subtitles pretty fast.

Highly recommended!!

daniel · 05-10-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Rae Vynn

I'm sure Netflix is going to wonder WHY this movie is suddenly so popular :P

I doubt it. They probably have several million members. A dozen PC members putting a movie in their queues wouldn't even show up. Now if Oprah were to recommend a movie, NetFlix would probably notice.

05-09-2008, 05:05 AM	#1
boulder_bum Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Castle Rock, CO Posts: 723 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: N/A	"The Orphanage": Greatest Ghost Story Ever Has anyone else seen "The Orphanage"? I just rented it, and it is now one of my favorite movies of all time. It's directed by Guillermo del Toro who also did "Pan's Labyrinth" (another excellent flick) and like "Pan's Labyrinth", it's in Spanish with English subtitles. Getting over that detail, it's a beautifully written/executed, genuinely spooky movie, and unlike ghost story movies like "The Others" that sort of lose their magic after the mystery is revealed, "The Orphanage" concludes with a moving and emotional scene that has to be one of the best movie endings ever. It's a total must see. I'm thinking of buying it (and I never buy movies). __________________ Help With African Business Startups and Scholarships at www.AfricanChristianCharities.org.

05-09-2008, 09:38 AM	#2
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 8,193 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6	Re: "The Orphanage": Greatest Ghost Story Ever Thank you. I've put it on my NetFlix Queue. But Netflix says the director is Juan Antonio Bayona. Not Guillermo del Toro.

05-09-2008, 01:48 PM	#4
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 8,193 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6	Re: "The Orphanage": Greatest Ghost Story Ever Thanks, Scott. BTW, Pan's Labyrinth is also one of my favorites. A really beautiful film. Though I cannot make up my mind whether the ending is happy or sad!

05-09-2008, 06:52 PM	#5
boulder_bum Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Castle Rock, CO Posts: 723 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: N/A	Re: "The Orphanage": Greatest Ghost Story Ever Oops! I guess I should have said he is the executive producer. Wikipedia through me off by listing the movie under "Director filmography".

05-09-2008, 10:20 PM	#7
boulder_bum Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Castle Rock, CO Posts: 723 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: N/A	Re: "The Orphanage": Greatest Ghost Story Ever In all seriousness, as much as I like "Pan's Labyrinth", I think I may like "The Orphanage" even better! I'm curious to see what you guys think of it when it comes in the mail.

05-09-2008, 11:26 PM	#8
Rae Vynn Resident Witch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grays Harbor, WA, USA Posts: 1,964 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: Base	Re: "The Orphanage": Greatest Ghost Story Ever Okay, that one is going on the Netflix queue! I'm sure Netflix is going to wonder WHY this movie is suddenly so popular :P We enjoyed Pan's Labyrinth, too!

05-09-2008, 11:34 PM	#9
BT Tech Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 814 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6	Re: "The Orphanage": Greatest Ghost Story Ever I must agree... The "Orphenage" was a great movie!! I have it on Bluray and the video and audio quality was superb. At first I did not know that there was no English audio version but got used to reading the subtitles pretty fast. Highly recommended!!

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