The Orphanage - A horror movie done right.
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:49 am
Last night I watched the movie The Orphanage (El Orfanato), a Spanish movie directed by Juan Antonio Bayona and produced by Guillermo del Toro (who directed the masterpiece Pan's Labyrinth), and I must say that I hadn't seen a horror movie this good in a long, long time.
It has almost no special effects whatsoever, but it manages to convey suspense and fear in a way that would make the Dark Powers give a standing ovation.
I strongly recommend everyone around here to watch this movie for excellent suggestions on how to run ghost-like scenarios, or just for the pure joy of being spooked. But watch it at night and, if possible, alone.
It has almost no special effects whatsoever, but it manages to convey suspense and fear in a way that would make the Dark Powers give a standing ovation.
I strongly recommend everyone around here to watch this movie for excellent suggestions on how to run ghost-like scenarios, or just for the pure joy of being spooked. But watch it at night and, if possible, alone.