As the poster says, 'There's something wrong with Esther.' There certainly is -- she's trapped in this terminally dull and dimwitted movie.
Orphan (2009)
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Reviews Counted:135
Fresh:74
Rotten:61
Average Rating:5.5/10
Consensus: While it has moments of dark humor and the requisite scares, Orphan fails to build on its interesting premise and degenerates into a formulaic, sleazy horror/thriller.
Rated: R [See Full Rating] for disturbing violent content, some sexuality and language.
Runtime: 2 hrs 3 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Theatrical Release:Jul 24, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $41,472,886
Synopsis: The tragic loss of their unborn child has devastated Kate and John, taking a toll on both their marriage and Kate’s fragile psyche as she is plagued by nightmares and haunted by demons from her... The tragic loss of their unborn child has devastated Kate and John, taking a toll on both their marriage and Kate’s fragile psyche as she is plagued by nightmares and haunted by demons from her past. Struggling to regain some semblance of normalcy in their lives, the couple decides to adopt another child. At the local orphanage, both John and Kate find themselves strangely drawn to a young girl named Esther. Almost as soon as they welcome Esther into their home, however, an alarming series of events begins to unfold, leading Kate to believe that there’s something wrong with Esther—this seemingly angelic little girl is not what she appears to be. Concerned for the safety of her family, Kate tries to get John and others to see past Esther’s sweet facade. But her warnings go unheeded until it may be too late…for everyone. --© Warner Bros [More]
Starring: Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, CCH Pounder
Starring: Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, CCH Pounder, Jimmy Bennett
Director: Jaume Collet-Sera
Director: Jaume Collet-Sera
Screenwriter: David Leslie Johnson
Story: Alex Mace
Producer: Joel Silver, Susan Downey, Jennifer Davisson Killoran, Leonardo DiCaprio
Composer: John Ottman
Studio: Warner Bros.
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I'll give this much credit to the movie: I absolutely did not see the twist coming. This is because the twist... is unconscionably f-----g stupid
Not too much gore, and just the right amount of terror make this a mind twisting horror movie in the tradition of "Carrie" and "The Omen."
Schlocky but scary with a weird plot twist that may leave you stunned.
Its many outright depictions of children in jeopardy are scary, but its marital drama is even more unsettling.
An entertaining addition to the evil child genre, simply for its over-the-top chills and nutty plot
filled with over the top gore and unnecessary plot twists better off left unseen. Leave this one at the orphanage.
It's based on the scene that plays out every day in the checkout line at Walmart.
The most committed, downright unpleasant child-from-hell movie imaginable. It makes The Good Son play like Pollyanna.
An idiotic anti-adoption movie that skates over thin ice in its silly but vicious story.
Don't be afraid. Horror movies about creepy kids can be frightening %u2013 just not in Orphan.
A decent horror flick with a great kid villain that is undone when it hits familiar chase movie territory and dead isn't really dead dead end.
The inclusion of a twist ending that's flat-out jaw-dropping in its audaciousness virtually justifies the entire movie's existence by itself...
I would have laughed if the movie hadn't already sucked my soul from my body
There's a surprise ending, followed by several bonus endings, and we're not giving anything away in noting that the film's titular adoptee has more lives than Chucky.
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