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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jul 27, 2009
Pros: Some really good child performances, especially the creepy lead.
Cons: Big surprise...the plot is full of moments that STREEEETCH credibility.
Summary: There’s something wrong with Esther! In the great tradition of movies from THE BAD SEED to THE RING, ORPHAN gives us a terrifyingly dangerous child named Esther…an orphan from Russia adopted by a loving American family…who soon ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 30, 2012
Pros: Great Acting, Great Plot, Keeps you guessing.
Cons: None really, just cussing and love scene. But you find that in every movie!
Summary: If you like big surprises and you are very suspenseful this is the movie for you! The Orphan will leave you feeling like you didn't know what was happening at all! Little hints lead up to the truth but will you catch them? Probably not, ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 4, 2012
Pros: ntensified series of events, Good character build up, great timing, shocking revelation
Cons: Not suited for children.
Summary: This movie is a real psycho-thriller with incredibly increasing nerve wracking highlights. This is one heck of a way to treat your story. I commend the writer on this part; obviously he knew how to catch his viewers’ attention. Timing is ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 30, 2011
Pros: Creepy, unique and interesting premise, good acting.
Cons: Did not explore the premise enough, resorted to clichés and sleaze towards the end.
Summary: Little creepy girls have been popular in movies lately. From demon possessed girls "The Last Exorcism" to vampire girls "Let the Right One In" and "Let Me In". In this movie the little girl may not actually be a little girl even though she looks like one ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 20, 2009
Pros: Isabelle Fuhrman, interesting movie concept, good pacing/directing
Cons: bad trailer, some ridiculous scenes
Summary: “That was the stupidest thing I’ve seen,” was what I uttered to the person sitting next to me after watching the trailer. And that’s the saddest thing about movies- marketing works- Orphan, as it turns out, is not the total ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 22, 2009
Pros: Plot; acting; twist ending
Cons: No justification for crimes; plot devices
Summary: SummaryOrphan is a thriller about a couple (John and Kate) who have a stillborn baby and are looking to adopt a child. They meet a girl (Esther) at an orphanage and want to adopt her. Everything seems perfect at first until the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 10, 2009
Pros: chilling atmosphere, wonderful acting, shocking revelation
Cons: Somewhat formulaic end fight
Summary: To kick off our very last in-theater movie before the dreaded beginning of the semester, my boyfriend and I attended The Orphan thinking more about the Longhorn Steakhouse across the road (and potential ice cream sundae for dessert) than ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 3, 2009
Pros: A few shockingly creepy moments.
Cons: Subpar acting, cliched to the core.
Summary: The movie Orphan looked to be a spellbinding work. The tagline is: “There’s something wrong with Esther.” Woo, how maniacally enticing! But never judge a book (or movie) by its cover (or trailer). That being said, ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 26, 2009
Pros: Some good acting form the kids.
Cons: Dumbest plot twist in the history of plot twists.
Summary: I usually try to avoid giving away major plot twists when I review movies, but in the case of Orphan I must make an exception. Only by revealing the major plot twist of the film is it possible for me to fully convey the unbelievable, insulting ... read more
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