The Orphanage - Blu-ray Forum

cdot2four · 08-11-2008, 01:04 PM

My girlfriend and I love stupid horror movies so we decided to rent this Saturday night we put it in and noticed it was in Spanish we were pissed it was late and we both didn't feel like reading so we just said let's give it a chance and thank god we did I haven't had a movie give me the chills that this gave me in a long time. This has to be one of the better movies I have seen this year. Man I was freaking out I can't even imagine how scared my girlfriend was. Go buy/rent this movie awesome horror

Jimbo976 · 08-11-2008, 01:27 PM

This is a great movie. The fact that it is in Spanish shouldn't bother anyone. I think I like foreign films more than American ones on average now.

hifisyd · 08-11-2008, 01:44 PM

I agree...it's an EXCELLENT show. I watched it one night while my wife was out of town on business. I laugh about it now, but I looked behind my couch and down the hall a few times for Tomas. (It scared the crap out of me!) I believe it has a 7.1 soundtrack too, which is cool.
I think I remember hearing that this was the director's first movie (forgot his name) and del Toro produced it. ...I apologize in advance if my facts are off. Anyway... I highly recommend it!

Jwilly019 · 04-30-2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbo976

This is a great movie. The fact that it is in Spanish shouldn't bother anyone. I think I like foreign films more than American ones on average now.

As do I.

Minimejer05 · 04-30-2009, 02:39 AM

Funny to see this thread on the first page.. I randomly decided to watch this movie again today and loved it just as much as the first time. The sound does make it. One of the only modern horror movies to actually scare me.

Audiophile_At_Birth · 04-30-2009, 03:04 AM

I agree, amazing film!

Batman1980 · 01-19-2011, 06:49 AM

One of the creepiest movies I've ever seen, was definitely a must-buy at $9.99, if you don't already have this fantastic movie get it now!

gtmorgan23 · 08-11-2008, 01:22 PM

I bought this on the blu but havent watched it yet. I am sure it will be great because del Toro is an amazing director.

JasonR · 08-11-2008, 01:23 PM

That would be relevant had del Toro directed it....

Zyclone · 08-11-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gtmorgan23

I bought this on the blu but havent watched it yet. I am sure it will be great because del Toro is an amazing director.

he was'nt the director im pretty sure he was a producer (spelling?)

newguy7 · 08-11-2008, 02:20 PM

I remember my girlfriend bugging me to see this film but i was very hesitant since all recent horror films i saw have sucked. Finally i agreed and to this day i fear all little kids.....

glenn-bob · 08-11-2008, 02:21 PM

this movie is fantastic. I didn't check behind the couch or anything after watching it but I did get a couple of chills from it.

atomik kinder · 08-11-2008, 02:36 PM

While I liked it, I didn't think it was scary at all, which kind of disappointed me since everyone was saying how scary it was.

blooded predator · 08-11-2008, 02:46 PM

i have seen the orphanage and loved it but it is no where near pans labyrinth,but still a good movie

Blu Titan · 08-28-2008, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Zyclone

he was'nt the director im pretty sure he was a producer (spelling?)

The above is correct. A very good movie. Highly recommend it.

surfdude12 · 02-20-2009, 03:36 PM

wow, rented this last night, i heard a lot of you say its was a horror version of Pan's Labrynth. While the plot was much different, it was a terrific movie!

the director did a great job with pro-longing suspense, and yet i didn't have that "oh come on already" thought of wanting to know...

it was just chilling how it really created that atmosphere of being back in a familiar place..made u ponder about being back in a place of your childhood and hearing creeks in the wood at night...yikes

DavePS3 · 02-20-2009, 03:38 PM

I liked this more than Pan's Labyrinth.

obiwopkenobi62 · 08-11-2008, 04:04 PM

I get a kick out of friends of mine that say they hate subtitles. Once I show them Pan's Labrynth or The Orphanage they are sold. Some of the best movies out there are foreign films. The money tends to get put into the movie/story instead of the actors over inflated paycheck.

For anyone who hasn't seen it check out "Devil's Backbone". Awesome ghost story by del Toro.

ckent22 · 02-20-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cdot2four

My girlfriend and I love stupid horror movies so we decided to rent this Saturday night we put it in and noticed it was in Spanish we were pissed it was late and we both didn't feel like reading so we just said let's give it a chance and thank god we did I haven't had a movie give me the chills that this gave me in a long time. This has to be one of the better movies I have seen this year. Man I was freaking out I can't even imagine how scared my girlfriend was. Go buy/rent this movie awesome horror

The best movies are the ones that have subtitles. Those that don't like to read them are just lazy. Which isn't all your fault considering how society tells you that you should do things that require the least amount of brain power. You should learn to love subtitles. There are some wonderful foreign language films that require subtitles that cause you to read them at the bottom.

Tcan21 · 02-20-2009, 03:47 PM

The Devil's Backbone is another good Spanish horror film, but I do think The Orphanage is superior to that film. Very good movie!

08-11-2008, 01:04 PM	#1
cdot2four Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Metro Detroit PSN:cdot2four Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	The Orphanage My girlfriend and I love stupid horror movies so we decided to rent this Saturday night we put it in and noticed it was in Spanish we were pissed it was late and we both didn't feel like reading so we just said let's give it a chance and thank god we did I haven't had a movie give me the chills that this gave me in a long time. This has to be one of the better movies I have seen this year. Man I was freaking out I can't even imagine how scared my girlfriend was. Go buy/rent this movie awesome horror

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08-11-2008, 01:27 PM	#2
Jimbo976 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	This is a great movie. The fact that it is in Spanish shouldn't bother anyone. I think I like foreign films more than American ones on average now.

08-11-2008, 01:44 PM	#3
hifisyd Junior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Edmond, OK.	I agree...it's an EXCELLENT show. I watched it one night while my wife was out of town on business. I laugh about it now, but I looked behind my couch and down the hall a few times for Tomas. (It scared the crap out of me!) I believe it has a 7.1 soundtrack too, which is cool. I think I remember hearing that this was the director's first movie (forgot his name) and del Toro produced it. ...I apologize in advance if my facts are off. Anyway... I highly recommend it!

04-30-2009, 02:39 AM	#5
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	Funny to see this thread on the first page.. I randomly decided to watch this movie again today and loved it just as much as the first time. The sound does make it. One of the only modern horror movies to actually scare me.

04-30-2009, 03:04 AM	#6
Audiophile_At_Birth Special Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:El Paso, TX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:235 Blu-ray reviews:1	I agree, amazing film!

01-19-2011, 06:49 AM	#7
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	One of the creepiest movies I've ever seen, was definitely a must-buy at $9.99, if you don't already have this fantastic movie get it now!

08-11-2008, 01:22 PM	#8
gtmorgan23 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Austin Texas Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:98	I bought this on the blu but havent watched it yet. I am sure it will be great because del Toro is an amazing director.

08-11-2008, 01:23 PM	#9
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	That would be relevant had del Toro directed it....

08-11-2008, 02:20 PM	#11
newguy7 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:116	I remember my girlfriend bugging me to see this film but i was very hesitant since all recent horror films i saw have sucked. Finally i agreed and to this day i fear all little kids.....

08-11-2008, 02:21 PM	#12
glenn-bob Power Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Dartmouth, NS, Canada Blu-ray collection:165	this movie is fantastic. I didn't check behind the couch or anything after watching it but I did get a couple of chills from it.

08-11-2008, 02:36 PM	#13
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	While I liked it, I didn't think it was scary at all, which kind of disappointed me since everyone was saying how scary it was.

08-11-2008, 02:46 PM	#14
blooded predator Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:reno,nv Blu-ray collection:34 Blu-ray reviews:1	i have seen the orphanage and loved it but it is no where near pans labyrinth,but still a good movie

02-20-2009, 03:36 PM	#16
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	wow, rented this last night, i heard a lot of you say its was a horror version of Pan's Labrynth. While the plot was much different, it was a terrific movie! the director did a great job with pro-longing suspense, and yet i didn't have that "oh come on already" thought of wanting to know... it was just chilling how it really created that atmosphere of being back in a familiar place..made u ponder about being back in a place of your childhood and hearing creeks in the wood at night...yikes

02-20-2009, 03:38 PM	#17
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I liked this more than Pan's Labyrinth.

08-11-2008, 04:04 PM	#18
obiwopkenobi62 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Deatsville, Al Home Theater Gallery:531 Blu-ray collection:1143 DVD collection:62 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:6	I get a kick out of friends of mine that say they hate subtitles. Once I show them Pan's Labrynth or The Orphanage they are sold. Some of the best movies out there are foreign films. The money tends to get put into the movie/story instead of the actors over inflated paycheck. For anyone who hasn't seen it check out "Devil's Backbone". Awesome ghost story by del Toro.

02-20-2009, 03:47 PM	#20
Tcan21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Carrollton, Texas Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:353	The Devil's Backbone is another good Spanish horror film, but I do think The Orphanage is superior to that film. Very good movie!

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