The Orphanage (R)
Decent old-school ghost story, Spanish-style.
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- Studio: New Line Home Entertainment
- Directed By: J.A. Bayona
- Cast: Geraldine Chaplin, Belen Rueda, Roger Princep
- Running Time: 105 minutes
- Release Date: 01/11/2008
- Video/DVD Release Date: 04/22/2008
- Genre: Horror
- MPAA Rating: R
- MPAA Explanation: some disturbing content
Parents need to know
Families can talk about what parts of the movie are scariest, and does the (generally) non-gore approach work? Do you agree with Laura's choice at the end? How does this film stack up to other favorite movie ghost tales?
Message
Social Behavior:
Even the lonely ghosts turn out not to be "evil" (though they seem to be vengeful, and capable of causing harm). One, who is hideously deformed, turns out to be not as monstrous as his appearance. There is a sense of motherly heroics and parental sacrifice in the leading lady -- despite the mortal danger. Simon's maintenance troubles and restlessness as an adopted child might not set a positive tone in some foster households.
Consumerism:
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
An intentional drug overdose (not for recreational purposes).
Violence
An old woman fatally mutilated after being struck by a car (tearing her jaws open grotesquely). A character's fingers caught in a slamming door, causing a fingernail to come off. A bloody leg injury. There is a theme of infanticide and dead children. Nothing is shown, but we get news of children causing a playmate's death, then being killed (by poison) themselves.
Sex
Language
The F-word uttered once (in the Spanish-language, English-subtitled version).
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Reviewed by Charles Cassady, Jr.
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