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  Written August 7, 2009

  Orphan

  by johnr771

  It was a great movie! Keep you on the edge of your seat type!

  • 24 out of 27 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written July 26, 2009

  FANTASTIC!!

  by movie_fanatic10

  This movie was absolutely great! i loved it! It had me at the edge of my seat. The girl who portrayed Ester did an amazing performance along with the other cast! The twist was crazy as hell.
  
  To all the people on here who gave it a bad rating SHUT THE F**K UP!!!! Seriously, all the comments I read on how its an insult towards orphans. Really get over yourself. The movie was just for pure entertainment not to insult you! All you guys are complete whine baby's. The trailer obvioulsy showed what the movie was about so why in the hell did you watch it in the first place? Get a f**ken clue!! And do us all a favor and stop leaving bad comments!!

  • 18 out of 22 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written August 2, 2009

  Heart Racing, Thrilling, Surprising!!!

  by WiiFreedom

  Usually, I see horror films that are good, but not this one, Its amazing! The scenes with Esther on this movie made me feel that she is a showoff of something, like the revolver. She takes all but one bullet out of it and points the gun at Max: "Wanna play a game?" This movie is twisted, but its a must see! Nearly at the end will surprise you...I won't tell what it is... GO WATCH!!!

  • 15 out of 18 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written August 10, 2009

  Unexpected success

  by rfaulk

  I was expecting another lame horror movie to just laugh at how bad it was. But after the pretty slow introduction, it just increasingly got me to the edge of my seat. It was by far one of the better scary movies I have seen in quite a long time.
  
  The beginning is pretty slow and the ending is kind of lame, but don't judge it just on that. The middle of the movie was just amazing. Creepy. Scary. Thrilling. MUST GO!

  • 12 out of 15 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written August 5, 2009

  keeps you guessing

  by IslandGirlErika

  I loved this movie. The whole movie keeps you guessing and the twist... it was a one I kinda expected, but I was still surprised. For those who took children, i think the ratings specifically recommend no children. I would never take my child to see a movie like this or any other rated R one. Haven't seen a movie like this in a while. Definitely a must see!

  • 11 out of 13 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written July 25, 2009

  Orphan

  by dgps11

  Orphan, is a must go for any movie person who likes suspense. This is not a horror film with "jump out of the dark stuff", like the slasher movies that will make you hop off your seat. You know from the start that Ester will turn out to be a bad seed. A real bad seed. The casting was perfect and the characters are very real. The twists are there but are very subtle and should be watched for. Listen for the short dialouge about Ester "going to the dentist', and see if you can figure out anything from that. The last twenty minutes or so of the film will have you rivited to your seat. The big twists come into play and you are left breathless. This is a very good film for the viewers in the late teen and older age group. It sure makes you think twice about doing your homework before adopting. The great popcorn only added to this film. Go see it and enjoy.

  • 11 out of 14 found this review helpful.
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  Written July 26, 2009

  Morphan

  by judemovies

  The title will make sense when you see the movie. It grabs you from the begining. Wish I could go into detail about this one because frankly it's a movie you'd love to hate. How can a movie be very good and very bad at the same time? There is such thing. I don't mean badly made either. Bad as in OMG did I just see that? The risks that were taken and the acting of them was absolutely admirable. II's hard on actors to portray the ugliness of reality from all human aspects you can think of that would disturb you to the core. It confronts all age groups and puts them each in very unwanted positions through manipulation of adults and children. No one wa spared. You don't come out unscathed. Not for kids. Hits home for many with children, troubled marriages, handicaps, and blended families. The orphan part is the least of the issues here. The ending is a surprise and a half and totaly unexpected. That's the good part of this movie. Psycho thriller at it's best. You can't guess anything.

  • 8 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written July 26, 2009

  that was............

  by lestat_lover1016

  amazing....i saw it today with my fiance and it was way better than expected!!!! there were so many plot twists that my head spun! if u love thriller/slasher/mystery/horror movies then The Orphan is the must see movie of the year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 10 out of 13 found this review helpful.
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• So-so
  Written July 27, 2009

  "Orphan" is scary but not perfect either.

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  I liked "Orphan", but both the storyline and the father/husband were the two most annoying parts of the film.
  
  "Orphan" is about a yuppie couple who adopt a nine-year-old Russian girl who is very smart and articulate for her age.
  
  This nine-year-old girl was basically allowed to commit horrific acts throughout the movie and get away with it. The mother/wife had suspicions; however, she was at the mercy of a clueless father who kept doubting her every step of the way no matter how horrific each act was and he too had some issues himself such as his wandering eye, so he was no role model himself. What hurt the mother/wife's credibility was her past drinking problem and a years-ago accident that left her youngest child/daughter deaf. Another thing standing in the way was their two birth children so terrified of their new step-sibling they dare not say a bad word about her for fear of their lives.
  
  The biggest plus for "Orphan" was the most original plot twist.

  • 25 out of 43 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written July 31, 2009

  The Orphan

  by LDesjardin

  This movie was a great movie. The Orphan holds your attention from the beginning to the end. There was always hidden new information. It twisted and turned. You felt that you had it solved and the ending just was totally different from what you expected. I would say this movie was the best I have seen in a long time. I will be looking for this movie when it comes out on dvd to add it to my library of favorite movies to watch over and over. The actress that played Emily was by far the best I have seen.

  • 9 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written July 27, 2009

  Well Done

  by schwerzy7

  I really loved this movie. It was especially impressive for a scary movie. It had minimal cheese, clever concepts, and an interesting twist. I loved it. Usually I'm disappointed by the plot of a scary movie, but this was great. It is a must-see, whether you like scary movies or not!

  • 11 out of 15 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written August 2, 2009

  One of the best I've seen!

  by ymshea1262

  Awesome, excellent and exciting movie! An end I didn't expect!!

  • 9 out of 12 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written July 26, 2009

  Great Suspense Movie!

  by sbusse

  Reading the reviews prior to seeing this film got me worried. When I went, the average rating was a "so-so", so naturally my expectations decreased. However, this filmed delivered excellently. The actors did a phenomenal job, and the suspense was great. Like many other reviews said, the twist in this movie was crazy. Though this movie isn't necessarily the "slasher" type, it's a great suspenseful movie, and is a must see for the summer.

  • 9 out of 12 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written August 4, 2009

  Good movie, great twist!

  by Mrs McCowan

  This movie is a must see for thriller lovers. You will be a little annoyed by the husband/father but overall the characters/actors were fantastic! If you scare easily, then you will also jump from your seat a few times. Some people say that the story was a little slow but I don't feel that way at all. Others comment on how disturbing the images are and that parents walked out with their children. Well, those PARENTS should not have their children in a RATED "R" movie to begin with. What do you think "some sexuality, disturbing, violent content and language" means?

  • 8 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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  Written July 25, 2009

  so worth it

  by GINA4GOD7773

  crazy...sicko.....intriguing...couldnt turn away..didnt want to see wat would happen next.... and that was just about one character.....this movie was freaking unbelievable. the beginning drags but once the "little girl" is brought home.... as a matter of fact once u meet her u can feel the wickedness of this character..... i am not a scary movie person but this one was actually worth seeing.

  • 9 out of 12 found this review helpful.
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