Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

Spidersecu Don't Believe the Hype

HeadlinesExotic Boring

qmtv Very Slow, and Boring, Somewhat interesting, Ending sucked.The kid actors were annoying, not much happening, the acting was blah, camera-work was good, that's about it. The story was very slow and not told well. Hard to sit through this one.Very Slow, and Boring, Somewhat interesting, Ending sucked.The kid actors were annoying, not much happening, the acting was blah, camera-work was good, that's about it. The story was very slow and not told well. Hard to sit through this one.Very Slow, and Boring, Somewhat interesting, Ending sucked.The kid actors were annoying, not much happening, the acting was blah, camera-work was good, that's about it. The story was very slow and not told well. Hard to sit through this one.

SoccerPhreak I first saw this movie as a child sometime around 1976 and saw it only once. I was eight years old. But I never forgot it; its images burned into my young brain.After seeing those images replayed in my mind over the years I decided to look for it again. Finally, thirty years later I found it and rented it, it was exactly as I had remembered it. I want to see it again.The Other is a great movie with a great plot and great twist. Shows the contrast between good and evil like many movies today but in a crafty style.I wish someone would do a remake of this movie sometime but I bet it wouldn't compare to the great work done by the director and actors in the 1972 version.

dutchchocolatecake Great acting, a unique story line, and excellent character development earns this movie 10 stars easily.For anyone who is confused about the movie and needs someone to explain/spoil it for them, here it is: A little boy named Niles is a gifted psychic who is able to predict the weather and the gender of babies when they are born. His grandmother Ada teaches him a trick called "The Game" where he is able to project his mind into other people and even animals.The movie starts about three to five months after Nile's twin brother Holland dies by accident by falling into a dry well. Since Holland was the proverbial "evil twin," his soul cannot move forward to Heaven. Thus, his spirit remains a haunting presence in the house and surrounding grounds of his family's residence.Tragedies begin to happen around the farm pointing at Holland as the culprit. How can he perpetrate the crimes (including putting a baby inside a bottle) if he is dead? The answer is simple: "The Game" works both ways - when a person is able to transfer their mind into another being, a ghost can transmit their own mind into living people. Holland possesses Niles by transferring his mind into the mind of his twin brother that's still alive.Babushka, or Grandmother Ada finds out too late that "The Game" is dangerous and tries to stop Niles from playing it. Niles is afraid of losing his brother if he stops playing, since that is the only way he is able to still communicate with his brother. The movie doesn't make it clear whether or not he actually stops, only that the spirit of Holland continues to possess Niles and compels him to murder people.If you like movies that are psychological and weird, watch this one! I saw this when I was younger and did not understand it. I recently re-watched it and realized what was going on. An amazing movie all around.

Scott LeBrun "The Other" is an adaptation of the Thomas Tryon novel, scripted (and executive produced) by Tryon himself, which tells us a story of evil set against the backdrop of a peaceful farming community in Depression era Connecticut. Director Robert Mulligan ("To Kill a Mockingbird") milks the location for a lot of atmosphere - and the finale is particularly sinister - but the horrors of this film are largely psychological, which will appeal to those genre fans looking for something subtle.It stars legendary acting teacher Uta Hagen, in one of her rare film roles, as Ada, the doting grandmother to twin boys Niles and Holland (played by actual identical twins Chris and Martin Udvarnoky). Niles is the more grounded one and Holland the more mischievous one. They also live with other relatives including an incapacitated mother, Alexandra (Diana Muldaur). Niles has been taught a special "game" by Ada, which allows him to see through the eyes of others.But don't let that lead you to believe there's much if any of the supernatural in this story. It's done in a more realistic manner, and the effectiveness of the film hinges on ambiance, mood, and performances. Hagen is quite wonderful, and the Udvarnokys - who unfortunately never made another film - offer completely natural, unaffected portrayals. The excellent cast also features Victor French, Lou Frizzell, Portia Nelson, John Ritter (in one of his earliest big screen appearances), Jack Collins, and Ed Bakey. Production design (by Albert Brenner), cinematography (by Robert Surtees), and music (by Jerry Goldsmith) are all beautiful. This is one of those films that does take you back to a different time and place. The end is haunting and not likely to be forgotten by the viewer anytime soon.The story's critical revelation actually occurs sooner than you might expect, but things only build from there; Tryon still has more twists and turns up his sleeve.Highly recommended to horror fans, especially those who favour the traditional variety of horror.Eight out of 10.