TrueJoshNight Truly Dreadful Film

Raetsonwe Redundant and unnecessary.

Claysaba Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

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.

Mr_Ectoplasma This haunting line echoes over the film's theatrical trailer, and is the crux of its American Gothic schematics. Based on the novel of the same name, Thomas Tryon adapted the screenplay for "The Other," which tells the story of two twin boys in a rural farming community in the 1920s, focusing on their involvement in a series of murders over one summer. Perhaps one of the most under-viewed and under-appreciated horror movies of the seventies, "The Other" is one of those rare films that is so quietly unnerving that you will struggle to pinpoint what exactly about it is so disconcerting. While the cover artwork and the title itself draw immediate comparisons to (and perhaps confusions with) "The Omen," "The Other" is anything but.The constant play-off between the twin boys (masterfully played by real life twins Martin and Chris Udvarnoky) leads the film into darker and darker territory as it spirals toward its shocking conclusion, and a constant ominousness abounds from all angles— the photography, the slowburn plot twists, and the haunting score. Lush cinematography of the rural countryside gives the film a languid and dreary tone amidst the dry heat of the summer. A stellar performance from the famed Uta Hagen is icing on the cake here, with memorable support from Victor French and John Ritter. Overall, "The Other" is a spectacular and underrated film that is quietly evasive and disturbing. It is an admittedly slow film, but the moody cinematography and standout performances are enough to satisfy as the film slowly propels itself toward its grim and cagey conclusion. 9/10.

meddlecore The Other is an interesting film that puts an intriguing twist on the good-evil twin concept. It tells the story of a pair of young twins- Nyles and Holland- who have been brought up under the tutelage of a Russian woman- Ada- who has initiated them with the abilities of remote viewing and psychic possession. In the film, the boys are only ever together when they are alone- never when others are present. This leads you to believe that "The Other" one- Holland- is actually dead. But his ghost still seems to remain, at times remotely possessing, and seemingly taking over the body of, his brother from beyond the living realm (and getting him into all sorts of trouble in the process). Ada and their mother do seem to be privy to this, but remain powerless to intervene, because "their" (the boys') powers have become so adept.While the two boys remain best friends, it's clear that Holland is evil and constantly manipulating the more pious and innocent Nyles. Things particularly revolve around a "cursed" ring that had once belonged to- and is supposed to be buried with- their father.It's clear that Holland is willing to go to all lengths to prevent others from trying to get in between he and his brother- even going as far as to kill their cousin (when he finds out Nyles has the ring), and attack their mother (when she confronts Nyles about the ring and severed finger that he carries around "for" his dead brother).Eventually we discover that Holland is very much dead; having fallen into a well on one of his past birthdays. But, because of the abilities they were endowed with, he has been able to retain his abilities, and remain connected with his brother, even in death.Ada tries to convince Nyles that Holland is dead, and that he can't blame Holland for all the terrible things that have been going on. This, of course, angers Holland, who then steals their newborn brother. Ultimately leading to the film's conclusion.The end is sort of ambiguous, allowing you to accept that Nyles was being manipulated by the spirit of his dead brother, or opt for a reading where both boy's are dichotomous elements of Nyle's psyche- with Nyles acting out in jealousy (toward his incoming baby sister). However, the final shot does seem to imply that Holland was, in fact, acting through Nyles to perpetuate torment on the family, prior to taking over total control of his good brother's (former) physical form- after the death of Ada.This film is both disturbing and atmospheric. It keeps you immersed throughout, by remaining just ambiguous enough to allow you to read it in either of the aforementioned ways, while tending to direct you towards the former reading (if you were paying close enough attention to the details). There's no forced happy ending, either. Rather, it ends on a foreboding note that perfectly accentuates the tone present in the build-up of the film. It's the type of film that will leave you uneasy and unsure- as you ponder on whether everything was carried out by Nyles, or whether he was being controlled from beyond the grave. It is certainly one of the more complex films from the ghost-related horror genre, and as such, requires both attention and interpretation. It's definitely a solid horror which should be seen by fans of psychological horror. Highly recommended.9 out of 10.

yfguitarist The acting all around was over-the-top, theatrical, and unconvincing. The boys, the Russian lady, the mother, the fat kid, and the rat lady come to mind. Where was the director to reign their performances in? These kids obviously couldn't carry the film, and yet they have so much dialogue. It was cringeworthy and annoying.I watched it with two other people. After 50 minutes, one of them asked if we could watch something else because of the acting and silly plot. We watched some more because I assured them it was an alleged classic and would surely get better. The second person, who has a high tolerance for Lifetime/Hallmark-type films, also said the acting was awful.I decided I would finish it the next day by myself, but I ended up fast-forwarding through most of the repetitive scenes. To be fair, I didn't see the twist coming, nor did I expect that dark of an ending. So it gets a couple extra points for that.I'm surprised at all of the rave reviews citing this as a masterpiece of subtlety (what) and one of the greatest horror films of all time (possibly from people that saw it at a very young age).