Sunday, 30 March 2008

El Orfanato

Put Pan's Labyrinth, Final Destination, The Others, The Sixth Sense and Poltergeist in a blender and you're somewhere close to El Orfanato. In fact separating the film out from all those listed can be a bit tricky. Great atmosphere and acting, although, as with lots of films like this, it doesn't really add much to the creaking floorboard, things-going-bump-in-the night genre. Overrated then, but has the odd shocking moment and is competent enough. Also worth catching this version before some abysmal American remake appears in a year's time. Plus Fernando Cayo is kinda hot.

Fernando Cayo

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