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I am very pleasantly surprised by the positive feedback this film is getting. I must admit that I knew little about it (like many, I could not tell the difference between this and The Unborn), but the fact that it's an old-fashioned thriller with the supernatural elements playing a lesser role makes me eager to check it out. It's splitting hairs a bit, I know, but this seems like the type of film that could do what it does quite well and still earn a 2 1/2 star rating from Berardinelli. So a solid 3-star rating makes me eager to see this.

I find it inconceivable that Emily Browning is 20. She has that eternally youthful face like, uh...Joan Jett.

it's ironic that an original horror film like The Unborn ended up being compared to those crappy and stupid Asian horror remakes, and that an actual Asian horror remake seem to be potentially one of the most enjoyable horror offerings of the year.

I'll definitely check it out. if it gets released in Peru...

I thought The Unborn was a remake. In any case, I'm disappointed it was poorly received because David Goyer's cool. Oldman's kind of a G, too.

It's definitely good to see James give it a positive review. Its tomatometer is sitting lower than I was hoping it would, but I suppose it could go up. I had really low expectations based on the trailer, so that it's not being completely panned is neat.

roger ebert is giving it a positive review/score too, meaning my two favorite critics liked it. that's enough for me =)

Can we get a spoiler topic for this one? I'm aware it's supposed to have elements that set it apart from other Japanese Horror Remakes, but I've been burned so many times I am almost afraid even to give these the rental treatment. I usually just end up depressed and wishing I'd made a better video store selection. What is it about this one that makes it different / successful?

For now you can create a thread in the General Movie Discussion forum labeled "Spoilers Welcome," unless James decides to bring back spoiler threads in this section.

Really really surprised that this movie was actually enjoyable. I thought it would follow in the footsteps of those other Asian horror remakes..(dumb and pointless).

The original Korean "A Tale of Two Sisters" was ok, and this remake has been getting pretty decent reviews, so as much as I despise PG-13 horror films, I'm actually looking forward to seeing this. I'm glad James likened it in ways to "The Hand that Rocks the Cradle", as that is a great little movie which I urge anyone who hasn't seen it to check out. I also quite like Emily Browning's work, so here's hoping it's lives up to the good feedback.

I can't believe that this film is getting so many good reviews, I personally think it looks like raw sewage and i'll never EVER see this film even for free as I have an immense hatred towards foreign remakes and refuse to risk putting myself through any more pain.

You think it looks like "raw sewage," but you admit to having not seen it?

It's one thing to see a movie and emerge with a negative feeling. It's quite another to blast a movie sight unseen. I can appreciate your disliking the process of English-language remakes of foreign movies, but dismissing them sight unseen seems shortsighted. The Departed, which is arguably Martin Scorsese's best film since Goodfellas, is exactly what you deride: an English-language remake of a foreign film.

Not all remakes are created equal and it's difficult to assess the qualities (negative and positive) of one if you haven't seen it.

And don't just go by the trailers - the ones for The Uninvited are especially misleading.

While I don't think all foreign remakes are bad, but for the most part they REALLY suck and I see no real reason to waste my money on The Uninvited when I know i'll have a MUCH better time with the new Friday The 13th film. And even ignoring the fact that The Uninvited is a remake, it just dosen't sound like my kind of film at all as PG-13 horror films just don't appeal to me in general. And I DID see The Departed and honestly found it to be somewhat overrated, and besides I was refering mainly to remakes of foreign HORROR films. Who knows? Maybe they will drastically improve one day, but as of now the future for them looks bleak as both Possession and The Stepfather(the latter of which is directed by the same guy who directed Prom Night, talk about a bad sign) don't look good at all. Though maybe if those remakes bomb in theaters then maybe it will discourage Hollywood producers form needlessly remaking more foreign horror films, and BTW did you know that Let The Right One In had a remake planned before it was even released into theaters?

Instead of seeing a remake of a foreign film, which has reason to exist (though not the best excuse i.e making it more acceptable for the American masses), you will see a completely pointless reboot of a mediocre horror series? You should really rethink your philosophy on remakes.

Well you might find the series mediocre, but I don't,in fact i love the series, and I never said I was against ALL remakes, some like Hills Have Eyes are highly enjoyable, but it's mainly those foreign horror remakes which just rub me in all the wrong places and I always get the feeling that those films go out of they're way to irritate anyone not in they're target audience. An besides, movies like The Uninvited just do not appeal to me at all, and i'm seeing F13 because I enjoy mindless slasher films, so it makes sense to go see the type of film I know i'll enjoy right? Why should I rethink my policy just cause i'm seeing anothe rentry in a series you happen to hate? And also why do you care if i'm seeing it or not? It really shouldn't make any difference to you.

First of all, I'm really glad to be able to write here. I've been a reader of Reelviews for over two years, and I'm very glad that I'm am now able to make my opinion public. (Sorry about that Off-topic).

Generally, I can say that I'm against remakes of foreign-language movies. Personally, I don't see any reason for creating them, apart from lack of fresh ideas. There might be some exceptions to the rule, but these exceptions most of the times apply to the "loose adaptation" category.

Being a fan of the original "A Tale of two sisters", I'm actually very surprised about the positive reviews The Uninvited got. I guess the mix of the "J-horror" and the "psychological thriller" genres was very succesful in the US version too. I'm really looking forward to seeing this, once it gets released in a local theater.

Not being a fan of Asian horror movies in general, I never sought out the original, so I was pleasantly surprised by how good the remake is. I'd like to hear the opinion of someone who has seen both A Tale of Two Sisters and The Uninvited to get a feel for how they compare.

The strength of The Uninvited is that it plays on Asian horror conventions then turns everything upside down. I'm assuming that's also true of A Tale of Two Sisters. It's what makes this movie potentially appealing to people like me who aren't excited by the genre in general.

I couldn't agree more. The fun part is that i was lucky enough to talk to Kim Ji-Woon, the director of the original film (who btw is the most promising asian director at the moment in my opinion. If you have the chance, do check Bittersweet Life and The Good The Bad The Weird. You will not be disappointed.) When he was asked about his filmography, he said that the only genres he hadn't been involved in yet was horror and sci fi, which means that when he was creating A Tale of two sisters, his goal wasn't to create a horror film, let alone a J-horror film. He just used some of the usual cliches, so as to overcome them and create something new and innovative, which he did, in my opinion (always).

When I get the chance to see the Uninvited, I will let you know about the outcome of the comparison between the original and the remade version of the movie.

If you want to see a review comparing the 2 films, then you should read the review for The Uninvited on Slasherpool.com, the creator of that site is a HUGE fan of Asian horror in general, so it's no surprise that he hated The Uninvited as he felt it was too dumbed down to appeal to the teenage audience.

In that case it woulda been The Reborn, heh...