Truly Dreadful Film

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

I was very young when watched this movie in 1984,and by this time if found it very scary and unusual movie beyond the original piece of horror,today this picture survives and became a classic horror from the seventies,today with a great restoration this came out very fresh and interesting yet not aged,the story is amazing and creepy,those twin weren't easy to face,in the middle when stay clear about Holland's death all things make sense and became more powerful and robust,the end leave a little doubt about who are in the window???Robert Mulligan made your best work in your career certainly!!Resume: First watch: 1984 / How many: 2 / Source: TV-DVD / Rating: 8.5

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.

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.

"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.