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| The Other | 
 enlarge | Director: Robert Mulligan
Actors: Uta Hagen, Diana Muldaur, Chris Udvarnoky, Martin Udvarnoky, Norma Connolly
Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  79 reviews
Sales Rank: 8637
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 100
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D2236761D
UPC: 024543267614
EAN: 0024543267614
ASIN: B000G6BLYM
Theatrical Release Date: 1972
Release Date: October 17, 2006
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Description
Like most 12-year-olds, Niles and Holland like to get into mischief. The only problem is when Holland gets into mischief, people have a funny way of "accidentally" dying. Niles knows that Holland is responsible for all the gruesome accidents happening in the neighborhood - the pitchfork hidden in the hay, the severed finger in the box, the baby in the wine barrel. He knows but dare not tell anyone, not even his beloved grandmother Ada (Uta Hagen), that Holland is the evil twinor is he?
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 Slow-Building Chiller August 7, 2004
45 out of 46 found this review helpful
"The Other" portrays young twin brothers (Niles & Holland) in depression-era, rural Connecticut. The boys live with and are being raised by their large extended family (including a very young John Ritter) after the death of their father. Their mother (Diana Muldaur of "LA Law") is unstable and has become a near recluse in her attic bedroom. The boys are thus free to run wild and wreak havoc on their family and neighbors.
Released in 1972, "The Other" is rather eerie with supernatural overtones, including a magic ring and a strange "game" the boys like to play with the help of their grandmother (the talented stage actress Uta Hagen). The tone is helped immensely by the controlled direction of Robert Mulligan ("To Kill a Mockingbird") as well as uniformly good acting; the twins are played skillfully by Chris and Martin Udvarnoky - this movie was their only one.
On the negative side, the story builds very slowly, and some viewers may be put off by the languid first half. However, the movie definitely pays off: the last 20 minutes are tense and chilling. There are a number of twists -- mostly obvious but very effective nevertheless. Overall, "The Other" is a solid suspense film that will entertain viewers who enjoy atmospheric chillers. Hopefully, it will be released soon on DVD, as the cinematography is really quite beautiful.
Underrated Psychological Thriller August 18, 2003
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I watched this film late at night after having seen "Freddy Vs. Jason" and I don't need to tell you that "The Other" freaked me out more. I would say this is more on the line of M. Night Shamylam's films like "The Sixth Sense" than a slasher/supernatural devil child movie. The film has a beautiful bucolic, rustic setting and takes place in the 1930s and involves the story of twin brothers, Niles and Holland, one who is good and the other, evil. Elements of "To Kill a Mockingbird" with the dark side of humanity as portrayed in Shirley Jackson's stories. There are some surprises and plot twists in this film that I will not spoil but it does set up things nicely and you will find yourself thinking back and having it all make sense. As beautiful as the setting was, there is a sense of dread underlying the film and I found myself caring enough about the characters and what was going to happen to them to worry about what their fate would be. The child actors portraying the twins are very natural and believable and the realationship between good twin, Niles and the Nanny played by Uta Hagen is very believable and well acted. Good chemistry. I have heard of this movie but usually listed for late night TV but always saw that it had 4 stars which differs from most late night movies. Well made and acted movie which was scary, chilling and tragic. Sadly, I have to agree with some of the other reviewers that this type of movie wouldn't be shown at your neighborhood multi-plex these days. A lost gem that you should definitely check out to remind you of what a real thriller is. You will not regret it.
 One of the scariest movies ever made! November 25, 2002
12 out of 16 found this review helpful
The Other should be a classic, but is so severly over-looked! This should be seen only by people who like psychological horror films. This isn't for the Scream-Generation, this is for intelligent people. Now I must compare this movie to The Omen and The Exorcist. Let's see, in my oppinion The Exorcist and The Omen are scarier. Sorry if that offends anyone, but that is the honest truth. This film however has a much better story that those two, and dare I say better actors? Sure why not. This is a very scary and disturbing movie, kind of a mix between The Good Son, The Shining, and The Omen. But this is an original masterpiece that has yet to be copied. This is not for casual horror buffs, this is for the ones that like more than random sex and blood in there movies. The Other is a criminally underated and should be taken seriously. WHERE THE HECK IS THE DVD!!!! Watch this one alone in the dark for the ultimate effect!
A Great Movie--and a WARNING! August 2, 2004
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is a great and creepy film with some really clever twists that'll give you chills. The author (Tom Tryon) and cast did a wonderful job relating a very thoughtful, spooky, and edgy tale.
WARNING: A few of the reviews here at Amazon give away key surprises and plot twists. I therefore strongly recommend, if you haven't seen this film, to see it before reading any of these tell-all, giveaway reviews.
One of the Best of the Best Kind of Horror Film August 16, 2006
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
There's just something about a good old fashioned thriller. Something ominous yet thoughtful. Sinister yet complicated. Dark, foreboding, gloomy, and terrifying. All these are great adjectives to help describe the film adapation of Thomas Tyron's best-selling novel The Other. Horror films of the 1970's have an appeal and a quality that the films of the '80's (with all their blood and gore and slashing) lost. The '70's produced such gems as Don't Look Now, Audrey Rose, Demon Seed, The Omen, and of course the mother of them all, The Exorcist (my comment about '80's gore notwithstanding). The Other is a perfectly paced and well crafted film that stands up to these fine examples of 70's psychological horror. There's the Depression, a remote farm, a family shadowed in despair, hints of the supernatural, and a mystery that stays just two steps ahead of you until it's too late. Many may say that the film is boring. I say the pacing of the film allows you to savor every last frame and nuance. Many may say that they had it all figured out from the get-go. I say, stop ruining it for the rest of us. The Other is a slowly unspooling yarn of a nightmare of a story. The film is well shot and directed with style by Robert Mulligan. Not to mention the cast headed by the incomparable Uta Hagen (may she rest in peace), the Udvarnoky boys (now middle-aged, living and working quiet lives in New Jersey), and the gone-too-soon John Ritter. Diana Muldaur's performance is breathtaking. If you enjoy the telling of eerie tales that leave you with that cold, queasy feeling in the pit of your stomach, pick up the upcoming dvd of The Other. Great addition to your dvd library and a great example of 1970's psychological horror.
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