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I liked the movie. Many pro critics didn't. I gave a fair one. Driving home one night, Miranda Grey (Berry) finds herself detoured and running late. Crossing a bridge, she swerves to avoid a terrified girl in a nightdress standing in the middle of the road. On closer inspection, she sees the girl has been badly hurt, but as soon as the girl touches her, nothing is the same. After three days in catatonia, Miranda awakes to find herself a patient in her own hospital, confused as to how and why she is there. With the help of colleague, Pete Graham, Miranda tries to uncover the truth behind the night of her crash, a path that finds her accused of murder and haunted by horrific ghostly images. It's not long before she discovers that the key to her sanity lies with Chloe (Penélope Cruz), a fellow inmate who might not be as psychotic as Miranda first thought. There are no sub-plots, no little pieces. You'll discover the truth when Berry does - there's no revelation we're waiting for her to hit, It's a well-shot, if formulaic, psychological thriller. There is plenty to gasp at and the story is engaging enough. It's let down somewhat by old supernatural story lines, the sort of thing found in every thriller of this type for the last few years. That said, this is a film that won't fail to impress Grade-A scary movie fans. The only thing that really grates about her performance, and it's a big thing, is the first fifteen minutes and the last five. The happy moments. Halle Berry is not an actress who can play a cheerful and friendly character. Her experience is in drama and action, and the moments she's happy don't go over to good but that's me. They're annoying fillers to early involvement with the film, and while it's nice to see a bit of role-reversal taking place at a key moment, it's not until that moment that Gothika really picks up. Excellant performances by Penélope Cruz and Robert Downey Jr., who both play their supporting roles perfectly and entertainingly, and it's really a disappointment that their involvement is so thin. Gothika has all the makes of big budget thrillers. Effects-wise, this is a stunning film, not content with conventional photography when there is a distinctly unreal feeling, seeing the camera pull right through glass and grating. This dreamlike technique adds to the suspense of a film about a woman unsure of the world she's in, and has definitely been well made. Gothika has a supernatural ending. What starts out a psychological thriller turns into more a ghost story, and the potential of the initial story is abandoned. But I found that intentional. If you like ghost stories, youl='ll be fine. If not, you'll be mad at the change in direction the movie takes. Great storyline and great performances from the whole cast make Gothika a real good movie , but there's nothing that stands-out to make it anything more or origional. You'll get this movie cheap on ebay and I recommend the buy. A sequil leading to a series is a great idea but we already have Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ghost Whisperer. They missed their chance! (-: DTDRead full review
One of Halle's best roles. She is really good in scary movies.
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I'm a big fan of Halle Berry, and this is just another great film of her ability!
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This is one of those movies that you either get the first time or you have to watch it several times. The plot thickens at every turn and the mystery mixed with the increasing thrill scenes will have you at the edge of your seat. Halle B is at her peak as a psychologist in an institution run by her husband when she suddenly becomes part of the story and in a complete role-reversal she becomes one of the patients accused of murdering her own husband. The plot thickens when several story parts seam together and ultimately prove her innocent and allow her to break free while proving her story and turning the tables by making her husband one of the accused instead of the victim. And at the very last bit you find out that she is slightly psychic and this is why the story has played out this way. My wife and I were both blown away by the shocking scenes, interesting story line and the unexpected alledged happy ending... Well worth watching at least once!!Read full review
A order I had to make again I lost mines when I moved but, it is now replaced so thank you.
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