Orphan (2009)

Written by Axemaster July 25 2011
Rating 8.5 out of 10

Director   -   Jaume Collet-Serra

Cast
Vera Farmiga   -   Kate Coleman
Peter Sarsgaard  -  John Coleman
Isabelle Fuhrman - Esther
Jimmy Bennett    -  Daniel Coleman
CCH Pounder     -   Sister Abigail


                      
                     Hey there all you killer Thriller Fiends !! Axemaster's back in the Dungeon tonight with a little treat for you , that you won't want to miss ............. Orphan !! Its a fresh take on the "Evil Kid" genre thats well put together and puts a rather unique
spin on it ! Here's the story line in a nut shell ..............................

"man , I wouldn't even adopt myself !!"

        Kate Coleman , is struggling . She's trying to deal with the Loss of her third child , while in labour .  She has been having nightmares about the delivery , and thats how the flick opens . On a nightmare sequence . (Its a creepy one too !) She's had her share of troubles with alcohol as well . She quit cold turkey though , and is going on with life . Her husband John and her have been thinking of adopting a child to fill out their family . They want to "Give all the love they had for baby Jessica" to some lucky little Orphan . Sounds like a good plan right !?? (Wrong !!) They head on down to the Orphanage and check out the kids there . All of them having a good time playing with one another , laughing and being social . So which one do they pick ??......... The Creepy little girl on the second floor that John heard singing to herself , that dresses like "Darla" from "The Little Rascals" , and that paints Eerie picture all by herself !!! Good choice here Guys !!

"Hey ! Lets Get hammered !"

      Okay so they want to be optimistic , and say "Its good to be different" ! They sign the papers and three weeks later , they pick up their new daughter and bring her home to her new family . Little Max has been waiting for her new sister (Yes Max is a girl) , and can't wait to meet her . Daniel isn't as thrilled to be getting a sister from an Orphanage and when he sees the way little Esther dresses , he thinks she's a freak right off ! (Hhmm , smart kid !)
      Naturally this is where the strange things start to happen , you know , you get the gist ! Oh , sure , at first old Esther tries to fit in . you know , bonding with Kate and Max (not so much with Daniel) . She's very keen to please . She's at her most "Darlaesque" when John is around , and he thinks she's the shiniest peach in the fruit bowl !! But , the strange things begin to happen . Where ever Esther goes , trouble seems to be one step behind !

"I said Maybelline !! Dam You!!!"

    I know what you're thinking ........ not another one like this !! Trust me though , this ones different . Director Jaume Collet-Serra (2005's House of Wax) does an excellent job at , building tension , slowly . He takes his time to tell the tale . The Tale itself being worth the time to tell it !
   So , is angelic little Esther the daughter of Satan !!?? Is she a misunderstood "Little Rascals" Impersonator !?? Does she have a Demon living inside her that drives her to Murderous Mayhem !!???
I'll Never Tell !! Nope I won't Tell You ! You'll have to watch for yourself to find out !! I Don't think you'll be disappointed !!

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