Has anyone else seen the film "Birth"?

[terrya]

With Nicole Kidman and Lauren Bacall?

Basically, it's about a woman who's husband dies...and a little boy shows up years later...claiming to be her dead husband, reincarnated.

What a weird little film. Not sure if I liked it or not.

[BlueIris]

1. I want to see it, even though I've heard it's one of the worst ever.

Or rather, that it has the worst endings ever.

[FuzzySlippers]

2. Haven't seen it.

The premise of it creeps me out.

[Beware the Beast Man]

3. Sounds like a spooky rendition of "Return of Martin Guerre."

[terrya]

4. It really is a weird film.

It's well made...and well acted by all.

Just not sure if I liked it.

BTW: is all ok in Cleveland? I haven't heard that much from some mutual friends. I know there's problems....but I miss them.

T

[Beware the Beast Man]

6. Life stuff, but they're alright.

I'll tell them you said hello. :)

[dannofoot]

5. It's a rather good film...

...although very sad, really. Ann Heche gives an outstanding supporting performance. Although marketed as a creepy, thriller-type film, it's far more about the emotional struggle of Kidman's character (and God knows that Hollywood has not developed a successful marketing formula for that type of film).

It's paced rather slowly, giving time for the characters to develop (I should also mention Danny Huston as Kidman's finace; his understated performance steals most of his scenes). This film wasn't on the top of my list of "must see's," but I'm glad I shelled out a few bucks to rent it.

[BlueIris]

7. Inspired by this thread, I watched it last night.

I don't think it's the worst movie ever, but it WAS one of the strangest I've seen. And because of its strangeness, ack--some of the establishing shots and transitions just gave me a headache--I can't say I enjoy watching it.