The Orphan

[Figs]

I'm writing a little script with a twist out of this world.....

So how's that coming along?

 

[CelticPredator]

Not bad actually. I've made it into a horror com. I'll PM you if ya want...

 

[Sawyer]

Hollywood likes to ruin kids careers, both kids from The Shining and The Omen were never heard from again.

Yeah, but you say that like its a bad thing. Those two may very well be happy out of the spotlight, as opposed to becoming Danny freaking Bonaduce.

 

[hammerhedd11]

"Horror" fans complain they want something new and different and when they get it. They get mad about it.

Either way their never gonna be happy.

There's a difference between being original and pissing on the audience's face.

 

[hammerhedd11]

Hollywood likes to ruin kids careers, both kids from The Shining and The Omen were never heard from again.

Well actually the Shining kid wasn't really into acting and just didn't want to go into other movies.

 

[The Apatow Crew]

'Orphan' Causes Protest, People Still Continue To be Morons.

It isn't fresh news that adoption agencies are up in arms over Warner Bros. Pictures forthcoming Orphan, as back in May foster care groups forced the studio to amend their trailer removing the line, "It must be hard to love an adopted child as much as your own." Since then, I have refused to update the trailer in our database on pure principal, get the **** over it. Apparently, these groups seem to think that bringing attention to the movie is going to help their cause, when anyone with a brain knows that all they are doing is bringing attention to the movie (just like with Bruno). In fact, the studios LOVE a good protest/boycott, so go ahead, *****, moan and strike the film, people are still going to see it and you're still going to be an ******** with no life. Read on for more on the latest call for a "boycott" (sigh) and tell us what YOU think (I am pretty curious).

Editor's note: Enjoy the unedited trailer below...

From The Hollywood Reporter:

"Often divided over policy and practice, America's adoption community has unified in dismay over "Orphan," a horror movie opening next week that its critics say will fuel negative attitudes toward real-life orphans.

Some adoption advocates are urging a boycott of the movie, which opens July 24. A coalition of prominent national adoption and foster care groups, while not joining the boycott call, has asked for a meeting with Warner Bros. CEO Barry Meyer to discuss their concerns.

"We are concerned that in addition to its intended entertainment value, this film will have the unintended effect of skewing public opinion against children awaiting families both in the United States and abroad," said a letter to Meyer from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute.

Warner Bros. said it has taken the concerns seriously. Spokesman Scott Rowe told the Associated Press the company is considering adding a pro-adoption message at the end of the film when it comes out in DVD form.

Trailers for the film, shown nationwide for two months, make the basic plot clear without revealing the twist at the end. A couple mourning the loss of an unborn baby decide to adopt a girl from a local orphanage -- and their hopes for happiness give way to unease and fear as the new family member turns out to be far different from what they expected.

The trailer itself prompted outrage from many adoption advocates and adoptive families, and Warner Bros. responded by removing a much-criticized line from it in which the orphan, Esther, says, "It must be hard to love an adopted child as much as your own."

Rowe, while noting that virtually every film Warner Bros. makes offends someone, has stressed that "Orphan" is a make-believe story.

"It is not a depiction of any real-life events or situations and has never been portrayed as anything but an entirely fictional story," he said. "We apologize if we appeared insensitive with the initial trailer, as it's never our intent to offend anyone with our products."

Rowe said he'd not yet seen the letter from the adoption coalition requesting to meet with Meyer.

The letter, co-signed by leaders of 11 adoption and child-welfare groups, noted that an estimated 129,000 children are in U.S. foster care system waiting to be adopted, and that millions of children abroad also need adoptive families.

The letter said the film "may impede recruitment efforts by feeding into the unconscious fears of potential foster and adoptive families that orphaned children are psychotic and unable to heal from the wounds of abuse, neglect, and abandonment."

Among those signing the letter were leaders of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, the National Council for Adoption, and the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys.

Another signatory was Jedd Medefind of the Christian Alliance for Orphans. His group has launched a Web site -- OrphansDeserveBetter.org -- featuring a petition urging Warner Bros. to add a pro-adoption message at the end of the film and to donate a portion of box office receipts to aid orphans.

The Web site also asks individuals and families to share real-life stories, pictures and videos about their own experiences with adoption.

The film "seems to suggest that orphans are damaged goods, and that adoption could destroy a life," Medefind said. "We need truer stories."

Adam Pertman, executive director of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, suggested that Warner Bros. could improve matters by helping produce educational materials about the value of adoption.

"It has been a long time since a movie caused this much angst and worry in the adoption, foster care and orphan care communities, even before its release," Pertman said.

Not every adoption-related group shared the angst.

"The moral panic 'Orphan' has induced is more entertaining than the film itself, which will pass into oblivion and DVD a month after release," wrote Marley Greiner, a leader of the adoptees-rights group Bastard Nation, in her blog.

"The 'outrage' is an opportunistic moment for drum banging and fund raising," Greiner wrote. "What better way is there to make publicity and $$$$$ for yourself than to create a victim where none exists?""

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/16781

People will never learn.

 

[Episode29]

'Orphan' Causes Protest, People Still Continue To be Morons.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/16781

People will never learn.

Learn what? To stop picking lame political fights or to stop making ***** bargain-barrel horror movies?

 

[Kurosawa]

Learn what? to stop picking lame political fights or to stop making ***** bargain-barrel horror movies?

Both?

 

[xwolverine2]

ohhh myy goodd that isss soooo ******* stupidddd!!!!

i mean im not defending this movie... i probably wont see it anyways but still

those people just werent raised right.... pun intended. lol

 

[Dark Victory]

"Horror" fans complain they want something new and different and when they get it. They get mad about it.

Either way they're never gonna be happy.

Dude, shut up. Just because it's new doesn't mean it's good. And this is biased coming from you because you pretty much like any horror movie that comes out these days so you're the first to disagree. The reason why most horror fans are disappointed with every horror film that comes out is because they suck. Anytime you want to stop acting like the wise horror buff who judges all, get off your high horse and stop supporting these crappy films and help show most studios we want something good, whether original or not.

Also, this movie looks like a contender for the funniest film of '09. Judging by the film's twist, there's no contest.

 

[CelticPredator]

Bingo!


I hope the entire theater laughs when they reveal it.

 

[Dark Victory]

Bingo!


I hope the entire theater laughs when they reveal it.

Yeah, me too. I might just walk in near the end just to see the reaction.

 

[Dark Victory]

I saw a tv spot earlier today with my friends and they we were are all laughing. I could see this taking all the razzies home.

 

[Episode29]

Dude, shut up. Just because it's new doesn't mean it's good. And this is biased coming from you because you pretty much like any horror movie that comes out these days so you're the first to disagree. The reason why most horror fans are disappointed with every horror film that comes out is because they suck. Anytime you want to stop acting like the wise horror buff who judges all, get off your high horse and stop supporting these crappy films and help show most studios we want something good, whether original or not.

Also, this movie looks like a contender for the funniest film of '09. Judging by the film's twist, there's no contest.

Not to mention that Orphan hardly looks "new" or "different".

 

[AlteredEgo]

haha, im pretty sure im the only one who feels this way, but reading those spoilers actually made me want to see the movie more. which is a huge feat considering i had absolutely zero interest in this movie to begin with. now i dont think im going to see this in theatres... but i wont totally avoid it on dvd now at least.

 

[Dark Victory]

haha, im pretty sure im the only one who feels this way, but reading those spoilers actually made me want to see the movie more. which is a huge feat considering i had absolutely zero interest in this movie to begin with. now i dont think im going to see this in theatres... but i wont totally avoid it on dvd now at least.

Haha yeah, this film looks so bad I might just have to see it.




Also, I'm still waiting for a response from TAC....

 

[War Party]

That twist is unexpected, so I'll give credit for that. But it's so laughable. Based off the previews, the movie never looked to interesting to me. Reminds me too much of the Good Son.

 

[Episode29]

That twist is unexpected, so I'll give credit for that. But it's so laughable. Based off the previews, the movie never looked to interesting to me. Reminds me too much of the Good Son.

Or Mikey... Or The Omen...

 

[War Party]

Or Mikey... Or The Omen...

Yeah, a bunch of movies. That's the one that popped into my head first.

 

[Dark Victory]

Am I the only one getting an It's Alive! vibe? Maybe just a wee bit?

 

[caretaker14]

...Has ANYONE EVEN HEARD of 'the Bad Seed?'

 

[Gilpesh]

I just saw a clip of this on Conan's show....


WOW. It looks bad. Reeeeeally bad.

 

[The Dark Defender]

Edit

 

[The Dark Defender]

Or Mikey... Or The Omen...

There was also an evil kid movie with the same actress that plays the mother in this a year or two ago, Sam Rockwell was in it, the name escapes me. I think it was "Joshua."

I think this looks decent, the girl playing the creepy kid looks to give a pretty good performance and I'm somewhat intrigued to see what this outlandish twist is.

 

[AlteredEgo]

There was also an evil kid movie with the same actress that plays the mother in this a year or two ago, Sam Rockwell was in it, the name escapes me. I think it was "Joshua."

I think this looks decent, the girl playing the creepy kid looks to give a pretty good performance and I'm somewhat intrigued to see what this outlandish twist is.

Yeah it was Joshua, and i almost saw it too 'cause i have a small man-crush on Rockwell, but i think i saw the Omen and kinda had my Evil Child Movie fill for the year.