movie Does Orphan (2009) have one of the best twist endings ever?

[YourFavoriteWeapon]

 

The way I remember seeing this in theatres as a kid on the midnight showing and everyone collectively GASPED. I don't think any horror film has topped this movie's twist since it's release (though the sequel came close, miss Julia Stiles ate )

 

[Johnny Jacobs]

Absolutely. If not the best overall

[bielneira]

Yes, definitely.

[Donquizote]

One of, maybe

[perfectillusion204]

Yes! Granted I was like 12 when I saw it for the first time, my mind was blown.

[YourFavoriteWeapon]

29 minutes ago, Johnny Jacobs said:

Absolutely. If not the best overall

 

18 minutes ago, bielneira said:

Yes, definitely.

 

13 minutes ago, Donquizote said:

One of, maybe

 

11 minutes ago, perfectillusion204 said:

Yes! Granted I was like 12 when I saw it for the first time, my mind was blown.

Stan  

[VelvetCrush]

I wish I could've experienced it myself. My friends told me before I watched it

[YourFavoriteWeapon]

10 minutes ago, VelvetCrush said:

I wish I could've experienced it myself. My friends told me before I watched it

That would piss me off. I'm so glad that my boyfriend hasn't seen it because it's one of the first movies I wanna show to him!

[Onyxmage]

no but it was a fun movie.

[DaphneGuinness]

20 minutes ago, Onyxmage said:

no but it was a fun movie.

Which twist endings would you rank above it?

[laqqinq]

Yes

[RideOrDie]

well yes!

 

5 hours ago, DaphneGuinness said:

Which twist endings would you rank above it?

the sixth sense is also a perfect one

[Uncatena]

its definitely a great twist!

[Gossip_Boy]

Yes. When I first watched it I didn't know any spoilers and let me tell you I've never been more gagged in my life while watching a movie.

[superben]

17 hours ago, RideOrDie said:

well yes!

 

the sixth sense is also a perfect one

Yesss. The Sixth Sense  

 

Also, The Prestige.

[ChandlerBing]

Oh yes, my jaw was on the floor. Made all of my friends watch it after.

[Rigalo]

Maybe if you're 14

 

i can't really talk tho, I stan The Visit which has a somewhat similar twist

[Oktober Knight]

I was definitely shocked and didn't see that coming 

[Rose]

Watch The Mist (2007).

[JonnyCat]

Kinda, but I think it could've been done better (at least the execution) vs via phone call.

 

Also - At the time, they used a tagline like "Esther has a secret," but should've just focused on "there's something wrong with Esther".

Edited October 11 by JonnyCat

[Doctor Dick]

On 9/25/2024 at 3:55 AM, Johnny Jacobs said:

Absolutely. If not the best overall

 

On 9/25/2024 at 4:07 AM, bielneira said:

Yes, definitely.

 

On 9/25/2024 at 4:37 AM, YourFavoriteWeapon said:

That would piss me off. I'm so glad that my boyfriend hasn't seen it because it's one of the first movies I wanna show to him!

 

On 10/1/2024 at 12:36 PM, ChandlerBing said:

Oh yes, my jaw was on the floor. Made all of my friends watch it after.

With all due respect it doesn't come close to or match THE SIXTH SENSE. In all seriousness, the movie and its entire twist is so cleverly done and makes sense for the entire plot of the movie as well as is even hinted at throughout the movie in ways and STILL makes people go "OH... MY... GOD!". It made the movie shatter box office records. That's a TWIST!

 

Oprhan's twist was more like a "what can we do to make people shocked at the end?" and wouldn't change the concept or plot at all had it been changed. It also is kinda... corny? I don't think it's all that but even if you do think it's all that please do yourself a favor and watch The Sixth Sense. I haven't been as floored by an ending since and I watched it as a kid years after it was released so I was lucky no one spoiled it for me.