Verborgen gebreken (2004) User Reviews

Hidden Failures

[cello50 · 5/10 · 21 November 2004]

After a while I noticed the movie couldn't convince me. Hidden failures,... aha. Was it the bad casting, thus acting of the children? Was it the story? The location, I believe it was Scotland, was beautiful though. I haven't read the book so that's why I can't decide whether the story or the movie is bad. The way the movie is made is kind of flat, one dimensional. In the beginning there's no way to get involved in the story and as the movie continues it doesn't give any possibilities to make that up.

If you don't like goosebumps or hate being shocked or seriously moved, go see this movie.

Because a 6 was to high I wanted to give it a 5.6 but that's not possible. Therefor a 5.

If you like dutch movies, go see it.

[marcelm-1 · 8/10 · 9 April 2005]

Anything written by this author is worth a read or a visit. So me and my girlfriend were obviously thrilled when this movie was announced.

Very good casting. You really have the idea the parents haven't got a clue about whats going on in their little happy family and you can see easily spot two camps between the children (1=big brother, 2=sister+litle brother) as if they were naturally opposed by each other. I haven't seen any bad acting in this movie.

Certain elements in this movie make you wonder whats happened in the past. It really kept me thinking throughout the movie and even after. Generally a good sign for a movie.

After the movie had ended, people didn't get up and move but just stayed in their seats and watched the screen, satisfied. I was the first to get up after a few minutes and soon others followed. I can understand, because in some way I was emotionally moved. Maybe its because i pay more attention to dutch movies, but maybe its just a really good flick.

We've both enjoyed it and so did everyone else in the theatre. Very good.