The Awakening

[Celini]

as we are still debating about the twists and other weird stuff... has anybody else noticed the strange reflection/light from time to time in the characters eyes??

[fetta]

[spoiler]To whom did Robert speak when he went into his room and we heard him say ‘She gone downstairs’ (or something of that effect)? It was in the middle of the film when she was still trying to figure out what was going on.[/spoiler]

No idea. One of many confusing aspects to this one. It almost feels as if there was another thread to this that they decided to drop during editing, but didn't cut enough that was related to it.

That must be it!

[havingascreen]

Did anyone else get a "laugh" about the quote from the headteacher and education and women?

If dinosaurs like this were still around (though I do think there are still a few!) we would not have many writers on FMUK !

that was a sign of those times surely

This film had me captivated and jumping out of my seat while waaaaaaaaing sharply. Very well done and keeps you guessing till the end.

9/10

[soonforgotten]

keeps you guessing till the end.

I think everyone is still guessing.

[claire]

[spoiler]To whom did Robert speak when he went into his room and we heard him say ‘She gone downstairs’ (or something of that effect)? It was in the middle of the film when she was still trying to figure out what was going on.[/spoiler]

No idea. One of many confusing aspects to this one. It almost feels as if there was another thread to this that they decided to drop during editing, but didn't cut enough that was related to it.

yes this was confusing [spoiler]and why did he have to keep cutting his leg?i know he was in the war but what was the relevance[/spoiler]

[jeanelle]

[spoiler]and why did he have to keep cutting his leg?i know he was in the war but what was the relevance[/spoiler]

[spoiler]he felt guilty because he survived while others didn't, so self-harming.
BTW I thought Florence lived because she only had a sip of the drink and then spilt it and Maud died because she drank the whole glass.[/spoiler]

[baty]

Thoroughly enjoyed this film. I was twitching in my seat with the different 'ghostly' bits. Even got OH engrossed while the fellow sitting next to snored 9/10

[Ms Thrifty]

This must be another film which receives higher ratings from the general public than from the critics, at least if Time Out (2 stars) is any indication.

[moggers]

[spoiler]To whom did Robert speak when he went into his room and we heard him say ‘She gone downstairs’ (or something of that effect)? It was in the middle of the film when she was still trying to figure out what was going on.[/spoiler]

[spoiler]he had his own set of ghosts. Loneliness makes a person more open to seeing ghosts like the wee bullied boy and the boy who died. Robert's ghosts didn't roam they seemed to be confined to his room[/spoiler]

[ejwrank]

Well as usual, I'm not in agreement with the praise heaped on this. We were distinctly underwhelmed and didn't really find this scary at all...atmospheric but not scary. I agree that the ending is very ambiguous and the film did at least produce a bit of discussion as to what happened (husband and I didn't agree on the ending but we did agree that neither of us particularly cared!).

But very glad to see so many FMUKers and thanks to a_person for saving us seats -- the back row was filled with us.