Fragile (2005)

This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

That was an excellent one.

Nice effects though.

Admirable film.

My brother and I were pleased to find a horror movie that we still hadn't seen yet - but the excitement was sadly wasted. 'Fragile' was an okay way to spend 1 hour and 41 minutes, but nothing more. I didn't find this movie particularly scary, and both the plot and the writing was very 'thin'.The acting was okay, but the movie was so poorly written that it was hard to focus on the plot or the characters and their (barely existing) relationships. Some "continuity-errors" made the experience more confusing, as I am left with quite a few unanswered questions. This movie is quite the cliché, and nothing I haven't seen before.

Wow as I got this in a triple pack box-set I was not expecting such a great horror flick, now what usually makes me scared are the shock horror jumpy moments, this really didn't have many yet I was still shocked and quite scared by the appearance of Charlotte in the end. The "mechanical girl" phrase was used to good use to lay out the plot, I especially liked it because its what a young girl or boy would call her and it really plays tricks on your mind. The acting was brilliant , and it holds onto one of the greatest plots in modern horror, think a remake should be made , and i think it should be made into one of the extreme horrors of nowadays , well one of the horror films were it really pushes the boundaries. Now that would be an amazing film.Its an amazing film and will certainly scare you a lot , this film doesn't need cheap scares or jumps , its a whole new world.

This is another gem of a film that I discovered while channel-surfing. The plot is simple (albeit a Gothic cliché) - a beautiful nurse with a secret, a handsome doctor, an old and isolated building with a ghost.......The atmosphere is eerie and spooky; the musical score understated but effective. It is, in short, everything a ghost story should be. This film, "The Changeling," and "The Haunting of Julia" are the only three films that have done this correctly, in my opinion. Modern ghost stories tend to rely way too much on blood, gore, and the gratuitous sex scene (or two) for effect. "Fragile" demonstrates once again that these are completely unnecessary if you have a good story and decent actors.Calista Flockhart is quite good in this role, and the supporting cast is more than adequate. The atmosphere and setting seem to bring out both desperation and isolation, which are both key to this film. The ghost is truly frightening; the first glimpse gave the the creeps and will stay with me for a long time.I highly recommend this film.

FRAGILE (Fràgiles) is a terrific dark scary creepy atmospheric intelligent ghost story. Made in 2005 and released as an episode film in the Fangoria Frightfest, this decent film was overlooked in the theaters but deserves more attention now that it is available on DVD - allowing it to be viewed in the safety of the home! The story is written by Jordi Galceran and writer/director Jaume Balagueró who demonstrate a rather sophisticated knowledge of a little known malady called Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a genetic disorder that makes the bones very brittle and easily (and frequently) broken. The story begins on a foggy dark night as temp nurse Amy Nicholls (Calista Flockhart) steps off the ferry onto an island to fill in for a children's hospital that has been condemned but must keep one floor open until the island's other hospital recovers form over crowding following a significant accident. She is met by the kindly Roy (Colin McFarlane) who escorts her to the dilapidated hospital where the administrator Mrs. Folder (Gemma Jones) takes her on a tour, explaining that the second floor is sealed and has been for some years, and introduces her to the day nurse Helen Perez (Elena Anaya) who in turn introduces Amy to the eight children, all with significant illnesses, who will be under her care. There is one child - Maggie (Yasmin Murphy) who keeps to herself and is obviously terrified, her closest friend had been the nurse Amy is replacing. Amy and Maggie bond and this bond serves as the thread that opens the doors to the terrifying mysteries of the hospital. Noises are heard after lights out and Amy gradually learns form Maggie about the 'mechanical girl' who somehow influences the activities of the hospital. There is a doctor assigned to Amy's ward - Dr. Robert Marcus (Richard Roxburgh) - who assists Amy and the children. But Amy must find out if the fears Maggie has are founded and so she visits two old ladies (Freda Dowie and Matyelek Gibbs) who inform Amy of the story of one child and nurse who could be the connection tot he terror: the child had osteogenesis imperfecta and her ghost remains present in the hospital. Once Amy discovers this information she shares it with Dr. Marcus and the two face the decision as to how to manage the increasingly terrifying events at the hospital. Calista Lockhart, the fine Australian actor Richard Roxburgh, the always excellent Gema Jones, and the surprising debut of young Yasmin Murphy make this film work. Their performances are top notch, and the cinematography by Xavi Giménez and the musical score by Roque Baños maintain an atmosphere of terror that is credible and keeps the audience on the edge of the seat. Give this little film a chance- it is much better than the other films in this series! Grady Harp