Things I noticed in the film...

4) Not really sure about international litigation, and even if they could sue successfully I'm not sure there is a lot of money in Russian orphanages. lol

1) Not sure lol. Don't think the movie explains it

2) don't remember the movie talking much about this.

3) I think he had legitimate concerns that were justified. No one likes to be picked on in school because you have an odd sister stranger. He already suspected something was off with her.


4) Who knows? Every one can make mistakes like that.

5) If you are 33 years old, then you are obviously going to be skilled in certain areas like she was with her art and stuff, especially more so if she's posing as 9 year-old girl. Obviously she was skilled in the piano to attract families to her.

6) There's probably a reason they had Peter Sarsgaard as the dad. He is known for playing bastards who couldn't care less if the world ended tomorrow. I liked the concept of him playing a moronic husband and father that was so blinded by Esther's act. Plus it took him 8 years to tell his wife he had an affair. Now THAT's a really moronic husband.

7) This is the best one you mentioned as it is a plot hole. Surely after she was taken to the doctor's for her broken arm, the would have noticed the bones are that of adult.

8) They were only in for like 1-2 minutes. Not to unbelievable.

10) True. But then again that would probably ruin the twist.

1. It was mentioned by the Grandma that the Mum, Kate was a professor at Yale before losing the baby and battling alcohol addiction and the Dad was an architect. Kate assures him that the client will love his designs as he's leaving for work one morning.

2. Max (young daughter) almost drowned in the pond some time ago so Kate was probably nervous about bathtub water and potential drowning

3. All kids struggle with big changes. He was feeling jealous (Dad was less interested in him over 'new kid' Esther on Xmas day) and bullying (mates paid him out over his 'new sister'). Not having the maturity to identify or deal with such feelings, they lash out.

4. Not sure about that one!

5. Psychos can have talent lol

6. Yeah Dad was under Esther's spell (I gave him props for how he genuinely seemed to love Kate though and he thankfully wasn't a peodophile!)

7. Gotta have suspension of disbelief when watching movies

8. As above

10. And yeah, good point. They were pretty keen to just pretend her life started at the time she was adopted which wasn't right. People have pasts before you meet them.

Ok, I'm a fan of "Orphan" - I thought it, plus the girl that played her (Isabelle Fuhrman) were very good.

It's been a good while since Ive seen it. I'll go by memory....

1 - The Father was some kind of architect. He was involved in designing. I don't think the Mother had a job.

2- Nah, disagree. WHen in ROme so they say. She preferred unlocked doors - fine, her home.

3 - Yeah, any little boy would have been disturbed at losing ( or compromising) the attention of his parents.

4- Eehh, it's just a movie. Actually, if you see the prequel, what the orphanage knew, was 100% accurate.

5 - What does one have to do with the other?

6 - Nah, I thought that was precisely how a Dad would respond.

7- Well , mid 30s, hard life. Her appearance wasn't too much of a stretch. Yeah, the parents were trying to take her to the Dentist - at which time the the true Esther would have been uncovered - this is why she kept refusing to go.

8 - True, but it is just a movie

10 - When they met her at the orphanage, she had her act perfected. I'd have went for her too (if I was looking to adopt). The orphanage's back story made Esther appear to be a victim. It made sense she would be adopted.