The Maid (2005)

Summary: "Every year, for thirty days during the lunar seventh month, the Chinese believe that the gates of hell are thrown open. Vengeful spirits or hungry ghosts wander among the living, seeking revenge and justice before the gates of hell are closed again for another year." Rosa arrives in Singapore from the Philippines to support her family by working as a maid. She is welcomed by the family and introduced to their friends and their “mentally challenged” son Ah-Soon. She soon realizes how odd their beliefs are…but never will she forget the moment she broke the rules and soon she’s been haunted by the spirits!           Overall: It’s a decent film that sorta takes a little too much time getting to the point. It’s a long time before things start to click, but once they do it’s worth the watching. I found it fascinating that a film made in Singapore with Chinese and Filipino actors was short entirely in English. I enjoyed the cinematography of Singapore. I felt the film could have been scarier if they had wanted too…it played off like a modified version of “The Sixth Sense” actually. Decent film and worth the watching but just takes awhile to build it all up.           Comparison: The Sixth Sense meets Maid to Order

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