Like other IMDb'ers who have commented on The Uninvited, I expected the film to be a supernatural tale along the lines of The Eye. Instead, the movie turns out to be a rather depressing (and somewhat overlong) study of fractured psyches, depression and dealing with death. This movie is more about people who are haunted by the ghosts of their pasts, rather than by real spooks.
Whilst travelling home from work, Jeong-won, a man with no memory of his childhood, witnesses the death of two small children (poisoned by their mother and abandoned on a train). Soon after, he begins to see the dead kids in his apartment and leaves in a panic.
He meets Yeon, a narcoleptic who is a witness in an infant murder case and who is also able to see the ghosts. Together they unravel the shocking secrets of his past.
An extremely slow moving movie with a sometimes confusing plot, The Uninvited is certainly hard going. Replete with suicides, accidental deaths and murder, and with some genuinely shocking scenes that will sear themselves into your memory, this isn't exactly a feel-good movie. With absolutely no lighter moments to lift the mood, be prepared to feel 'down' after the credits have rolled.
And if you think I'm exaggerating, see if you can watch the scene with the 'truck/child interface' without wincing!
The look of the film is amazing and there are some lovely sweeping camera movements which are technically superb. The cast give excellent performances given the difficult subject matter. Unfortunately, the dreadful pacing of the film spoils what may have been a really great film. The tale meanders aimlessly in parts and really drags, making it almost as difficult for the viewer to stay awake as it was for poor old Yeon.
Not exactly essential viewing then, but still worth having a look if this kind of thing floats your boat.