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Definitely different, but does it deliver?
earwig61
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Posted: Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 09:08 PM UTC
"The Village". Writer/director M. Night Shyamalan. Same guy who did "Signs" and "The Sixth Sense". I saw it yesterday. What do you think?
jimbrae
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Posted: Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 09:33 PM UTC
I've just come back from Britain and seen the trailers for the movie..Very sorry I haven't had a chance to see it yet..What's it like?...Jim
earwig61
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Posted: Sunday, August 01, 2004 - 02:34 AM UTC
It's not a movie that has to be seen on the big screen. It's a bit wierd, with some unique chills I haven't seen anywhere else. It's a good movie. Could have been very good, at least. It's almost like they didn't try hard enough. I can't comment too much, because the mystery is essential to the suspense. I will say, if you are a real horror buff, you will be let down. It's different, and I think it delivers adequate entertainment, worthy of a matinee admission price. If you're a real fan of M. Night Shyamalan's stuff, of course, give it a whirl.
GunTruck
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Posted: Sunday, August 01, 2004 - 02:59 AM UTC
My wife and I left feeling pretty much the same way. We liked it - but it wasn't quite the "horror" story we expected. I didn't see the twist coming - but I can't help but feel that might be why the audience before us came out looking a bit bewildered - like we did too - after the movie ended...
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Posted: Monday, August 02, 2004 - 05:31 AM UTC
Shyamalan is a master of the buildup but just doesn't deliver when it counts IMO. I enjoyed The Sixth Sense and saw it on video well after it was out and everyone talked about what a shocking ending there was and all and when I saw the ending I wasn't very shocked. I was like "huh", kinda thought he was a tad cold the way his wife treated him. lol
The same with Signs, good buildup to a weak ending. It wasn't a bad movie but it didn't hook me much, when you build up the suspense that much people expect a good finish and I don't think he's capable of that. Is The Village like that?
The same with Signs, good buildup to a weak ending. It wasn't a bad movie but it didn't hook me much, when you build up the suspense that much people expect a good finish and I don't think he's capable of that. Is The Village like that?
GunTruck
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Posted: Monday, August 02, 2004 - 06:08 AM UTC
In a nutshell - YEP!
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earwig61
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Posted: Monday, August 02, 2004 - 11:16 AM UTC
Agreed! Big Time.
blaster76
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Posted: Monday, August 02, 2004 - 11:57 AM UTC
Sounds like a rental to me !!!!!!!!!!!