Another great movie by M. Night Shyamalan (The Village (DVD))

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Product:	The Village (DVD)
Date:	24/12/07 (21 review reads)
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Advantages: Thrilling story, unexpected pay-off

Disadvantages: Someone may think it's too psycological and boring

The Village

I just love M. Night Shyamalan. He shoots wonderful movies, they're like wise fairy-tales. Not just fiction stories, but stories that make you take thought. The Village is one of the kind too.

I'll try to avoid spoilers and write about the plot very briefly. There's a community of people living isolated in the forest. They're just normal people, they have a church, a school, and they lead a nice and quiet life. But from time to time something comes from the forest... To bring fear and uncetrainity...

The film is shot like a thriller - quick camera moves, all these sounds and sulky music etc. There was a couple of moments which made me jump up in my sofa. Remember Signs? Shyamalan never shows you what the monster is, and this is the most frightening thing.

The plot pay-off is unexpected and shocking. This is another thing I love about the movies. Remember 6th Sense, Apocalypsis, Usual Suspects etc... I won't tell you how the film ends - watch it yourself and you'll see. I loved it.

Shyamalan shot wonderful actors in this movie. The main character is played by Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator, Signs). The main female character is played by Shyamalan's favourite actress Bryce Dallas Howard (Manderlay, Lady in the Water). Also starring: Adrien Brody, Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt, Michael Pitt.

Summary: IMHO, this film is a must-see