Years Later - Sixth Sense was still robbed

Rating: 6/10 (20 June 2008)

Looking back years later, while American Beauty was a pretty good film, the Sixth Sense, M. Night Shamalan, and particularly Haley Joel Osment were quite simply robbed (by the "Academy"). Comparing the two for picture and performance, the Sixth Sense was phenomenal in comparison. Direction was intelligent, and Osment was simply brilliant. It spoils the credibility of the Oscar - which I wonder if they realize - or more importantly, if they even care. Unfortunately, this will continue because the insider "agendas" will always reign supreme.
I find it interesting that when trying to submit a review for any film, IMDb requires that you must include a minimum sized review for it to be accepted. This will only prevent people from being succinct in their opinion (which is a bit silly). At any rate, Kevin Spacey's performance as a middle-aged man in crisis was very well done, but Osment's performance was nothing short of brilliant. There is a difference.