This Movie Is Going To Take Critisism

Rating: Null/10 (4 August 2002)

First off, I want to begin by saying that I absolutely loved this film. I have read several of the comments on this film and for the most part, the people who felt negatively about this movie were looking for something else. Most of the people's gripes I have read will not be so for everyone. If you are a fan of the old B/W Twilight Zone, you will love this movie. That is the only thing I can equate this movie to.The most frequent question people have asked me about this movie is "are there really any aliens in it?". The best way to experience this movie, is to know nothing about it before you walk into it. Questions I will answer: "Did it have several legitamate scary moments?" answer, yes several. "Was this movie on the same level as 'The Sixth Sense' and 'Unbreakable'?" answer: Yes and no seeing as its not the same kind of movie. In my own opinion, I believe this movie played like a 100+ minute episode of the Twilight Zone. Too many people hate a movie because they have all these preconceived notions of what they want in a movie and find that it falls short of that notion and they hate it twice as bad. I had several expectations and most were fulfilled. If you want a good nail biter, go see this movie. Find no information out about it before going to see it. Go in blind and be amazed. The more you know about the plot, the less effect most of the story will have. I can't stress that enough. Now I'm gonna talk about the ending so those of you who haven't seen it, turn away.
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Alright, for those of you who have seen this movie. The only complaint I have is the fact that the movie could have been better, for the whole weird ending thing, if it had ended when Joaquin went upstairs and you hear a scream or something and that be the end. Fade to black, and leave the whole ending to your imagination. Lack of closure you say? Maybe, but the whole semi-happy ending with "We got the reverand back" was anti-climatic to me and so lame (sorry if I offend any religeous types). Plus the whole we're F**ked scenario just ends, with, "we've turned the tide" I guess someone urinated on one and it melted or someone chased it into a swimming pool and it croaked. Or it rained somewhere and someone put two and two together. Which makes me ask another question "What the hell does M Night have against water?" This doesn't change the fact I loved this movie. I just didn't like the 180 this movie took. We go from we're all screwed to they're leaving, we're saved, I can be a preacher again, the end. All within less than 10 minutes. This movie went from be a classic Twilight Zone episode to hollywood happy ending. That was wrong of M Night I believe. For all of you who think I'm contradicting myself, this is only 10 minutes out of 105, the rest of the movie is flawless. I just think the movie should have ended without the happy ending. I just feel I was cheated out of my TZ ending is all. I know some of you are going to bash me for saying that, but that's just how I felt. The rest is great so hope you all enjoyed it as much I did.