Good Old horror movie

Rating: 6/10 (22 June 2008)

M. Night Shyamalan has come a long way since the Sixth Sense. After I finished watching the film the "one" thing that impressed me was the way he presented it. I sincerely felt that it was the depth and reality of each scene that was impressive and not the scariness.
Now the answer for the question "why only 6 if I liked the movie? ". M Night Shyamalan is famous for showing off the Microphones used in his production, and this is what he does in this movie as well. The Mic can be clearly seen on the top of the screen in one of the scenes where Mark Wahlberg is sitting and talking in the Model House. Doesn't anybody review the final print!!. Even after all these criticisms (Even in one of the Scary movies) if he continues to do this , it will point to his inefficiency as a director.
The music is really haunting. James Newton Howard has succeeded in creating a Hitchcockian atmosphere with his music all through the movie. The cinematography by Tak Fujimoto is impressive and blends well with the directors way of storytelling. The cast easily fits into their characters but none impressed me.
Overall I liked the picture , and I would prescribe it for people who like classic and realistic horror and not the zombie or creature horror.
As a fan , I look forward to seeing more work from M Night Shyamalan which is equally brilliant as this and his previous works.
The " AVATAR " written on Jesse's school bag , is that a sign of things to come?? :)