STANDING OVATION! - (10 stars out of 10)

Rating: 10/10 (11 February 2019)

The stage curtains open ...
It's hard to believe that "The Sixth Sense" celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. I remember thinking to myself when I first saw it 20 years ago that it was an instant classic. And now today, it still is. I don't know what else I could possibly say that hasn't already been said about his wonderful movie after all this time and after all the reviews. Since it is indeed a well known classic film, there aren't too many who still don't know what its twist, surprise ending is. However, being as such, I wouldn't want to ruin anything for that one person out there who hasn't seen it by giving it away in just a few paragraphs.
What I will say is this. There are few films like it - and few that can or will shell shock you like "The Sixth Sense" does. Haley Joel Osment was a find and perfectly cast as the troubled little boy who "can see dead people". For this movie to work, his perfomance had to be convincing. Well, not only was it convincing, it became a landmark performance that people still talk about today. The only other child actor that wowed me as much as Osment did in this one, was Kirsten Dunst in "Interview With The Vampire". In my personal opinion, those two performances are the single best by child actors in the history of movie making.
Bruce Willis also scores here. And, of course, it all came from the mind of M. Night Shyamalan - who forever made it on to the map of special directors with this movie. I have seen it numerous times - it is very re-watchable and just as enjoyable as the first viewing. Maybe the initial surprise and shock isn't there, but I love it all the same.
I highly recommend this movie. It is perfectly made. One for the ages. If for some reason, you have not yet seen this movie, and you do not know the surprise waiting for you, do not read anything else about it. Put on the popcorn, turn the lights down low and curl up on your couch - and enjoy one of the best movies to ever be shown.