A psychological/supernatural thriller that delivers.

Rating: 9/10 (22 January 2002)

I don't care what anyone says, this film is NOT a horror!! It's a thriller, and it lends itself more to the psychological and supernatural than anything else!
Haley Joel Osment's line - "I see dead People" will go down in history with lines such as "I'll be back" and "You talkin' to me?". This line also sums up the film.
M. Night Shyamalan's big screen debut is tense, scary, and very clever -perhaps a little bit too clever?!!
With Osment, the casting couldn't have been better. With Willis, you feel he has finally found a director who knows what he is truly capable of. They both give great performance's in this film.
******PLOT SPOILERS******
When I first saw this film I was scared witless. I also knew there was a twist. My mates said, that I could either figure it out in the first 5 minutes, or I'd have to wait until the climax. Well, when I went in I totally forgot about the twist and settled into the film's unique pace. When the twist came........my God I was crying my eyes out!!!! It was sooo heartbreaking!!!! That one line from Olivia Williams "Why did you leave me?" was perfectly delivered and as Bruce's character Dr. Crowe realises the shocking truth, so do we, and we are left reeling!!!!
But, when you really think about it, or watch it for a second time, you begin to see the major plot holes. So he's been dead this whole time? Does he eat? Does he do his shopping? has he not spoken to ANYONE since he's been dead? Why has he noticed his blood stained shirt NOW? there are a lot of questions one could ask that could destroy the whole film. But, I don't hold that against it, for the simple reason that the director has constructed a tight paced film, with a few genuine shocks, and no matter how weak the twist seems after we dissect it, it's still a good one, and I still cry!!! That's a sign of good acting, good manipulation, and a great score.
This is a film that is intelligent and knows what it wants to be. The director is also known now for his surprise shock ending's (Unbreakable anyone). If he can keep throwing us off the scent, AND show us the truth at the same time, then that is a good sign that this director knows what he's doing.
Thumbs up for 9/10
Enjoy!