The Value of Life

Rating: 9/10 (22 September 2013)

When I first heard about The Sixth Sense, I imagined a movie that deals with the terrifying side of the paranormal. What I didn't expect was the unusually interesting relationship between a young child and man who are going through troubles in their respective lives. Everyone goes through problems, so it's nice to see people trying to overcome such large ones.
If you're looking for a strictly horror movie, this is not the flick. I'm sure you can find haunted kids in The Shining or Insidious. The Sixth Sense goes beyond the average thriller since it deals with the supernatural and romance (which some may argue are not two entirely independent themes). I must say that I was happily surprised with this movie. It did start quite slowly but built a strong story gradually that really gets emotional. Rarely does a movie combine aspects of such contrast so effectively, but do in part to the solid acting, this movie certainly delivers a unique twist.
All in all, The Sixth Sense was a terrific movie. The whole plot was carefully constructed and managed to turn a common mystery into a life lesson.