Original, chilling, and brilliant

Rating: Null/10 (7 August 1999)

I went to see this movie mostly because of the review I read in the paper. It reminded me of an anxious child who had been sworn to secrecy over something but was dying to tell you anyway in that the basic tone of the review was "it's so incredibly good, but I can't tell you why!" The last line of the review was even something to the effect of "after you see this movie, don't tell anyone how it ends." I went into the movie a sceptic. Now, I'm approaching this comment with the same enthusiasm as that excited reviewer.
For starters, I'd never seen Haley Joel Osment (Cole) in anything before. I hope to see him again. Many times. The child was amazing. He did a better job than most adult actors I've seen. I'm very impressed.
Also, not many movies cause me to lose sleep at night because I have to double check the shadows on the wall. "The Sixth Sense" is one of those that does. This is one of those movies that leaves you with "one of those feelings," the kind where you go home and drag the dog around with you "just in case."
If you're one of those "I don't know if I want to see it..." people, I strongly suggest you do. Even if it's only for the last fifteen minutes (which, trust me, are what make this one of the most original movies I've ever seen), you will not regret it.