Iconic scary flick

Rating: 6/10 (2 July 2019)

Is there anyone who hasn't seen M. Night Shyamalan's masterpiece The Sixth Sense by now? My parents were extremely smart, knowing what a scaredy-cat kid I was, and didn't let me watch it until I was sixteen. I still screamed at the top of my lungs and ran out of the room. It's not the most upsetting movie I've seen, but it was at that point in my life.
Young Haley Joel Osment, endearing himself into the hearts of every audience member around the world, is having a problem. He's struggling against the normal childhood bullies and getting along with his single mom, Toni Collette, but he also sees dead people. Sometimes they just scare the pants off him with their wounds, and sometimes they talk to him. Child psychologist Bruce Willis tries to help Haley through this difficult time, and the two bond. Since this movie is obviously a vehicle for Haley's incredible acting chops-although, you have to wonder why his parents let him act in such emotionally damaging roles-it's quite a feat that Bruce is able to shine as well. In the immortal scene when Haley tells him, "I see dead people," both actors show off their chops. It's not just Haley's scene, because Bruce has to react to him with understanding, compassion, and trust.
If you can handle it, this movie really is a classic that needs to be watched. I couldn't handle it, so I say to my fellow squeamish viewers, if you don't like the sight of blood, you're not going to like this movie. And whatever you do, if you've never seen it, don't talk about the movie with anyone or watch the movie 50 First Dates, as a critical plot point will get spoiled for you.
Kiddy Warning: Obviously, you have control over your own children. However, due to scary scenes and upsetting scenes involving a child, I wouldn't let my kids watch it.