Hollywood, this is what movie watchers want to see.

Rating: 9/10 (26 August 1999)

The Sixth Sense takes an emotional trip into the world of a little boy full of fear and desperation. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis), a renowned child psychologist sees a chance at redemption and validation in Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), a quite, compassionate child that has symptoms uncannily similar to those of Dr. Crowe's previous failed patient. Sixth shows a very human foundation, pulling viewers through an emotional roller coaster of suspense, glimmers of hope, and a corkscrew of a plot twist at the end that will have you doing double takes. Bruce Willis shows his talent by playing an unusually passive role and allowing focus to fall on Haley Osment's projection of despair. Haley's brilliance seems to outshine his age and reach to the level of ability far beyond that of a stereotypical child actor. Sixth doesn't fall into a specific genre, which only helps to increase its believability factor. Because the camera puts there with Cole through his most personal experiences, you feel his suffering, and understand his despair. Hollywood, this is what movie watchers want to see. No more mindless psychobabble, outrageously and unbelievably monotonous plot lines and stiff, corpse-like performances (no pun intended). Let The Sixth Sense stand as a pinnacle for others in the movie industry to admire.
Final Rating:
Acting: * * * * *, Plot: * * * *, Dialogue: * * * *, Believability: * * * * *, Suspense Factor: * * *, Drama Factor: * * * * *
27/30 = 4.5 stars or 9.0 out possible 10.
Predictions for Oscar Nominations:
Best Film - The Sixth Sense, Best Actor - Bruce Willis, Best Supporting Actor - Haley Joel Osment, Best Screenplay - M. Night Shyamalan, Best Director - M. Night Shyamalan