DON'T let anyone tell you about it - go see it!!!!!!!

Rating: 10/10 (14 August 1999)

This is the absolute best movie of the summer, barely nudging out "The Matrix." I went into "The Haunting" hoping to be scared and and enjoy a sad, mysterious ghost story. I got neither. "The Sixth Sense" gave me both!!! I missed one of the big "scare" scenes because the tension was so strong - I just couldn't watch the screen, I was so scared! I was peeking out from behind my hands for a good portion of this film!
It would be a crime to say a single word about the plot; in fact, I was rather irritated that the ads for this film show what they do. The writing, acting, and directing are all superb. Perhaps best of all, this story has all the backbone to really hold the film up.
How can I express how GOOD this child actor is??? He has all the believability and strength of Elijah Wood (who got well-deserved top billing over Kevin Costner in "The War") and is perhaps even more appealing. As for Bruce Willis, I initially snickered and hoped I could enjoy the movie "in spite" of him - yet he was marvelous!!! I can't think of anyone who could replace him.
There have been so many disappointing movies out there lately. Help make this worthy film a hit!!! Go see it right away, before anything you hear or read can give away even a sliver of detail!