Thought provoking movie for the millennium.

Rating: 8/10 (25 October 1999)

The Sixth Sense', a psychiatrists salvation, a young boys nightmare.
In what would seem a twisted and even terrifying situation a seamless bond develops and will leave you wondering why such beautiful artistry and compassion is not in all of us.
A psychiatrist, with a passion for his work, vows to help a young boy tormented by the unseen ghosts, restless souls of the earth, after being shot by a previous patient in his own home that showed the same symptoms. After an initial rocky start the boy and man form a deep bond and Cole (Osment) finally decides to reveal his secret to Malcolm (Willis). Nothing prepares him for the secret and nothing will prepare him for what is to come.
Bruce Willis, in which may possibly be his greatest performance, gives his character a depth in which you can sympathise with, even understand what is going on in his life, in his head, as he comes to grips with the revelation of what Cole (Haley Joel Osment) exposes to him.
Haley Joel Osment is incredible in this film. His character is so intense that you can feel your fingernails digging into your skin waiting for his response to the frightening life he must live. He shows you a world, which may, or may not be there, causing your heart to jump and you to shrink back waiting for the outcome of what he sees.
I admit that the movie is not for all audiences and you have to be prepared for what appears on the screen, but in saying that, the movie is not terrifying like I have read in most reviews and comments. Maybe it depends on your constitution. It is more thrilling than horror.
The Sixth Sense' is not a Friday night amusement. But if you want something that lets you walk away thinking of what just flashed in front of your eyes, then it is the movie for you, but if not, stick to The Haunting' for cheap screams and amusement.