Among the best pictures of 1999

Rating: Null/10 (23 October 1999)

I had no advanced warning of Sixth Sense, and was frankly unexcited with the prospect of seeing Willis in this. However, I did like him in "Death Becomes Her" and it seems that death works well for this actor.
The storyline is right out of Robert Monroe, except that in this case the soul of the angel stays in the body. Instead, we are treated to Cole's visions of horror - a sight no one else is privy to. You watch with deep interest, wondering if this one can be cured - and at what cost...
Watching Willis' character follow this boy (excellently portrayed by a fine young actor I hope to see more of), we see his wife stop speaking to him and how his home life is changed. We see the boy's real fear of his visions, we learn to see him not as a monster at all, but a perfectly normal little boy who just can't tell anyone - at least not yet - why he is so tormented. His "DO NOT ENTER" tent in the bedroom is a great touch - a hiding place in so many ways. Plenty to fear here.
Most of my complaints about this movie evaporated upon the arrival of the credits. However, there is still one scene which, although not genitally explicit at all, still seemed extraneous. Just because little boys pee in a Sandler movie doesn't mean it is in. I just didn't want to watch that; although it did maintain focus, I would have preferred another way.
It is a rare movie I recommend to my friends. This one I do.