Brilliant Idea-Poor Film

Rating: Null/10 (7 September 2004)

Ah the Village, Ah M.Night Shyamaln, and Ah another film which finishes with you not really known what you have just seen. I first heard about the film on a internet website about future films, and thought this was a good idea, like the other 3 Shyamaln films. But what stuck in my mind was that all of Shyamalans films have been good ideas but all bar the sixth sense have been no more than average. Joaquin Pheonix was recalled after a convincing role in Signs, and Alien slayer Sigourney Weaver also has a rare appearance. The ever reliable william Hurt also stars. The film fails to deliver in the suspense department, as every piece of the jigsaw falls into place too quickly, meaning that when the inevitable Shyamalan twist hits home, it is rather predictable. The need for a twist is the let down in this film. why not let there really be creatures in the wood, and have a 18th century community go into the woods and f**k the things up. This could have been a really stylish and scary movie, instead it is a beautifully filmed piece of rubbish. Watch out for a scene featuring Joaquin Pheonix and the Mentally handicapped character(1 of the films highlights) which is so well done it makes it even more frustrating that this film was ultimately the biggest let down of the year (I haven't seen Alien VS Preadator yet) And also watch out for the shyamalan cameo. 4/10