Ignore the bad press this movie is getting (no spoilers)

Rating: 10/10 (30 July 2004)

Ignore the bad press this movie is getting. Simple minded people will not appreciate the artistry of this movie. It does require you to think a little. Which honestly not many movies do too well these days. For some, it may take some time after the movie for it all to sink in. And possibly even multiple viewings - which is a good thing. It adds to its lasting impression once you do finally figure it all out. The movie is not severely complicated though. It just has small intricacies that may not all add up for some after movie is over. But once you do get all the little details and why certain things are done the way they are, you will appreciate what M. Night has done with this movie.
This movie has gotten plenty of bad reviews. It isn't quite as easy to understand and appreciate as 6th Sense, Unbreakable or Signs. But it is a simple fact that it is one cleverly crafted script that, if your open to it, will blow your mind. Even after I saw the movie, and thought I picked up on everything, 2 more major things hit me about an hour after the movie ended which was icing on the cake for me of how great of a movie this really is.
If you are looking for a simple horror movie, The Village may very well disappoint you. Although it certainly has some very solid scary moments that really compliment the movie, the horror elements are only there to support what the story is really about. and for this particular movie, I wouldn't have it any other way.