clever, brave and brilliant

Rating: 10/10 (29 August 2004)

Before i went to see this film i must have read a million poor reviews for it.Now i have seen it i disagree with those reviews. the village is nothing less than brilliant.
In my eyes Shyamalan is yet to put a foot wrong, making him one of the most important filmmakers in cinema today. No other filmmaker would even dare to put in a twist that extreme, but to me it works. Shyamalans stories have always been very human and The Village is no exception. it's not a monster movie (this i believe is why many were disappointed)it's a story about a select few people in a small village. it is very chilling, even the thought of the conclusion is very chilling.
I will admit the film didn't strike me instantly as being brilliant, but Shyamalans cleverness makes the film play on your mind (Like all his films). The more you think about it the more it makes sense and the more brilliant it becomes.
Shyamalan is on a roll. bring on his next film.