What happened?

Rating: Null/10 (1 August 2004)

I'm not sure what to write about this film. I looked forward to seeing it since the first preview came on my television screen. After seeing it, I felt like two hours of my life were wasted. How people can find this film enjoyable is beyond me. The script had some of the worst lines i've ever heard in a film. The village is one of those movies that have a good idea, but fail to put it into it's full effect. Simply put, I would rather watch water world than this.
The cinematography was the best part of the whole film. It was all shot very naturally, and gave you the feeling that you were really in the settings on the screen. It may have been the only thing I enjoyed about the film to be honest.
The acting was very weak, if not terrible at times. It felt very unnatural all throughout the movie. By far the worst aspect of the whole movie.
The story must of started as a good idea in someone's head, then later slipped away when they were writing it in the bathroom. I just can't stand the way this movie went downhill from the very start. I became totally uninterested halfway trough the movie, and wanted to leave.
What else is there to say? It could of been great, but wasn't. This movie is good for a few moments through out it, but most of the time is a total and utter letdown. Everyone will make a bad film in their lifetime, it's a fact that can't be avoided. To M. Night Shyamalans credit, he has great films under his belt already, and now he's got the bad one out of the way.
6/10