Brilliant and clever

Rating: Null/10 (27 August 2004)

I've read some of the many critiscms from other people on this board about The Village, and really can't understand it. Those who say it's not scary enough are really missing the point. OK, so it's being marketed (rather inaccuratly) as a thriller, but it's so much more then that. It's deep and philosophical, and very very clever, and I for one couldn't see the big twist in the story coming. I don't know why some people could as it wasn't the most obvious thing at all. Brilliant brilliant film, and those who keep banging on about it being rubbish really are not understanding the film at all. The performances are first rate, and though it took me a while to get into, once things kick off, it really is something you could discuss all day. A first rate film.