Predictable

Rating: Null/10 (6 January 2008)

I was really disappointed by "The Village" as I guessed the infamous twist just from what I'd heard of the premise / seen from brief glimpses of the trailer many moons ago. I remember a friend seeing this at the cinema and telling me, "You won't believe the twist!" Well, I remember voicing my thoughts there and then after and, finally, last night I was disappointed to find out I was bang on the money.
So, the twist isn't unpredictable and most will spot it a mile away. Another "Sixth Sense" experience, me thinks! But how does the film stand-up in general? Well, to be brutally honest, it's just average. There are a few creepy moments and there's some imagination in Shyamalan's script but it's a flat experience overall. The talented cast are wasted in this project. With the possible exception of Bryce Dallas Howard, the performances are unmemorable.
6 out of 10. A genuine disappointment.