Disappointed

Rating: 5/10 (14 May 2007)

Yes, there were some fine elements of drama and romance, the cinematography was well done throughout, and the acting was, for the most part, very good. I was very into the movie all throughout until the end. The end, to me, was like "Signs" in which the aliens that were supposed to be threatening mankind and really scary turn out to be rather wimpy, killed by water (they invade a planet that is 70% water and hello, it is going to rain at some point)and can't even get out of the pantry. I had hoped for better from "The Village" but the big, scary monsters "of whom we do not speak", turn out to be created by the leaders of the community. If the monsters were just faked by the leaders, how did they accomplish the deep, booming sounds that shook the community when the monster(s) entered the village? If you watch that scene again, knowing that the monsters are not real, it doesn't make sense. I am hoping that in future projects, M. Night will be able to do better with his twist endings that have been expected of him after the brilliant "Sixth Sense".