Very Good

Rating: 7/10 (30 July 2004)

I don't know what to say about The Village without giving anything away. I thought this movie was very well done and is definitely an improvement over some other summer fare like Catwoman. The Village is not as good as Signs or Unbreakable, but it is still very interesting to watch. Unfortunately, the secret of this movie will be figured by the average moviegoer after about an hour or so, diminishing the movie's impact. The secret will no doubt disappoint fans of Night's previous movies. What makes the movie worth watching the movie are exceptionally good performances by Phoenix, Howard, Hurt, and Weaver. In the hands of lesser actors, this movie would have been overwhelmed by its weaknesses. My overall score is 7/10.