Pretty good!

Rating: Null/10 (17 September 2004)

M. Night Shyamalan is renowned as a great thriller/twist/shock director, and many believe he is the best of his kind! I would have to agree, although his latest project, "The Village" somehow doesn't quite live up to the expectations of its predecessors.
Set in the late 1800's, it tells the story of a secluded village surrounded by dense forest. It is what lives within these boarders which the villagers fear, and what ultimately brings the two main characters of Ivy (Bryce Dallas Howard) and Luscious (Joanquin Pheonix) together.
Throughout the film, there are the expected jumps and screams, and the acting is beautifully constructed, in particular Bryce Dallas Howard, who I feel rightly deserves an Oscar nomination. However it is the ultimate twist which I feel is a let down! Don't get me wrong, I certainly didn't see it coming, however when it arrived, I kind of expected something else, and without trying to spoil it for those who haven't seen the film yet, it was pretty un-believable. Anyway, all in all, it was a very enjoyable film and I would highly recommend it to anyone. ***/*****