Brilliant movie... one for the Oscar

Rating: 8/10 (28 October 2004)

I had high expectations of this film and when it ended, i felt like 'wow' M Night S had done it again. I know many critics had mentioned that his end-of-movie-twist is overdone, but i felt it has evolve into one of his trademark. Maybe our generation had found its Alfred Hitchcock. This is one big contender for the 2005 Oscars, no matter what people say.
First of all i like to highlight a key point in the movie:
Ivy Walker - one who can't see (see no evil) Lucius Hunt - one who can't speak (speak no evil) Noah Percy - one who can't hear (hear no evil)
As the movie is set in the age-of-innocence, the MNS tried to discuss about what have we done to innocence, why we sometimes create our own fear and the question as to whether we should lie to cover up truth of life.
The cinematography is top-notch with fine performances from all actors. The feel of the movie is one of eerieness and suspense. A must-watch One note though: please do not try to find out the ending.Just go and watch it.