Slow at times, but the end justifies the means

Rating: 10/10 (15 August 2004)

You'll either love it or hate it, but anyone I talked to who hated it didn't stick around for the second half of the movie. The first half is a little slow as the atmosphere is being set. I was kept interested as a number of things happen for no apparent reason and have you flag them in your mind and look for them later on. This method of storytelling requires the viewer to actively pay attention. The Village isn't a complicated movie with lots of thinking, but it does require to be somewhat engaged. If your looking for something to relax to, go to the White Castle, but if you want to go on a roller-coaster ride that takes a bit to pick up speed (but well worth the wait) go to the Village.