Shameful sham on the audience....

Rating: 1/10 (5 November 2007)

"The Village" will satisfy no one, while infuriating everyone with expectations for it. If you are looking for a love story, the film fails to create any sparks, and quite frankly, Joaquin Phoenix grunts most of his lines so even understanding him is a challenge. As a horror movie it creates some atmosphere, and then leaves the audience hanging cruelly waiting, and waiting for the dreaded creatures to appear. The acting leaves a lot to be desired as most lines are delivered in a very emotionless way. Finally, believability flies out the window as a blind girl easily maneuvers throughout a forest, avoiding all objects and never tripping once. Cruel exploitation of the viewer, and a movie that satisfies no one. - MERK