easy to be disappointed

Rating: 5/10 (4 August 2004)

I had heard of The Village a couple of days before seeing it that "You either love it or hate it." Having seen it, this seems to hold true and seems to be more or less affirmed in the reviews here.
There are definitely things, things of substance concerning theme, direction, the significance of the movie-going experience, etc., in The Village which are enjoyable (ENJOYABLE, like "Yes, I have made an investment, I have been challenged and/or entertained, and I have seen a good movie") but they seem to come from the effort of "making a case" to enjoy the film. With The Village, disappointment comes easier.