Very misjudged and under appreciated

Rating: 9/10 (5 April 2015)

"The Village" may not be as high up there as Shyamalan's "The Sixth Sense", but I still see it as being one of his best. That being said, don't let the trailers fool you. The miss marketing of the film is one of the biggest reasons this film did so poorly. The trailers make The Village out be be horror/monster movie, so naturally people went into the theatres expecting a scary thriller of some kind. What nobody realized was that it was actually romantic drama piece in hiding. There are dark psychological elements which drive the story along however, but it's only a frame as the main focus is on the relationship of the characters, as well as the enigmatic mystery that lies just beyond the borders of the village. Granted the twist at the end isn't the most jaw dropping, but it's still intriguing and adds another layer to the story. The acting is incredible! Bryce Howard Dallas as Ivy Walker is still one of my favorite performances today, as well as Adrien Brody as Noah. The visuals are as well hauntingly beautiful. Over all, this is a very under appreciated film, but if you're going in expecting a horror/thriller be prepared to be disappointed. The Village is a romantic drama piece with elements of dark psychological themes. It's a film I recommend to check out!