worth the look

Rating: 8/10 (4 September 2004)

Perhaps it wasn't the best move for M. Night Shyamalan to follow three suspense with a twist movies with one like The Village, but that shouldn't be held against the merits that this film has to offer. Although parts were slow, this one ended up surprising me more than the previous three. The acting was superb, and as others have mentioned Bryce Dallas Howard has made an outstanding debut.
Don't take the negative reviews seriously until you have seen the film yourself. Shyamalan should certainly try another format for his next film, but this should not be a reason to critise or miss seeing this one.