Not only a fantastic movie

Rating: 8/10 (27 August 2004)

A lot of people have been disappointed by the latest M. Night Shyamalan movie. It is not my case. I have loved it. Why?
First for the esthetical side, colors and rhythm create a particular atmosphere which perfectly fits with the story.
Second for the different faces of the movies, there are several levels. Level 1 - There is the fantastic story. The scenario is really classical but as I said the form is pretty good especially as for the first half. Level 2 - A study of few people confined in a restricted area, you can talk of a golden cage. Level 3 - it outlines (once again) a very strong human feeling: the fear of the stranger, unknown, other help yourself. Some say it is a parable of the States nowadays.
Maybe disappointed people went to theater to see a pure fantastic and out of breath movie. And the village is not (only) that kind of movie. My vote: 9