Unique

Rating: 10/10 (11 September 2004)

Well M. Night Shyamalan has once again stunned us with his unique film making, this time with THE VILLAGE. This film is so beautifully shot you will be blown away by its power.
Joaquin Phoenix is so perfect as Lucius Hunt, he acts with such wit and passion, he puts all his effort into this role ( I wouldn't be surprised if he gets a well deserved Oscar for this ). The storyline is just brilliant and suttle, as most of his other films are eg: The Sixth Sense, and Signs, Though Unbreakable didn't quite make it. As much as I loved this film and all the actors in it, it doesn't quite reach his first films power ( The Sixth Sense ). His first film was quite unreachable, it is so well done that I really don't think a film will reach its standards ever. I believe M. Night will do it again he definitely has the talent in him. Anyway back to 'The Village' Remember how The sixth Sense had a breakthrough actor 'HALEY JOEL OSMENT' his latest film has BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD who is the daughter of the director RON HOWARD. Miss Howard is brilliant and totally convincing as a blind girl 'Ivy Walker'. What we have all grown to know is that every one of Nights films has a large twist and this one is going to shock every nerve in your body. The Village is currently showing its brilliant, powerful and scary
GO SEE IT.... 9/10 for me...