Excellent Movie, Horribly Underrated

Rating: 10/10 (20 May 2005)

I was excited when I first started seeing the previews for The Village, and couldn't wait for the movie to come out so I could soak in more of Shyamalan's goodness. But, when it came out, I heard from various friends that it wasn't very good. I missed seeing it until recently for one reason or another.
I don't know WHAT people were thinking when they said this movie wasn't up to par with Shyamalan's other work. This was an amazing movie, and - in my opinion - one of Shyamalan's best. More than any of his other movies, this movie pulled me in and made me feel what the characters in the story were feeling.
I wouldn't call it a horror movie, and perhaps that's why so many people came out of it unsatisfied. It was a mistake to market this as such. If you don't go into it expecting a horror movie, I don't think you'll be disappointed.
If you're a fan of Shyamalan's ability to pull you into a story and tug at your emotions, check this one out.