Save your money; this one's a renter

Rating: 3/10 (14 August 2004)

While "The Sixth Sense" and "Signs" were undoubtedly good, "The Village" I would have to rate down closer to "Unbreakable", which I thought absolutely sucked.
It's not that "The Village" isn't good - it is, in a way - it just in no way delivers what it promises. I was enthralled by the previews thinking I was going to be in for a heart-stoppingly good time, only to discover in the course of actually watching the movie that every single suspenseful scene had BEEN in the trailer! Mostly, "The Village" is a love story between Joaquin Phoenix's character and the lovely blind girl.
While "The Village" definitely follows along with Shyamalan's characteristic twist endings, this one didn't quite pack the same punch as his other films.
It was predictable, and disappointing.
DON'T see this movie in the theatre, you're wasting your money. Spend considerably less and see this one at home!
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