Outstanding, a remarkable metaphorical statement on U.S and world politics and more  humanity itself.

Rating: Null/10 (25 August 2004)

I hope I am not alone in the belief that M. Night Shyamalan has made a truly fabulous film in The Village. The subtlety and depth did take me by surprise  I had quite innocently gone to watch the film expecting to be mildly shocked by a cross between Blair Witch Project (rubbish) and an updated Hammer House of Horror type of production. What I think I actually experienced was brilliantly simple but beautifully acted suspense and intrigue, filmed with realism and complete credibility. Examples of past and present use of fear as an instrument of control and influence are everywhere  at the personal level (basically as portrayed in The Village) - also in national and international politics, religion etc. The metaphors contained in The Village are really endless, and this film should become a benchmark in the teaching of psychology, politics and any subject requiring study of human interaction. I am now a certain follower of M. Night's work and will now make sure I catch up with all his previous films.
Flintgeo