This film is just the best.

Rating: 10/10 (1 August 2004)

I just got back home from seeing "The Village." I am speechless. This has to be one of the coolest films I have ever seen. I am in awe , even jealous, of the level of imagination that produced this story. This film will definitely go on my "top shelf." An A+ for sure.
Usually I don't like films that drop you into a story, setting, environment, etc. and that take a long time filling you in with what's going on. With this film that is actually part of the magic. There is so much mystery about what is going on in an around this village, who are these people, and what is out there that they are so afraid of. You are constantly guessing as to what is going on, but it doesn't distract from enjoying the film.
The gray atmosphere (it's always cloudy), the spookiness, the mystery are all at appropriate levels. The actors do a great job. No one person dominates this film.
A great, great film. See it.