disappointing ending

Rating: Null/10 (1 August 2004)

I looked forward to seeing this movie, as I am a big fan of Shymalan.I thought this movie was pretty good, but it should have ended before it did. After the reveal of the "twist", the rest of the movie was pointless, and it ended leaving the audience feeling dissatisfied (at least it left me feeling that way). Long, drawn-out story, and a sudden ending do not make for a good movie-going experience. I must say that the performance of Bryce Dallas Howard was very good (although I didn't believe she was blind even for a second), and Adrien Brody was adequate in his role. I think Shymalan needs to understand that after "The Sixth Sense", the audience is now looking for these twists, and he'll have to go some to beat the shocking ending of that one. This one didn't even come close.