Awesome

Rating: 10/10 (1 August 2004)

This film is Shyamalan at his best. The twist is totally unexpected and the surprises appear at every turn. The old-school use of sound effects to scare the audience is refreshing. Most so-called "scary movies" of our time use gore and violence to scare the movie-goers, but "The Village" uses our own imaginations to scare us. The unexpected happens when it is most needed. The plot itself has its weaknesses, but I think that the film comes together very nicely in the end. I would recommend this film to anyone who likes a good scare, but without all the bloodiness commonly associated with movies that are meant to scare us. I would not recommend this movie to those who are looking for a deep and meaningful film because this isn't it. Taken for its pure entertainment value, this film is well worth the ticket price.