Carefully Crafted

Rating: 8/10 (31 July 2004)

Night's 4th movie isn' t the most original movie story-wise. Most of
his stories draw inspiration from past works of fiction. In fact, "The
Village" is probably a rip-off of at least 2 books and maybe a
Twilight Zone episode. But, it surprised me anyway and
impressed me. The 2 twists at the end were interesting. Night's
movies are so good to view for the first time, because you know
there will be a cool twist. Unfortunately, repeated viewings are
ruined because you already know the twist. This movie is
definitely worth seeing. Night's direction is good and The Village is
a carefully crafted film. Bryce Dallas Howard is excellent, she
should at least be nominated for something for this performance. I
like the way Night shocks you and has you wondering what to
expect next. His movies are also classy and not vulgar. The Village
could be shown on TV with almost no edits.