A great love story

Rating: 10/10 (1 March 2005)

It seems like every comment I've read on the masterpiece was about how well the twist worked or how scary it was. I don't think that's what the movie was about at all. Yes, these elements certainly added to the story, but the center of the film was not philosophy or a cheap thrill, but love. True love, for that matter. It's about two people that are meant to be together, who love each other for all the right reasons. Then, when that love is threatened, the story shows you what true love is made of. It shows sacrifice in the face of fears, both real and imagined. When all else falls away, only love remains. Perhaps M. Night Shyamalan's own words state my case best when his character, Edward Walker, tells his fellow townsmen, "The world moves for love. It kneels before it in awe." In conclusion, I loved the acting provided by a stellar cast, the incredible dialog style that only Shyamalan can write, the wonderful music, and the depth of the philosophy and symbolism. However, what left me breathless at the end was a deeply moving love story central to the plot. That's why I think that this is Shyamalan's best film yet and why I can't wait for his next one.