Very well written plot.

Rating: Null/10 (11 August 2004)

I was very surprised to see so many poor reviews for this film. If you are anticipating a horror movie that will petrify you, then I suggest you do not see "The Village". If you're looking for a well written and directed film, with a very appealing plot that keeps you captivated throughout movie, then I highly recommend this film.
The movie is set in a amish village in the late 1800s. There is a myth of creatures ("those that we don't speak of") that encircle the town in the unknown forests. The creatures do not bother the villagers as long as they don't breach the border between the village and woods. The movie is not predictable, and for some who thought it was... I wonder if they even understood what the movie was about. There is not a surprise in the last 10 minutes of the movie. The surprise builds throughout the movie, and pieces together in the end. It is in no way a boring movie. It is not meant to be a scary, chilling movie, although it will make you jump from time to time.
I rate this movie a 9/10 for an exceptional plot and well acted movie.
-bm