Brilliant!

Rating: 10/10 (15 January 2005)

M. Night Shyamalan has such great creativity! He kept this story simple and believable. I enjoyed Bryce Howard's and J. Phoenix's performances, and I can't imagine any other actors who would have been better for their parts. Its nice to see a movie that doesn't seem to be "trying too hard" to impress the audience. I felt like the story moved along at the right speed, with no slow scenes--this made the movie seem much more professional than others that have come out recently. There were some really funny moments, as well, which I think makes a story closer to real life. The Village was an absolute joy to watch, from beginning to end, and I look forward to Shyamalan's future creations.