I liked it,but it wasn't original

Rating: Null/10 (30 July 2004)

I had looked forward to this movie for a couple of months.I love suspense movies with a twist ending(Hitchcock is the master of this above all others).I also loved the Sixth Sense and liked Signs a lot,so I knew his style was very entertaining.The Village had some very good acting(especially Ms.Howard,she was amazing) and the scenery was breathtaking.But when it came down to the actual story,I felt cheated,like been there,done that before. I admit that I had heard the rumors beforehand so it is hard to say how I would have felt about this movie without having prior knowledge to the spoilers and plot twists.All I can say is the movie,while it had potential,good acting,great casting,it left me feeling let down quite a bit.I guess I need to stop expecting anything close to what Hitchcock created in the world of suspense movies. These days it is hard to find a movie obviously that hasn't been done before,but I did expect more from M.Night.I will stick to my classic thrillers such as Rear Window,North by Northwest,Vertigo etc from the REAL master of suspense.