Best Movie So Far This Year

Rating: 9/10 (15 August 2004)

My wife and I saw this movie last night and both thought it was the best movie we've seen thus far this year, an excellent effort by Mr. Shyamalan. A few minor nitpicks regarding potential plot holes that don't affect the overall tenor and focus of the movie. Beautifully directed, cinemetographed (if that's a word) and generally commendable acting. While Ms. Howard was good, I must complain that she didn't come across as a blind person very well -- her eyes seemed to focus on whatever she was "looking" at. But then, I'm not an expert on blindness.
The marketing for this movie seems to have been in some ways an advantage and in more ways a drawback leading to disappointment. My advice if you do want to see this movie: (1) don't read any more reviews on this board because some of them give too much away; and (2) don't go in expecting anything -- try to have a clean slate with respect to your notions of what this movie will be.