Brilliant, allegorical story that gets to the core of human psychology.

Rating: Null/10 (16 August 2004)

I like M. Night Shyamalan's movies because not only do they fulfill that craving to experience fear, but they also get into the experience of being human, and leave plenty to speculate about long after the film is over. "The Village" was no exception. Mr.Shyamalan's films are not cotton candy slasher films that leave you breathless and giggling from fear as if you had just stepped off from a roller coaster, but thought provoking and intelligent films. Despite terrible reviews, I find that this was his best film since the "Sixth Sense." It requires a patient and intellectual audience who will see beyond the "horror film" surface to the point of his tale, which I interpreted as an allegory for the fabric of society. If you are expecting Freddy Krueger you wont find him here (though there are definitely scenes reminiscent of the "Blair Witch"), however his story is clever and touching and the fear that he creates is a fear that we can all relate to.