A well-made movie

Rating: 8/10 (13 August 2004)

The Village is a well-made movie. If you are just waiting for the so-called "twist" in the movie, you will be missing out on a good story. Sit back and enjoy the characters and the plot. Forget about trying to figure out the twist, which the director of Sixth Sense is famous for. In many ways, The Village is like the old black and white Twilight Zone stories, only more detailed. If you don't spend your time trying to guess what the director has "up his sleeve," you will be pleasantly surprised at the end. While not quite as good as Sixth Sense, this movie is definitely better than Signs. The acting of Ron Howard's daughter is especially notable. I would therefore definitely recommend this movie, except to those who expect lots of monsters. For what this movie lacks in monsters, it makes up for in being a good thought-provoking story!!