A Wonderful movie!

Rating: Null/10 (31 July 2004)

I was completely transported by this film. As in all Shamaylan films, there is a twist, but this time, he puts out many indications, as if it is not important to have a surprise ending, but to take you on a journey.
Many of the reviews I have seen have focused on when the viewer "figured it out". That is missing the point of the film. This film is about love, choices, and sacrifice.
The acting is superb (especially by Brody). I get so fed up with actors playing disabled people. Their choiced are hackneyed and offensive. But Shamaylan makes the choice to have a character who is different, yet very smart, smarter than the other villagers in a way, the embodiment of all they fear. This is another film that does not use gratuitous violence, gore, language, or sex to entertain its audience. It simply provides a tantalizing "What if?" and brings forth that premise in a unforgettable way.