A nearly perfect Masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (28 October 2005)

This movie is not what you expect it to be. First of all this is not a horror movie. So if you are looking for simple scares go watch another movie. There are scares in the film but they are there to support the story, they have a purpose.
The Village instead relies on deep believable characters who are developing throughout the movie, combined with a wonderful love story and the question about the meaning of love and hope for the purpose of our life.
The story is surprising, I'm not gonna spoil anything for you now, watch it yourself. But if you've seen some of M. Night Shyamalan's movies you know how good his plots are and this movie is no exception.
The great soundtrack, relying on a piano and a single violin, excellently matches the tone of the movie. I cannot think of a better way to strengthen the feelings of the audience.
The acting is just wonderful. Bryce Dallas Howard as blind Ivy Walker is very believable and so is Joaquin Phoenix as the shy Lucius Hunt. The chemistry between those two actors is simply right. The rest of the cast also does a great job. This helps a great deal to make the movie believable.
A must-see if you ask me. Just don't expect a horror film. 9/10 Stars