Probably the best cinematic experience you will have this year at the movies.

Rating: 9/10 (1 September 2004)

The Village, many dislike it, many love it. And that's definitely the kind of movie this is: love it or hate it. I put in my vote in the love it side. But even if you don't like it, you can't deny how well it was done. The music is enchanting and sent chills up my spine while I was sitting in the theater. That's something that very rarely happens to me (which is why I now have the soundtrack). It's just simply beautiful and fitting of the movie. In my own opinion, this is Shyamalan's best work. This tops The Sixth Sense in my map. Yes, I agree, that it is a little predictable (that's why I give it a 9 instead of a 10), and very different from anything he's done before. But that's what is so beautiful about this movie. It's a big risk to do a movie like this in our society. And ultimately, this is not meant to be a thriller, it's meant to be a character drama, and it excels at what Shyamalan meant to make of it. But I would recommend this to all who enjoy Shyamalan's work. The best cinematic experience you will have this year. Hands down.