Not what I expected but it was OK

Rating: 4/10 (4 November 2006)

I just gave this movie a chance because of his director. I had seen The Sixth Sense like other people and wanted to see more by him.
The Village was boring to me. It wants to be suspenseful at times but it did not thrill me at all. The "twist" or however you want to call what M. Night Shyamalan usually makes in his movies, is VERY predictable this time, so I think the movie loses a lot of energy for that reason. Have you ever think to leave a film without a twist once in a while?
The good part of this movie is Adrien Brody which labor was EXCELLENT and also the farm scenery/wardrobe is superb! The music was unique. I loved it! That violin at the end is so beautiful that made me go in tears! So my points are not really for the film, but for Adrien Brody, the clothes, the scenery and the music.
What I need to object again is that M. Night Shyamalan's whim of appearing as an actor. Man, you are not Martin Scorsese! It seems you are always thinking "Where can I put my face?" By the way, Bryce Dallas Howard is OK but not to portray a blind girl. She moves her eyes in many moments during the film. In fact, it took me some time to realize she was blind because she didn't seem so!