Not Exactly "Signs," but Worth Seeing

Rating: 8/10 (18 August 2004)

The Village was interesting film with a few eerie moments, an excellent script and superior acting.
However, those looking for the spookiness of "Sixth Sense" or the intricate plot twists of "Signs" will be disappointed. It is not a thriller in that sense. It is simply an interesting film that explores human nature in extreme circumstances.
As in most of M. Night Shyamalan's films, there is the obligatory twist, which is evident in The Village about half-way though the movie. But the fact that the viewer knows this twist takes nothing away from the real thrill of this movie--the performance of Bryce Dallas Howard--Ron Howard's daughter. She is spectacular and carries this film. She was outstanding.