A wonderful movie about fear

Rating: 9/10 (11 October 2004)

Do you want to see a terror movie? This one is not for you. This is a movie ABOUT fear and terror. About how the primal and deep fears that every human being has inside can guide the life of a full community, and how these fears can be used to manipulate and control the whole village's life.
With this point of view, the movie becomes wonderful, even a masterpiece. If you are able to put yourself in a villager's place, you will see fear, desperation, love, real terror and finally hope and even salvation.
And even more: You'll see one of the most beautiful love stories ever. What can a person do for love? You'll see...
There's an incredible array of actors, making the performance of their lifes. William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody... all of them are great. But the real surprise is Bryce Dallas Howard. This is the first important role she plays, and it's a difficult role, the blind daughter of the leader of the village. I just can say that it's incredible. What a performance! She fills the screen with her presence.
Another thing to remark is the cinematography of the film. Beautiful. Just take a look at the pictures on the movie's website.
A really great movie. Great story (with Shyamalan's typical script turns), great actors... 9/10