Script, Directing and Acting come together in a happy marriage

Rating: 8/10 (12 December 2000)

You can't review this film without mentioning the impact of Sixth Sense. That film shocked and delighted. This one fell short if it was trying to live up to it's previous cousin. But there was much to enjoy. While echoing the Sixth Sense feel and pace it featured a much fresher, if somewhat cheesy, premise. I was drawn right in and entertained throughout. M. Night has a way with words, actors and camera that lead an audience gently into the film, making them care about the characters. You find you're hanging on every word and movement. 99% of this film was excellent - the 1% hesitation is just feeling that this class act of film-making mixed with a fairly cheesy, basic story idea was slightly at odds. Bruce Willis seems to mature with every outing and this Director and this Actor should not be ashamed to work together again. They bring out the best in each other.