If you "get it" you'll love it

Rating: 9/10 (8 December 2001)

It would seem that on seeing this film people either "get it" and love it or "don't get it" and hate it.
I just got it out on video, having had it on my must see list on the strength of my enjoyment of The 6th Sense, and yes, I "get it" and I loved it. Some commentators have accused M. Night Shyamalan of being on one track, or trying to make another 6th Sense. The two films do share some similar themes of self discovery and supernatural possibilities (and Bruce Willis), but Shyamalan is obviously interested in these themes, so why shouldn't he make films that explore them? He does a brilliant job of it.
I guess it's not everyone's cup of tea - it isn't an action packed ride, and I suppose that some people would hear of it's association with comic books and have expectations that wouldn't be met. But to anyone who likes a movie that makes you wonder, "what if?", I say, check it out. As Samuel L. Jackson's character, Elijah Price says, "These are mediocre times...it's hard for people to see the extraordinary..."