An unworthy Directorial follow-up to The Sixth Sense

Rating: Null/10 (16 May 2001)

The director may have first demonstrated here that he has only one style of directing, it would be unfair to commit him to that just yet but this movie has exactly the same boredom and darkness feel to it that worked at first viewing with The Sixth Sense, only the content fails to keep hold of you for the duration.
The depiction of the marriage comes off as half baked, it is clear to see that his attempts on the sports agent at the start were the directors attempt at bringing across some feeling of loss when she and the rest of the train passengers died soon after. The part where the doctor explains to Willis "why he is looking at him like that" is a laughable way of mystifying the miracle that he survived, the movie gets to a mirky and unpleasant second base when he finally, in the last 1/2 hour follows that guy and rescues the kids. It does not explore any further his powers and Sam L. J's character gets does not reach what he thought was his destiny.
A sequel could clean up some of the mess provided he ditches that distinctive monotone feel. I am surprised that Jackson wasn't nominated for his performance considering the competition, he really is a standout. I look forward to seeing the Directors next attempt, he has his work cut out for him I would say.