The Village
'The Village' depicts the thrilling tale of an isolated town confronting the astonishing truth that lies just outside its borders. At first glance, this village seems picture perfect, but this close-knit community lives with the frightening knowledge that creatures reside in the surrounding woods. The evil and foreboding force is so unnerving that none dare venture beyond the borders of the village and into the woods. But when curious, headstrong Lucius Hunt plans to step beyond the boundaries of the town and into the unknown, his bold move threatens to forever change the future of the village.
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Not Shyamalan's best - Hawk639
Ok, so to try and review this movie without spoiling it is somewhat difficult, but I will give it a try.
I found the big suspense element of the film very predictable and the "cover story" hardly believeable. Jaoquin Pheonix did an excellent job in his role, and I beleived that he beleived, even though I never beleived. If you know what I'm saying.
All in all the idea that a Utopia can be created through deceit is not new, and was given a good go here, but not excellent. Zip it, don't rent it or buy it.worth watching if you are running low on movies... - ChemGeek
The Village was better than The Happening, but not nearly as good as Signs. Although the dialogue often seemed stilted, the viewer is kept in suspense as to what is really going on in the village. Regrettably, I read a ridiculous amount of sci-fi and fantasy and figured out the plot and guessed the twists about 10 minutes into the movie. Even so, the acting and the monsters were convincing enough to keep me intrigued and second-guessing my own predictions. A fun game, even if it wasn't quite what I was expecting when I zipped this one.Amazing movie, don't listen to critics, - tlefrancois
The Village is an excellent movie in all respects, possibly not Shyamalans best, but definitely up there. I really can't imagine why reviewers gave it low scores, I don't know anyone personally that dislikes the movie at all.
The Village centers around a quaint 19th century village in the middle of nowhere. The inhabitants of the village are relatively happy, despite the constant fear of the horrible creatures in the woods surrounding the village.
The characters are extremely believable and beautifully crafted. Granted, there is some broken dialogue, and it makes one cringe at one point or another, but it is not common and does not ruin the characterization. Joaquin Phoenix is excellent as usual, as is Bryce Dallas Howard, a new face in the cast of Oscar winning actors.
The plot is a typical Shyamalan twist fest with a little romance added for good measure. This does not take away from the atmosphere at all, however, and is done very well. There are a couple parts that are quite chilling, but not SCARY per se. I definitely felt a tingle run down my spine a few times. The ending, if it hasn't already been ruined for you or you don't figure it out half way through the movie, will leave you in shock.
Overall, this is an amazing movie, I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone; you will not be disappointed.
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Not Shyamalan's best - Hawk639
Ok, so to try and review this movie without spoiling it is somewhat difficult, but I will give it a try.
I found the big suspense element of the film very predictable and the "cover story" hardly believeable. Jaoquin Pheonix did an excellent job in ...worth watching if you are running low on movies... - ChemGeek
The Village was better than The Happening, but not nearly as good as Signs. Although the dialogue often seemed stilted, the viewer is kept in suspense as to what is really going on in the village. Regrettably, I read a ridiculous amount of sci-fi and fantasy ...Amazing movie, don't listen to critics, - tlefrancois
The Village is an excellent movie in all respects, possibly not Shyamalans best, but definitely up there. I really can't imagine why reviewers gave it low scores, I don't know anyone personally that dislikes the movie at all.
The Village centers around ...