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Post by ck100 on Jul 30, 2024 3:12:53 GMT
The movie that began the long downward spiral of the career of writer/director M. Night Shyamalan. I haven't seen this movie, but according to many, it seems like he finally tripped over his own feet on this film with trying to keep one-upping his "twist" storytelling with every new film. Sounds like a decent cast though at least, and I'll be forever grateful to M. Night for first blessing the movie world with the talent and beauty of Bryce Dallas Howard with this movie. Leonard Maltin Movie Guide Review: The Village (2004) - 1.5 out of 4 stars"Somber, straight-faced story about a sequestered community that lives a simple, ascetic life, surrounded by woods where "those we don't speak of" pose a constant threat. One young man (Phoenix) proposes venturing though the woods to "the towns" to get badly needed medicine, but the elders will not hear of it. Evolves into self-parody at some point before becoming downright ridiculous. Impressive only as a showcase for newcomer Howard (daughter of Ron)."
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Jul 30, 2024 3:15:27 GMT
The movie that began the long downward spiral of the career of writer/director M. Night Shyamalan. I haven't seen this movie, but according to many, it seems like he finally tripped over his own feet on this film with trying to keep one-upping his "twist" storytelling with every new film. Meh, I liked it more than Signs.
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Post by movielover on Jul 30, 2024 3:18:16 GMT
Overall, I thought it was okay. The ending really makes the movie.
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Post by janntosh on Jul 30, 2024 3:29:43 GMT
Not an abomination and watchable but the twists are stupid.
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Post by Reynard on Jul 30, 2024 3:33:15 GMT
The movie that began the long downward spiral of the career of writer/director M. Night Shyamalan. Really? It got mixed reviews, but was a big box office success. His next movie, Lady in the Water, however lost a lot of money and got really bad reviews. The Happening was a box office success again. Anyway, I don't care for this movie at all. It's not just the twist that fails, but somehow I just didn't find it atmospheric at all. Signs was great, so i don't know what happened.
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Post by sdrew13163 on Jul 30, 2024 3:35:33 GMT
I like it.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jul 30, 2024 5:53:19 GMT
3/10 I like the final twist but the rest of the film is very boring.
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Post by Captain Spencer on Jul 30, 2024 15:14:22 GMT
To give The Village a *1/2 rating is being generous. What a travesty of a movie this was. Boring, not scary at all, and a really stupid twist ending.
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Post by kolchak92 on Jul 30, 2024 16:36:00 GMT
Not a good movie, although I have to say I liked it better than Signs.
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Jul 31, 2024 0:54:29 GMT
Watched it once about 18 years ago, i liked it up to the twist, i hate the twist it ruined the movie for me
It took the movie from a 5/10 to a 2/10 for me
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Post by Roberto on Jul 31, 2024 4:34:14 GMT
7/10, one of M Night's best. Only seen it once though and ages ago.
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Post by JudgeJuryDredd on Jul 31, 2024 20:54:24 GMT
A picture you have to be in the right state of mind to really appreciate, I suppose. There have been times when I have liked it, other times I've disliked it.
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Post by vegalyra on Aug 1, 2024 23:13:44 GMT
I always liked it a lot. Probably one of my favorites of his.
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