Watched The Village (directed by the famous M. Night Shyamalan of The Sixth Sense) today with my cousin who juz came back from Manipal, India and my bro. I was a bit worried that I will be disappointed by the movie, since it has poor reviews by US critics (Click here to see the summary of all the reviews). But in the end, I kinda like this movie after I watched it.
1st of all, this is not really a horror movie. Indeed, there are elements of horror here and there, but the movie is essentially a human drama, and a very somber and serious one for that matter. The movie is certainly not for everyone, for many will easily be bored by its extremely slow pacing and lack of all the trademark chills and shock from The Sixth Sense. But I really love the portrayal of the small isolated community of the village, and their ideology is quite interesting and believable too. The movie touches on many themes, ranging from fear to courage to innoncence & to love. Although many complained that the biggest surprise in the movie is that the trademark twist by the director in all his movies isn't really surprising, I have to commend the director for the interesting and eerily beautiful tale he has produced.
In conclusion, The Village is worth a watch, but only for ppl who enjoy serious drama & acting!
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