The Village

People say that talking about this movie too much will ruin the surprise for people. I didn't find there was much of a surprise, but that doesn't mean I didn't like it. In fact, I liked it a lot. I would not say it's as wholly entertaining or surprising as The Sixth Sense, but it's more intelligent. It's a movie to think and talk about. Everybody does a great job. Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody, and Bryce Dallas Howard were the most important characters and the best performances in movie. Finally, Adrien's in another good movie. It's about time. People are freaking out over the fact that this movie doesn't turn out to be a typical monster movie. Who wants to see the same movie over and over again? This is going to be one of those movies that divides people into the love it or hate it camp. I'm in the love it camp. M. Night Shyamalan is a good director. The unusual decisions he made in this movie -- shots from far away, extended and uncut close-ups, etc -- all helped give The Village a unique and distinct feel. Yay for Night. I hope he continues to do well.