The Village (Widescreen Vista Series) | Jayne Atkinson, Adrien Brody

The Village (Widescreen Vista Series) | Jayne Atkinson, Adrien Brody | Spine-tingling suspense

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The Village (Wides...

	The Village (Widescreen Vista Series) Jayne Atkinson, Adrien Brody Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone, 2005 average customer review:based on 906 reviews view larger image
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A truce kept between the inhabitants of a small community in Pennsylvania, circa 1890, and the creatures that live in the woods surrounding it is threatened when a young man is determined to explore beyond the boundaries of the village.
Genre: Suspense
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 13-DEC-2005
Media Type: DVD

Amazing!

M. Night Shyamalan is the master!

This movie is excellent! As every M. Night movie is.
Great characters, great acting and a unusual, never been done before story!

Never pass up the chance to see a M. Night Shyamalan classic!

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Spine-tingling suspense

M. Night Shyamalan is the mastermind behind such films as SIGNS and THE SIXTH SENSE but to me his true genius is showcased in THE VILLAGE. In my opinion it has received much undeserved critisiscm but I am grateful to have remained steadfast in my skepticism because I really enjoyed it more than I expected to. I think the main problem here is that too many people were misled as to what kind of film it was going to be based solely on the chilling previews witnessed which consequently resulted in a lot of preconceived notions. Therefore many people were disappointed. I, on the other hand, found the plot to be rather interesting and the movie itself to be original and unpredictable with many unforeseen twists. I especially appreciated how the trepidition was brought about through atmosphere and good sound scoring rather than things jumping out at you. I also felt it was a gutsy move to have the main character (played by the wonderful Bryce Dallas Howard) be blind which gave the character far more depth. Andrien Brody also did an amazing job at his portrayal of a grown man (Noah Percy) with a child-like disorder, and Joaquin Phoenix as the brave Lucius Hunt who dared to cross into the forbidden woods, as well as being the silent love interest of the innocent young Ivy... The all-star cast was well chosen I thought (I really felt kinship amongst the people, which made it all the more convincing), and the music by James Newton Howard was simple yet haunting -- accenting the scenes without ever overpowering them.

Movies like this scare me far worse than blood-thrashing horror flicks, but that is just my opinion. Do yourself a favor and give this film a chance. Form your own opinion before listening to everyone elses. It's a personal favorite of mine so to each their own I guess.

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The Village DVD

DVD was perfect as described. I am pleased with my purchase and will buy from again. Thank you.

wonderfully mysterious story of an isolated community

This story takes place in a simple town, with very complex characters. Their world is somehow precarious, though what precisely threatens them is a mystery to the viewer and indeed to most of the inhabitants. They seem to be a 19C community, supported by religious rituals and a sense of danger at the unknown inhabitants of the surrounding forest. While there is a life beyond the forest of which they are all aware, they remain completely autarcic, indeed solipsistic in their references to themselves and their pasts.

The acting is so good that the siuation of the characters is entirely believable and at times deeply moving: there is the search for love and unfulfilled need, the desire to preserve an utterly unique culture, and the yearning of the young, who find incredible inner resources for the trial that awaits. The mood is consistant, mixing color, sound, and stunning visual imagery. Each scene is as complex as a portrait painting, with the expressions implying an entire world with quirky points of view.

The story unfolds as a kind of mythical journey that could go in any number of directions. I felt the need to learn what the secret was, and when revealed it is not a disappointing banality, but a complex psychological reality. This film is a great and subtle gem.

Warmly recommended.

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Not Shyamalan's Best (spoilers)

I feel that Shyamalan has missed for the first time for me. I am tired of people complaining about the ending. They say it's no longer scary. But if you think about it, The Sixth Sense is no longer scary at the end because we have been following a ghost and know ghosts don't want to harm, rather they just want to be helped. The problem with this one is that he has taken an idea that has already been used and never admitted it. The book was called Running Out of Time where a girl is in a village and needs to go get medicine, but when she leaves she discovers she is in present time. It is done differently, but nonetheless it's the same idea. Very disappointing to see Shyamalan do that. I do understand the metaphor, which is a beautiful message, but I don't like him taking ideas. The directing is great and when watching it you really feel like you are in the setting of the film. I would recommend people to watch it, but don't expect it to be a great Shyamalan film.

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