The Village
Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: July 30, 2004
6.7
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HaithamBJul 17, 2014
The Village has a twist at the end that is just out of this world and literally is, but that does not make this movie a bad one, it makes it a dark drama about what is it like to live in harmony, and I surprisingly enjoyed it.
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6
j30Nov 9, 2011
This had the premise of a great movie if M. Night Shyamalan didn't screw up the ending. The film leaves a bad taste in your mouth. This is when Shymalan's writing and directing begins to slip.
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6
solomsApr 17, 2015
this is a very sweet movie but with one of the most crazy story that I ever seen. Everything in that were so predictable, but I realy liked tha "strange creatures"
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6
SpangleJun 16, 2015
The Village is an interesting little film. Featuring exquisite cinematography from the legendary Roger Deakins and a great score from James Newton Howard, it packs a lot of promise just on the surface. The acting is also pretty good. NobodyThe Village is an interesting little film. Featuring exquisite cinematography from the legendary Roger Deakins and a great score from James Newton Howard, it packs a lot of promise just on the surface. The acting is also pretty good. Nobody really stands out, but they all turn in solid performances. In addition, M. Night Shyamalan does a great job building suspense and keeping us on the edge of our seats throughout. Heck, I even like the twist here. In many ways, I find it to be creepier than the other most likely explanation for what is happening in this village. Yet, aside from the look of the film, the terrifying atmosphere, and the score, nothing is truly great about this one. The story is interesting, but overall, the film lacks a certain "wow" factor, leaving it as simply slightly above average. I am surprised at the hostility towards the twist here, because again, I quite liked it. Though it changes the film a bit, it still keeps it as creepy and intense as it previously was, which is why I am sad that I did not like it more, but alas, here we are.… Expand
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5
Gadget1001Mar 29, 2013
Looking back on this film I can appreciate the plot twist but at the time of watching and I believe I will forever feel like this was a giant waste of money. I went expecting a horror or at least a thriller as the trailers led me to beLooking back on this film I can appreciate the plot twist but at the time of watching and I believe I will forever feel like this was a giant waste of money. I went expecting a horror or at least a thriller as the trailers led me to be believe but instead I got the feeling of pure disappointment.… Expand
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5
Trev29Sep 1, 2012
I thought he movie had a lot going for itself even after the twist was revealed. However, it kept at a boring pace and didn't deliver much excitement and scary moments.
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5
lelefoxx00Sep 24, 2013
I'll give this movie a 5 out of 10 because it did have it's good parts but it also had it's boring parts. I hate to say it but the trailer built the movie up and the movie itself let you down. Yes it had great acting, a unique storyline andI'll give this movie a 5 out of 10 because it did have it's good parts but it also had it's boring parts. I hate to say it but the trailer built the movie up and the movie itself let you down. Yes it had great acting, a unique storyline and setting but overall tended to be lacking and sometimes plain boring at times. When the village's "secret" was told near the end, it really took a lot of thrill (what thrill it had) away from the movie and the fact the ending was a cliffhanger was just aggravating. I'm not going to say "don't watch this movie" because it is an ok movie and MIGHT satisfy first time viewers of it but it''s definitely not something I would want to sit through again.… Expand
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cag11Nov 29, 2013
It had a good idea, but the way the script was written didn't make it a good movie, let alone the acting was pretty trashy. It is, however, one of my favorite Shyamalan movies. Just try not to compare it to his earlier movies.
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4
RayzorMooseNov 15, 2013
The Village scavenges for purpose.
The Village is long and tiresome almost from the beginning, the characters are not likeable and the direction drains the life out of the movie. It begins to pick up towards the end, but then finishesThe Village scavenges for purpose.
The Village is long and tiresome almost from the beginning, the characters are not likeable and the direction drains the life out of the movie. It begins to pick up towards the end, but then finishes unresolved. The concept is sketchy and the film drags like a dead corpse.… Expand
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5
FilmVirtueMay 22, 2015
A confusing and if you can believe it boring addition to the once acclaimed directors filmography, The Village is overall eerie and suspenseful, once you get past it's disappointing atmosphere and rather dull characters.
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6
Kai82Oct 24, 2022
The crucial point of the M. Night Shyamalan movies is the twist. If done right like in the “The sixth Sense” or “Unbreakable” it is an amazing experience. Here it weakens the movie. I fully enjoyed the setting, premise, actors and story untilThe crucial point of the M. Night Shyamalan movies is the twist. If done right like in the “The sixth Sense” or “Unbreakable” it is an amazing experience. Here it weakens the movie. I fully enjoyed the setting, premise, actors and story until the reveal aka trwist. To be fair the twist is not garbage and I see a bit of creativity in it. It just failed to convince me and a lot of the other audience. The story is set in the remote “village” “ Covington in approx 1897. The inhabitants life seemingly in peace but there are monsters inhabiting the surrounding forests. The people have made a pact with “Those we don’t speak of” how they call these. The events start to unfold when a man named Lucius is injured and his soon to be wife the blind Ivy wants to safe him but the only medicine is beyond the forest. I stop here to avoid spoilers. I like the atmospheric story and setting. It was intense, scary and immersive. However like I said the reveal / twist harmed the movie a lot. It feels forced or lets say like an idea that looks good on paper but fails in reality. It would be far better without it just keeping to the premise. The actors were excellently chosen. Bryce Dallas Howard as Ivy is amazingly good and fully convincing. Joaquin Phoenix, William Hurt, Adrien Brody, Sigourney Weaver and the other actors also deliver a really good performance. In this regard it is a really strong movie without a doubt. I also praise the sets, visuals and costumes. They improved the atmosphere and immersion. Overall this is a really good movie that could be in the 9-10/10 range without the harming twist. I still give a 6/10 because of the atmosphere, story up until the twist and great acting.… Expand
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6
eva3si0nJun 19, 2022
When you turn on a movie from Shyamalan, you don't know what to expect. He has an uneven directing career too much. The Village seems good mystical thrillers with dystopian elements to begin with. It's also a lovely cast, and then towards theWhen you turn on a movie from Shyamalan, you don't know what to expect. He has an uneven directing career too much. The Village seems good mystical thrillers with dystopian elements to begin with. It's also a lovely cast, and then towards the middle of the film, things start to fall apart. The rules by which a fictional society lives are too primitive and stupid. The only thing that makes a good impression about the film is the ending. Rarely in a thriller can she be sustained in the right dark tone, but even here she looks somewhat stupid… Expand
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6
akshatmahajanJun 19, 2021
The Village was deep, thoughtful movie with effective dialogue. Movie had proper drama and suspense. The camera and music work were effective. The actors did their jobs in a perfect manner. You can connect with them. The direction was alsoThe Village was deep, thoughtful movie with effective dialogue. Movie had proper drama and suspense. The camera and music work were effective. The actors did their jobs in a perfect manner. You can connect with them. The direction was also good, the director created spooky dark environment that you can feel.
The only problem I had with this movie was that the suspense reveal was too blank. The way and the manner it was reveal, the effectiveness of suspense faded too fast.
Overall, it is a nice movie that you will enjoy.… Expand
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5
NickTheCritickNov 2, 2021
This movie is painfully slow but it's not necessarily a fault. I've found the screenplay to be not as good as Shyamalan visual talent so the director shows his skills but the movie is pretty like a mess even if it's not the worst ShyamalanThis movie is painfully slow but it's not necessarily a fault. I've found the screenplay to be not as good as Shyamalan visual talent so the director shows his skills but the movie is pretty like a mess even if it's not the worst Shyamalan movie. I simply didn't enjoy it.… Expand
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