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dharmaSep 26, 2015

Welcome back, M Night Shyamalan! It's been almost 15 years since your last great film. Many crowned you as the next Hitchcock and you let that into your head. The result: almost a decade of crap fest, culminating with the abysmal AfterWelcome back, M Night Shyamalan! It's been almost 15 years since your last great film. Many crowned you as the next Hitchcock and you let that into your head. The result: almost a decade of crap fest, culminating with the abysmal After Earth. Enter Jason Blum, low budget producer extraordinaire, and a lot of your own money, and voila! A great film, well acted, scary as hell but comedic in parts. All the casts were great and again, like the Sixth Sense, a heartfelt message at the end. Hopefully, we don't have to wait for another decade before another masterpiece. Bravo..… Expand

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QishereSep 14, 2015

I'm here to tell you that this is more than a "comeback" for Shyalaman. It is an original Horror film that uses the "found footage" vehicle with such an singular storyline that you remain on tenterhooks until the surprise twist at the end.I'm here to tell you that this is more than a "comeback" for Shyalaman. It is an original Horror film that uses the "found footage" vehicle with such an singular storyline that you remain on tenterhooks until the surprise twist at the end. Cast perfectly, the talented older (the actress who plays NANA is an accomplished Broadway actress) and younger actors all so honest and believable you never question all that is keeping you on the edge of your seat. Don't walk---Run to see this movie and please, don't see this movie with your grandparents!!… Expand

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WheelzFourReelzSep 15, 2015

With a solid script, some genuinely funny and creepy moments, and great characters, The Visit proves that Shyamalan hasn't been completely lost in the sea of garbage that is his filmography.

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NinthDoctorGuySep 27, 2015

This was my first experience with M. Night Shyamalan as a filmmaker, avoiding his other films due to the severe critical backlash they received (The Last Airbender, After Earth, etc.), so I don't have anything against the writer/directorThis was my first experience with M. Night Shyamalan as a filmmaker, avoiding his other films due to the severe critical backlash they received (The Last Airbender, After Earth, etc.), so I don't have anything against the writer/director going in. Before viewing, I had looked at RottenTomatoes and IMDb for ratings and they were alright, enough to get me to go see the film. So, what did I think?

I really enjoyed The Visit. It was a great time and is one of my favorite movies of the year, maybe from the last two years. There was that creepy essence from the grandparents, but then there was humor from Tyler that kind of made the movie a balance. The actors were great, the scenes were creepy, the writing was top form, and the directing was like no other. Even if you have a grudge against M. Night Shyamalan after his late films, you may be able to forgive him when you see his latest flick.… Expand

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rusenaliSep 14, 2015

I can't say i have forgiven Shyamalan but i can say this movie started the healing process. The Visit has good casting, a nice plot twist and fine acting. I'm not sure about his directing though. Unnecessary scare-jumps and scenes seem to beI can't say i have forgiven Shyamalan but i can say this movie started the healing process. The Visit has good casting, a nice plot twist and fine acting. I'm not sure about his directing though. Unnecessary scare-jumps and scenes seem to be pathetic fillings to make the movie over 90 minutes. Also, i think there were many redundant attempts to make audience laugh but there were enough laughter for me to say it is a horror/comedy movie. But if you think found-footage gimmick is old news this movie is only 5/10 for you.… Expand

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SquintyReviewsSep 26, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. From Technical perspective, the found footage style worked well with the film and the filmmakers were fierily consistent in maintaining the style throughout. It added an extra layer of experience for the viewers of the children, and combined with a good use of environment (tight confining crawl spaces, sprawling fog shrouded farm land), enhancing the horror and humour elements, the technical were pretty solid.

The Characters worked well, each actor pulling of a stellar performance, particularly Deanna Dunagan as Doris; you can tell she was having a blast playing her role. The older girl was the least enjoyable, coming across as perhaps a bit to pretentious, but that could be purposeful, possibly a mild self-parody at some filmmakers in general.

Narrative wise this was perhaps one of M. Night. Shyamalan’s tighter stories; there was the absence of the inexplicable plot holes that existed in some of his other films (Signs for example) or a weak climax (The Village for another example); the plot progression flowed well enough, and though it took a bit of a slow start in the beginning, it did use that slow start to establish the two protagonists well.

The manipulation of tension was one of the stronger parts of the film. A sense of “will it or wont it” sinisterism that purveys some of the scenes, like the one where the protagonists are playing under the porch when they are suddenly beset upon by their rather creepily scuttling grandma only to have her pop out after them from under the porch after them and proclaim in an amused manner that she was just playing. It turned the moment of tension and jump scare into a moment of playful eccentricity, making it more a “what the Fay Dunaway was that?!” type of scene, but in a good way. This sentiment is carried out throughout the film, and keeps the sense of slightly skewed tension well.

while the film does have its flaws here and there, it’s an enjoyable watch with some good tension, great acting, and decent cinematography. One of Shyamalan’s better films as of late.… Expand

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DeathXonSep 27, 2015

Normally I hear about M. Night Shyamalan being a very predictable, awful director. Sure, maybe he's made a few bad movies before. The Visit in my opinion is a solid horror movie. Not the best, not the worst, but worth a see definitely. MaybeNormally I hear about M. Night Shyamalan being a very predictable, awful director. Sure, maybe he's made a few bad movies before. The Visit in my opinion is a solid horror movie. Not the best, not the worst, but worth a see definitely. Maybe I'm being a little biased because it plays to my fears of creepy old people. The actors do a fairly well job, even the kids. Except the boy rapping, I found it cringeworthy at best. Sound is a key part in this movie that make it especially creepy. This movie has those pesky jumpscares so prepare to **** your breeches and laugh about it afterwards while having a mini heart attack. Overall, it's a horrible movie worthy of a watch even if you're a horror movie elitist.… Expand

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alexa417Sep 28, 2015

It's not Shyamalan's best film, but its a solid return from the director.

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Compi24Sep 13, 2015

"The Visit" may be similar to Shyamalan's past few misfires in that it's comically over-the-top and filled with hilarious camp. This time, however, it feels a whole lot more like Shyamalan's in on the joke with us.

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tjman09Sep 14, 2015

The Visit is often hilarious, seldom really scary, but features one of the best twists in Shyamalon's career since The Sixth Sense. If you're expecting a great horror film, you may be disappointed, but if you're looking for a fun time at theThe Visit is often hilarious, seldom really scary, but features one of the best twists in Shyamalon's career since The Sixth Sense. If you're expecting a great horror film, you may be disappointed, but if you're looking for a fun time at the theaters this is a good choice. Whether it be good or bad, I could not stop laughing while watching this film, up until the end. The film relies on jump scares to scare, but most of them are hard to take serious and come across as funny. I didn't like the characters in this film, Ed Oxenbould did as good as he could, but Olivia DeJonge plays a 15 year old aspiring filmmaker who knows more industry lingo than Steven Spielberg, the fact of the matter is if the girl were that smart she wouldn't be making a documentary about her grandparents. Throughout the dialogue is annoying, the plot's a little thin, the characters are flat, the film fails to scare, and the found footage aspect wears thin quickly. However all shortcomings fade by the end as a twist at the level of the Sixth Sense completely flips the plot on it's head, this twist saves the movie and makes a fun film to watch a great theater experience. I highly suggest you see this in a theater so you can hear the laughter and then listen as the theater goes dead with the reveal of the twist.… Expand

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DanBurritoSep 19, 2015

There were a few gross scenes mostly involving adult diapers but I enjoyed it for the most part. It was really well made and I liked how it was made to look like filmed footage. The kids were really good especially for kid actors. There wereThere were a few gross scenes mostly involving adult diapers but I enjoyed it for the most part. It was really well made and I liked how it was made to look like filmed footage. The kids were really good especially for kid actors. There were a lot of laughs to be had as well as some good jump scares. I enjoyed it, it's a big improvement on the last airbender. If you're a horror-comedy fan, you'll like it.… Expand

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lokasennaSep 30, 2015

I came into this movie very open minded. I was anticipating M. Night's redemption, and I'm a bit torn on that aspect as of now. It starts off slow-almost annoying in a sense. The fifteen year old uses the term "misogyny" towards her brotherI came into this movie very open minded. I was anticipating M. Night's redemption, and I'm a bit torn on that aspect as of now. It starts off slow-almost annoying in a sense. The fifteen year old uses the term "misogyny" towards her brother due to his actions through his...form of expression? You'll se...

Though, honestly through to the end, it has a decent message. Truly.

It believe in different tones, this would have made a spectacular film, as it surely had potential to be just that. It hits right in the middle for me.… Expand

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csw12Feb 16, 2016

Besides a few memorable scenes, the Visit isn't that scary or creative of a film. I guess this pathetic director is on the right track after his horrific stretch of disastrous films.

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SpangleJan 28, 2016

The Visit truly underscores why horror comedy is such a tough task to pull off properly. It can be quite funny and quite scary at times, but you are never really sure where the comedy ends and the horror begins, which is problematic. However,The Visit truly underscores why horror comedy is such a tough task to pull off properly. It can be quite funny and quite scary at times, but you are never really sure where the comedy ends and the horror begins, which is problematic. However, the film manages to throw yet another genre in the mix, as it is a pretty entertaining and well crafted thriller as well. Therefore, I have no idea what this film really is, other than an at times awkward mishmash of genres. That being said, nobody does creepy like M. Night Shyamalan. The film is truly creepy and unsettling at times, which helps it out. Plus, I really liked the twists and turns the film took, as well as the found footage element. The acting is pretty good, but I really wish the film felt less disjointed because of its genre. Regardless, I will take this one as a sign that Shyamalan is getting closer to returning to form because this one is not just enjoyable, but pretty well made, creative, and creepy.… Expand

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analogkid280Sep 23, 2015

This movie is definitely worth seeing. It is my fave of the found footage films I think since Blair Witch 1. I think the movie made me partially blind though. I never want to see old lady butt like that ever again. I am scarred for life.

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NickLikesMoviesSep 29, 2015

An extremely fun movie. The comedy hits hard, and the scares are well-executed. Solid performances, and a solid script prove that M. Night Shyamalan still has stuff to offer.

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BradySmithJan 8, 2016

The visit is far from great, but decency has been even further from M. Night Shyamalan for years. Here he's found decency but it takes a while to get going. The acting, dialogue, and overall plot are better than anything he's done since TheThe visit is far from great, but decency has been even further from M. Night Shyamalan for years. Here he's found decency but it takes a while to get going. The acting, dialogue, and overall plot are better than anything he's done since The Village, but the kids got on my nerves for a fair amount of time and a more standard filming technique would have worked better in this situation than the mocumentary approach which was used. Also, a lot of the scenes intended to be scary were just stupid. But there is a fair amount of actual self depreciating jokes here, the climax of the film is truly unsettling, and I honestly did not see the twist coming. There are definitely things to dislike here, but there is also a fair amount to like, which is a huge step back in the right direction for the once revered Shyamalan. It's not on the same level as The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Signs, or even the Village, but he's definitely gone up from his last few movies, and I hope he keeps going that way.… Expand

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vicyamusicgreatSep 12, 2015

Shyalaman has gotten a bad rap for too long. This is another fine effort. The cast of brother-sister gifted kids is terrific, and the grandfather is more than sufficiently scary. Though the actress of the grandmother seems to have been inShyalaman has gotten a bad rap for too long. This is another fine effort. The cast of brother-sister gifted kids is terrific, and the grandfather is more than sufficiently scary. Though the actress of the grandmother seems to have been in other similar movies, it does not detract too much from her creepiness.… Expand

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NShep53Sep 14, 2015

The Visit is a return to form by M. Night Shyamalan and it is a movie that is worth the watch. It is funny at times but also pretty creepy (but never over-the-top scary). Yes some parts can be a little "dopey" but the movie actually has aThe Visit is a return to form by M. Night Shyamalan and it is a movie that is worth the watch. It is funny at times but also pretty creepy (but never over-the-top scary). Yes some parts can be a little "dopey" but the movie actually has a surprising amount of drama in it too and it works very well. Deanna Dunagan is amazing as the grandma. Go watch The Visit because it deserves your attention.… Expand

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JurassicParkFanSep 12, 2015

Creepy, funny, and a great comeback for M. Night. he should do the low budget horror movies. The Kids steal the show, the found footage makes sense and the grandma is creepy. I highly recommend this movie to people who are fans of horror movies.

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AliceofXSep 15, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I now wonder what to compare The Visit with. If you look back to Shyamalan's earlier masterpieces The Visit seems sub-par. If you look at the last seven years of his career this film looks like a welcome return to decency.

The Visit is by no means a great film, and it is not as smart as, say, The Conjuring was. But the only thing I found bad about it was the predictable ending. Other than that The Visit is a perfectly good horror film. It was scary in all the right ways, weird without being too unrealistic.

The characters were good and the film had nice drama. Deanna Dunagan, who played Nana, was my personal favourite in this film. The biggest source of tension in the story is the uncertainty felt by the two children. At one point their grandparents seem completely normal, then they switch between confused or violent. You really don't know what to expect and it creates a great mood for the film.

As for more spoiler filled details what I really didn't like was how at the end of the film the sad, dramatic mood was utterly ruined by the humorous rap part. It completely killed the atmosphere and just seemed very amateurish. And what was with the Hansel and Gretel themes? It seemed like they would go somewhere, but they never do?

Overall I would say The Visit is average, but far from bad.… Expand

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JoellemmJun 17, 2016

Critics are a little harsh on this one. Yes the plot and themes of the film lack originality, but the execution of them does not.

Shyamalan's self-aware writing manages to add doses of appropriate humour to this otherwise tense and, atCritics are a little harsh on this one. Yes the plot and themes of the film lack originality, but the execution of them does not.

Shyamalan's self-aware writing manages to add doses of appropriate humour to this otherwise tense and, at some points, horrifying film. It has characters that are not over-the-top, yet have their own tropes that relate well to the premise, adding perfectly to the density of the plot. Regarding horror, it seems to have just the right balance; its not jump-scare after jump-scare, its not full of ridiculously gruesome scenes, but nor does it force you to to stare at nothingness for five minutes hoping for just something interesting (a common problem in found footage films).

Its a good found footage film for once. In fact good horror films in general are hard to find. This however, is a good horror film.… Expand

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youlouzOct 2, 2015

Poor acting but brilliantly written

There were a few actors in specific that were very bad such as the boy and girl, but the concept is brilliant and there are some major plot twists.

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AcaciaSep 30, 2015

Four of us went to see this movie and four of us really enjoyed it. I was hoping for the best for M. Night Shyamalan since he really could use a hit. The whole idea of using grandparents to be the focus of a horror movie is brilliant. TheFour of us went to see this movie and four of us really enjoyed it. I was hoping for the best for M. Night Shyamalan since he really could use a hit. The whole idea of using grandparents to be the focus of a horror movie is brilliant. The circumstances are a bit hard to believe, but whatever. The kids are meeting the grandparents for the first time and have no idea what to expect. Nana and Pop Pop are just eccentric enough to throw the kids for a bit of a loop, but hey, it's Nana and Pop Pop! They're just old, right? There are a couple of fun scares and lots of creepiness to keep your interest. Not your typical horror movie at all. But, we thought it was worth seeing.… Expand

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MattBrady99Sep 28, 2015

Can M. Night Shamalamadingdong return to he's old roots?...almost.

The story is about a harried single mother leaves her two young children with her grandparents for the weekend. But when they get back, things seem different - and so veryCan M. Night Shamalamadingdong return to he's old roots?...almost.

The story is about a harried single mother leaves her two young children with her grandparents for the weekend. But when they get back, things seem different - and so very wrong.

What happened to M. Night Shyamalan? That's the biggest question that everyone on the world wide web tried to answer, but we never got a clear answer. I mean seriously, how can you start off so high with success like: The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable and Signs, then suddenly out of nowhere fall straight flat on your face with non-stop sh*t like: After Earth, Lady in the Water, Last Airbender and The Happening. And it went on from there as every time M. Night release a new film it always turns out bad and pretty much everyone as just given up on the fact that he can make a good movie again. Shyamalan is now an easy target for criticism and if Shyamalan did make a good movie everyone will just hate it anywhere just because... it's Shyamalan.

Now we've got he's new film called "The Visit" and I can safely say that this movie wasn't terrible at all, but I can't sit here acting like it's the greatest thing ever made just because Shyamalan finally made a movie that wasn't the worse thing on the planet like he's other ones. At least it was better than After Earth.

First the positives: Ed Oxenbould and Olivia DeJonge (the two kid actors) did a great job nailing american accents, because both of them are Australian. But their acting in the movie was alright, I mean they did the best their could with the material that was given to them and they did good.

I'm happy that M. Night finally went back to the low budget type of movies, because he seriously can't do big budge movies since there's many possibilities for him to f**k up. When you got a small budget, small crew and a small movie, it's hard to make huge mistakes. And yes there are mistakes in this movie but it wasn't as bad or just embarrassing as M. nights previous films.

The movie did have some creepy moments that worked and wasn't terrible like I thought it was going to be. I'm actually surprised that Shyamalan made a movie like this that wasn't the Last Airbender or After Earth. The Visit had elements of being a great horror film, but sadly that's when the problems I have for the movie came in.

For the problems: This entire movie is marketed as a horror comedy, so basically all the scenes in the film that was suppose to be funny just came off embarrassing. The movie would have been funny if the film was meant to be taken seriously like M. Night last films, which was funny. I think the comedy would have been right there, I mean Shyamalan wants us to be scared and also laugh since this is a "horror comedy", and too be honest the horror elements in this movie worked more than the comedy itself. I think you've got to be a true genius to blend the perfect humor and horror together to make it work.

The writing was a bit meh, some of the jokes that the two kids said got stale after awhile and if you want a "it's so bad that it's good" type of movie I would honestly look somewhere as this doesn't land on any of those categories.

Overall The Visit was surprisingly not as bad as I thought it was going to be. It's not a great movie but at least it's better than he's other films that we had from him recently.… Expand

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TheDude-Sep 24, 2015

while the visit might be good for some light entertainment on a rainy day it is not scary at all and when it tries to be funny the jokes fall completely flat but funnily enough the stuff that was supposed to be scary actually turned out to bewhile the visit might be good for some light entertainment on a rainy day it is not scary at all and when it tries to be funny the jokes fall completely flat but funnily enough the stuff that was supposed to be scary actually turned out to be unintentionally hilarious.… Expand

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RvwFromUpHereSep 15, 2015

Who: Kathryn Hahn, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, and a cross between Frank Barone and Jay Pritchett as Pop Pop///

What: The most ridiculous premise for a Shyamalan movie yet, but somehow not the worst///Who: Kathryn Hahn, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, and a cross between Frank Barone and Jay Pritchett as Pop Pop///

What: The most ridiculous premise for a Shyamalan movie yet, but somehow not the worst///

Where: The scary and crazy part of Pennsylvania that exists in all Shyamalan films, yet can never seem to be found when traveling///

When (can I watch again): About 1 year before it's an enjoyable re watch///

Why: So M. Night Shyamalan can prove he is not Orson Welles///… Expand

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Sidd_Movie_BuffOct 26, 2015

The Visit is written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. It stars Ed Oxenbould, Olivia DeJonge, Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie, and Kathryn Hahn.

The Visit revolves around two siblings, Becca(Olivia DeJonge) and Tyler(Ed Oxenbould), onThe Visit is written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. It stars Ed Oxenbould, Olivia DeJonge, Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie, and Kathryn Hahn.

The Visit revolves around two siblings, Becca(Olivia DeJonge) and Tyler(Ed Oxenbould), on their trip to met their estranged grandparents who they never previously had met. As they reach they are given a rather straight forward rule by their grandmother(Deanna Dungan), Don't stay up later than 9:30. Since the kids do, all hell breaks loose as they view some of the strangest things humans can ever do from their elderly grandparents.

Shyamalan IS a great writer/director. He crafted a highly suspenseful and psychological thriller in the Sixth Sense. A emotional thrill ride for Unbreakable(My favorite of his). And, finally a pitch perfect atmosphere for Signs. This dude knows how to make movies. Though he's had more misses than hits, but he is persistent. I got to say his persistence payed off, big time.

This movie was great! I was entertained the entire time. Shyamalan placed a close to flawless script in motion with taut, suspenseful thrills that grabs hold and never really lets go. That was marketed in the trailer. What wasn't marketed was the sheer hilarity of the script. I had a feeling that this would be a spoof on horror movies and I was right. The black comedy in this movie is untouchable and is thoroughly enthralling. Along with the thrills and comedy comes with a lot of thick emotional heft which was lacking in his past few entries. Finally the script offered realistic dialogue with little to no use of modern day jump scares with a twist so powerful it'll leave you breathless.

On to the performances. The comedy in this movie is entirely credited to Ed Oxenbould. His instant out burst of rap are contagious. Not to mention his grade A sarcasm and charm should definitely land his a Golden Globe nod if not an Oscar. He was Mother Julia Roberts Good. He was the best part of this movie. A close second is Dianna Dungan. She was creepy, menacing, sympathetic and sweet all rolled into one beautiful performance. Although I didn't find documentarian Olivia Dejonge as entertaining as Dungan and Oxenbould, she added a certain depth to the movie as she and Oxenbould get over their personal phobias.

As for negatives I had one minor one that snowballed into a big one. It's the over exaggeration of insanity of the grandparents' part. It was tolerable at first but then became tedious to watch nearing the end as they started to resemble real horror icons. Alas it slayed a close to perfect movie.

The Visit is an extremely enjoyable entry into Shyamalan's filmography that ranks up to Signs and close to The Sixth Sense. I highly recommend a watch if one is looking for a comedy and a thriller but can only buy one ticket. The Visit gets an 8/10 or an A-.This movie is truly a welcome Visit from Shyamalan and a true end of summer treat… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeJan 22, 2016

The first good movie from M. Night Shyamalan ever since the Sixth Sense. Sadly, it'll never reach up to his only best film called the Sixth Sense, which is what I said earlier. On other tippy toes, the Visit is a nice, decent little visit toThe first good movie from M. Night Shyamalan ever since the Sixth Sense. Sadly, it'll never reach up to his only best film called the Sixth Sense, which is what I said earlier. On other tippy toes, the Visit is a nice, decent little visit to go to the movie's house for a whole load of cheesy scares.… Expand

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annbdOct 20, 2018

By second watch I was still captured by The Visit. I love it as a thriller with horror motives. The Visit is an example of how a film of this genre should look like. It started happy, slowly and continued to develop smoothly. There was timeBy second watch I was still captured by The Visit. I love it as a thriller with horror motives. The Visit is an example of how a film of this genre should look like. It started happy, slowly and continued to develop smoothly. There was time to adapt to the normal environment when suddenly the features of the strange, the abnormal, that characterize the thrillers, gradually fill the movie with a mystery. Well made.… Expand

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Sapra6Sep 11, 2015

I think it is a good blend between comedy and Horror.The cast really did well,mainly Ed Oxenbould was amazing in this movie.As the movie is a blend don't look at it as either comedy or Horror.

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fool0117Sep 11, 2015

This movie was all over the place and I loved it. It is described as a "Horror" and "Comedy" but it's neither, much as the Village wasn't really a horror film. There are hit and miss moments with some of the humor but it all adds to theThis movie was all over the place and I loved it. It is described as a "Horror" and "Comedy" but it's neither, much as the Village wasn't really a horror film. There are hit and miss moments with some of the humor but it all adds to the strange, original, atmosphere of the movie.Also, the actors all do a wonderful job.… Expand

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LamontRaymondSep 15, 2015

I was so pleasantly surprised by this film. It's elegantly told, and has an awesome twist. Nothing about this film is cheap, and the kids are really impressive actors.

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BritishWolfSep 17, 2015

Very sinister and well put-together. Then first half reminded me of a H.P Lovecraft short story called 'The Colour Out of Space'. However, the found-footage style was unnecessary and added little. In fact, I believe the film would have workedVery sinister and well put-together. Then first half reminded me of a H.P Lovecraft short story called 'The Colour Out of Space'. However, the found-footage style was unnecessary and added little. In fact, I believe the film would have worked better without it.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerFeb 2, 2016

A hilarious horror-comedy that makes up for it's lack of frights with plenty of weirdness. It even does gross out horror right. The best part of all is that all of it's pieces are held together by a respectable human element and believableA hilarious horror-comedy that makes up for it's lack of frights with plenty of weirdness. It even does gross out horror right. The best part of all is that all of it's pieces are held together by a respectable human element and believable characters.

Regret, anger, and a message of letting go give this horror a bit of heart to go along with it's scares. It's just too bad it's scares aren't actually scary. Then again, maybe it isn't too bad. Even without delivering frights the film manages to maintain tension thanks to it's special brand of weirdness and the constant feeling that things aren't just right. The found-footage style has been done to death at this point in horror movies, but Shyamalan makes it feel fresh and, most importantly, relevant to the plot.

The humor aspect of the film cannot go unrecognized. It's laugh out loud funny at times and goes a log way to making the film feel more believable. Part of what makes it so funny isn't just the crazy weird and disgusting things that happen onscreen; it's the way the characters react to it. Their reactions and responses are believable, adding to the sense of humor. Also, the two young actors are incredible.

So are the older ones. They commit to the level of craziness onscreen with the utmost of devotion. There is something scary about this movie, it's how good these people are at portraying crazy people.

It's got humor, heart, tension, and a lot of weirdness. All of that helps the film overcome the fact that it really isn't all that scary. It also helps that it manages to avoid a significant amount of the leaps in logic often found in horror movies. These kids act like real people in a really dangerous and frightening situation. Yes, they occasionally commit the boneheaded moments that have lead to the piles of bodies we've seen in horror movies over the years (don't go in there stupid!), but this still ranks amongst the most believable horror movies I've ever seen. Another point in it's favor.

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horcrux2007Sep 12, 2015

The Visit manages to do two great things: it breaks the losing streak Shyamalan has been having for over a decade, and it manages to continue a winning streak for 2015 horror. The Visit is about two siblings who visit their estrangedThe Visit manages to do two great things: it breaks the losing streak Shyamalan has been having for over a decade, and it manages to continue a winning streak for 2015 horror. The Visit is about two siblings who visit their estranged grandparents for a week while the girl, Becca, films a documentary about their stay. After a few strange encounters, they realize something is seriously wrong with their hosts. Although it wasn't as terrifying as Unfriended or It Follows, The Visit is the most fun I've had watching a horror movie in the theater. You'll be laughing your ass off through laced fingers; it's just as thrilling as it is funny. The movie perfectly punctuates every intense scene with some witty dialog from the kids. I smell a comeback for a once-acclaimed director, and the first step is with the wickedly fun The Visit.… Expand

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smithf2015Sep 18, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. From a guy who loves Director M. Night Shyamalan, Blum's horror work, & Horror-Doc style film-making, this was certainly an original piece of work in all aspects! For once a Docu-Style horror/comedy-thriller that isn't really about possession, or some kind of dark entity...it is literally what it is...a 94 minute feature of wacko's who are so literal you don't even know it's believable! I am very picky with horror-comedy (preferring Wes Craven's Scream quadrilogy as an amazing example of a perfect horror/comedy-thriller). This feature does an amazing job with character development (which some of these types of horrors lack), cinematography/framing for a modern docu-horror piece, amazing acting, an original story-line that isn't completely predictable at a least 50/50 ratio, & the running time of the feature was well used! Didn't feel too long, but not too short either! Of course M. Night's dazzling twist was completely unexpected and brilliant!

I appreciate M. Night trying something new with working on a piece with one of the top horror filmmakers/producers of this century right now, and completely hitting this genre out of the ballpark & completely owning up to the docu-style horror industry, not just living up to modern viewer standards, but also getting a descent round of applause from some of the critics. It could've been a little more frightening but hey, for what it was, I was still on the edge of my seat throughout the last 45 minutes of the feature, while still laughing & cringing at times. I give this feature so much credit from someone who is more of a fan of true serious horror, than dark comedy thrillers but this one blew it out of the ballpark.

Go get your friends/loved one, go to the theaters with an open mind, sit back, relax your thoughts, and just enjoy the roller coaster ride. You won't regret it! You will be laughing, cringing, jumping at times, asking yourself questions, and the most important of all you will be at the edge of your seat!!! It just gives you this horrible feeling and makes you feel awful with all the emotions this movie spits at you!! 9/10!!!… Expand

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rarelytidySep 20, 2015

The Visit full of jump scares and the typical Shyamalan twist. However it is a wonderful blend of horror and comedy and definitely worth the watch. While I could not stand the character of the sister the little boy, Ed Oxenbould, did anThe Visit full of jump scares and the typical Shyamalan twist. However it is a wonderful blend of horror and comedy and definitely worth the watch. While I could not stand the character of the sister the little boy, Ed Oxenbould, did an incredible job of making me care about the siblings. The grandparents, the grandmother in particular, were well thought out characters that have made me rather uneasy around the elderly as of late.… Expand

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NerdConsultantSep 12, 2015

I will never forgive M Night Shyamalan for The Last Airbender but I have to give credit where credit is due, The Visit is not an awful movie. I went in planning to hate it and I actually came out saying that this is at least a decent movieI will never forgive M Night Shyamalan for The Last Airbender but I have to give credit where credit is due, The Visit is not an awful movie. I went in planning to hate it and I actually came out saying that this is at least a decent movie and I will stand by that. It doesn’t work as a whole, it fails too much on the found footage gimmick, the characters dialogue is terrible, the performances are pretty good, if a bit of a mixed bag and this film will elicit way more laughs than it will scares and I won’t say Shyamalan is back on form, but for all it’s worth this is probably on the whole Shyamalan’s best movie since Unbreakable and that’s mainly down to it’s plot twist that really supports the movie that came before it.

I wouldn’t recommend seeing this one in cinema, I’m not sure it’s really worth it and this is probably a rental as soon as it comes out on DVD, but for what it’s worth I would at least say it’s a half decent movie and it’s worth checking out on some level, mainly for the performance of Deanna Dunagan.… Expand

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dirtSep 17, 2015

I don't think I have seem a movie As bad as this one. But that is just my view. Saw it with my wife, tried to go to sleep but couldn't I really like movies but this one for me was awful

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j1trainOct 1, 2015

The twist works in this ridiculously fun and genuinely scary M. Night Shyamalan thriller. The mockumentary style doesn't always play well, but it's a great way into the relationship between the two young stars and a welcome tweak of theThe twist works in this ridiculously fun and genuinely scary M. Night Shyamalan thriller. The mockumentary style doesn't always play well, but it's a great way into the relationship between the two young stars and a welcome tweak of the "found footage" genre. Deanna Dunagan steals the show as the creepy Nana who crawls through the house at night, but 14-year-old Ed Oxenbould comes close as Tyler. The film falls apart in its final 5 minutes when the horror subsides and it throws in one dose of drama and a final dose of comedy. The mix of horror and humour works well throughout most of the film, but once The Visit becomes all-out scary-movie, it should have stayed there.… Expand

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TVJerrySep 17, 2015

One of director M. Night Shyamalan's best traits is his ability to showcase young actors: in this case Ed Oxenbould, who adds his comic hip-hop culture vibe (and is a clear audience fave). He and his sister spend a few days at the home of theOne of director M. Night Shyamalan's best traits is his ability to showcase young actors: in this case Ed Oxenbould, who adds his comic hip-hop culture vibe (and is a clear audience fave). He and his sister spend a few days at the home of the grandparents they've never met. Turns out they're a peculiar old couple that are supposed to add mystery and chills. This is shot in a "found footage" style, but with more narrative cohesion, generally attractive cinematography and obviously pro sound. There's plenty of ominous threat, but few payoff scares. A generally creepy vibe, but nothing special. The kid's closing rap is the movie's most entertaining moment.… Expand

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kuehnauSep 29, 2015

A slow burner, you have to be able to tolerate the sluggish pace at which the movie goes. I think they want to make it feel like a horror/paranormal movie, but ultimately boils down to a slasher film.

It's not the worst movie I've seen andA slow burner, you have to be able to tolerate the sluggish pace at which the movie goes. I think they want to make it feel like a horror/paranormal movie, but ultimately boils down to a slasher film.

It's not the worst movie I've seen and I didn't regret seeing the film. I just wish there was more substance to the movie. Further, the whole "found footage" genre fad of movies is starting to become especially stale. They do it in a good, stable way, but the reality is, this story could have been told without any of the nonsense.… Expand

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SEROJOct 20, 2018

Offically - this is the funniest horror movie i've ever seen! I think it was ok, and may be scary for some people, but im not one of them.

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VaxkangSep 13, 2015

This movie is under-rated score-wise. it deserves a higher rating (even though the rating isn't too bad but it should be higher). The movie is intense, creepy and the crowd who attended all seemed to be into it full-bore and creeped out. OneThis movie is under-rated score-wise. it deserves a higher rating (even though the rating isn't too bad but it should be higher). The movie is intense, creepy and the crowd who attended all seemed to be into it full-bore and creeped out. One of the better scary movies I have seen in quite some time.… Expand

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MadMaxFuryRoadOct 13, 2015

This is one of the most overrated movies I have ever seen. It did have a lot of potential, but the writer wasted it with the found footage element, and it just messed things up. The storyline from the trailer seemed interesting, but youThis is one of the most overrated movies I have ever seen. It did have a lot of potential, but the writer wasted it with the found footage element, and it just messed things up. The storyline from the trailer seemed interesting, but you barely got that in the movie. The trailer had basically summed up the whole movie. Also, the film had little to none scares, and was just not scary. Everyone was like, "This is the best horror of the year" or "Very funny", but the film did not make me laugh at all except when he kid was imitating the grandma.… Expand

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SzenNov 24, 2015

Intense, smart and beautiful in it's simplicity, "The Visit" is a grand return from M. Night Shyamalan and proves that he is a master of the thriller genre.

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ilearnedenglishSep 15, 2015

The Visit set in today is The Blair Witch Project structured with Wal-Mart stupidity. The movie finally opened after ten extra minutes of horror previews and my first thought please don’t be another The Blair Witch Project. Really The VisitThe Visit set in today is The Blair Witch Project structured with Wal-Mart stupidity. The movie finally opened after ten extra minutes of horror previews and my first thought please don’t be another The Blair Witch Project. Really The Visit is much worse…

At some point during the movie the mother of the two main characters, the children, refers to herself as a Wal-Mart employee. She puts her kids on an Amtrak train by themselves to go stay with her supposedly two elderly parents whom she has not seen in 20 years. It’s like unloading and stocking the wrong Wal-Mart truck then someone realizes six days later the truck didn’t even go to that store. Someone send IMS out to count every item on the shelf. Seriously!

Pay attention to the girl’s video introductions with each grandparent after they get off the Amtrak. It doesn’t sound right.

Learned stocking stands out. We see the kids hide the camera, but where do the elderly people have cameras hid?

What stands out even more is the double play on both big and small business. What looks like a mom and pop cookie shop turns in our minds to the evil empire as the children’s mother turns out to be a Wal-Mart employee and mom and pop have really taken over. The old man said they had to get out of here and that the man across the street was looking at him then the old man attacks the younger, smaller man; the same thing big business does. In the end we see how a couple young teenagers overcome both big and small business through the use of internet, cameras, and video editing.

Product placement and marketing hides in this movie. Nearly every verse the boy raps refers to a product or service-“ho” or should I say Katy Perry. Depends, herbal essence, baking aisle, bakery, electronics, damaged goods discount, bakery, cigarettes, water, seasonal (costume party), softlines (scarf, yellow sweater, jackets), sporting goods (gun), furniture (rocking chair), oven cleaner… Does anyone notice that the oven is built like an easy bake oven in the toy department? Who cleans an oven with a sponge? Who uses oven cleaner on electronics?

Sex! The old man has no sex drive. This may be why he dislikes the boy because the boy is the only person in the movie who has a real sex drive. The old woman obviously has some mental, sexual issues. After checking out the girl while she is cleaning the oven the old woman suddenly wants to star in the girl’s documentary. The old woman claws at a door naked in the middle of the night outside the children’s bedroom and bangs a door open and closed like she wants some **** Not to mention she checks out the girl a second time while the girl cleaning the oven. Then there is the end like yeah freaking right. How many times can the **** hook the bed?

Reference to World War II include the train ride to the concentration camp, the oven, and all the fighting because of a family fight.… Expand

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GinaKSep 27, 2015

I never thought I would give a movie a zero, but The Visit deserves it. Take the two annoying cutesy children from the original Jurassic Park (where there were dinosaurs to watch at least), add a plot twist you could see coming after theI never thought I would give a movie a zero, but The Visit deserves it. Take the two annoying cutesy children from the original Jurassic Park (where there were dinosaurs to watch at least), add a plot twist you could see coming after the first 10 minutes (well, maybe two minutes), several foul adult diapers, some silly references to the oven in Hansel and Gretel, and you’ve got a real stink bomb on your hands. I am amazed that this got the decent critical reviews that it did. Worse yet, we had to sit through the coming attractions for Pan – I guess we were just the wrong audience. The actors who played the grandparents didn’t do a bad job, and you had to feel sorry for them since they had so little to work with.… Expand

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TrilobiteGSep 13, 2015

An exciting blend of horror and comedy. The Visit has trouble shifting tones at certain points, but when it wants to be funny, it's laugh out loud hilarious and when it wants to be scary, it can be scary. There should be a better 50/50 splitAn exciting blend of horror and comedy. The Visit has trouble shifting tones at certain points, but when it wants to be funny, it's laugh out loud hilarious and when it wants to be scary, it can be scary. There should be a better 50/50 split of the tones but honestly I dug the **** out of this movie. The Kids were great in this film and can act very well, so can the grandparents. What I really admired about this movie is that it always kept you guessing and was very well shot for found footage because the young girl shooting it is very professional since she wants to be a director.The films ending was hands down the best part, very intense and you wanted to know what was happening all at once. A burst of excitements every once in a while leading up to that was magnificent. Really recommend checking this one out, and I hope M Night discovers what he can do best from this flick.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticSep 11, 2015

M. Night Shyalaman has created a horror comedy that is much better as the latter than the former. The films comedic aspects work pretty well led by young Ed Oxenbould who was the star of the film in my view he was hilarious. The most unevenM. Night Shyalaman has created a horror comedy that is much better as the latter than the former. The films comedic aspects work pretty well led by young Ed Oxenbould who was the star of the film in my view he was hilarious. The most uneven part of the film is the horror part I just wasn't that freaked out. Also there are some really ridiculous things here and I saw the twist coming from a mile away. Overall this is like an infield single but with Shymalan's recent strikeouts he'll take it. C+… Expand

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DCEdmondsSep 15, 2015

"The Visit" 10 Scale Rating: 4.5 (Mediocre) ...

The Good: At times, sufficiently creepy. Shyamalan still retains the ability to rely on the slow build to get to the final chapter. This build up keeps you interested, even during the slow"The Visit" 10 Scale Rating: 4.5 (Mediocre) ...

The Good: At times, sufficiently creepy. Shyamalan still retains the ability to rely on the slow build to get to the final chapter. This build up keeps you interested, even during the slow times. When the twist comes (and you know that one is coming), it is well done and difficult to guess. Shyamalan relies a lot on misdirection due to his reputation, so the fact that I didn't completely call the ending in advance is impressive. Despite utilizing mostly unknown actors, they do a good job and the younger ones have bright futures.

The Bad: Unfortunately, once the twist is revealed, the film falls apart. The ending is not satisfactory and the last 15 minutes or so are a complete mess, devolving into a standard thriller. In fact, while Shyamalan does a good job keeping his twist a secret, the film becomes predictable in the final act. I also applaud the slow build, but felt the film moved too slowly at times and too much time passes with little happening. Lastly, while Shyamalan resisted using "shaky cam" for the majority of the film and tried to make a "found footage" style film without the usual pitfalls, far too many scenes made no sense camera-wise. I kept asking myself why on Earth the protagonist still had the camera and was still able to get a good shot.… Expand

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gilwerngazSep 16, 2015

Soo bad its really funny thats the only reason gave it one star. Absolute waste of money how this got in the cinema i willnever know......will be talking about this film for a long time as it was so bad it was memorable!! Ifyour thinking ofSoo bad its really funny thats the only reason gave it one star. Absolute waste of money how this got in the cinema i willnever know......will be talking about this film for a long time as it was so bad it was memorable!! Ifyour thinking of spending money to see this with family or a loved one then please dont unless you have a really good sense of humour and can brush off the feeling that you wasted your money with the compensation that at least you laughed......albeit for the wrong reasons......serioulsly though dont waste your money or two hours of your life choose something else.… Expand

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yeeeeeppppSep 21, 2015

this movie was excruciating the humor was the worst attempt at "new age" jokes oh my god it was so bad 90%of the movie was a laugh the best part is when the little boy had **** literally shoved in his face. Really consider this review beforethis movie was excruciating the humor was the worst attempt at "new age" jokes oh my god it was so bad 90%of the movie was a laugh the best part is when the little boy had **** literally shoved in his face. Really consider this review before going to see the movie… Expand

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HfahmyOct 2, 2015

Two grand sons, a girl and a boy, travel to their grand fathers home to film a movie about their life alone and to understand why did they break with their mother. After a series of non understandable events and behavior they discover thatTwo grand sons, a girl and a boy, travel to their grand fathers home to film a movie about their life alone and to understand why did they break with their mother. After a series of non understandable events and behavior they discover that their true grandparents were killed by the two old maniacs occupying the house. They ask their mother for a help through Skype which arrive after the two grandsons hardly got rid of the old maniacs. Absolute stupidity, absurdity, and lack of scenario and photography. Weird behavior of the two old maniacs has their explanation only in the mind of the director of this waste of every good thing piece of nonsense. Awful, awful, awful ..… Expand

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saucyninja007Sep 23, 2015

This movie claims to be an original horror/comedy. First of all, it isn't original. There is nothing in this movie you haven't seen in countless other movies, unless you have never seen a found footage style movie that relies on jump scares.This movie claims to be an original horror/comedy. First of all, it isn't original. There is nothing in this movie you haven't seen in countless other movies, unless you have never seen a found footage style movie that relies on jump scares. Second of all, the movie just isn't scary. Horror needs more than jump scares to be scary, and all the jump scares in this movie were dreadfully predictable. Third of all, is the movie funny? Depends. When I knew it was trying to make me laugh I only ended up cringing. I think I actually found the most humor in the parts that were supposed to be taken seriously. There is a decent twist in "The Visit" that I won't spoil because it is the only thing that saves the movie. I am waiting for the twist when M. Night makes a good movie post-Sixth Sense.… Expand

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AxeTSep 14, 2015

One hit wonder M. Night Sham strikes out again! The cheap gimmick contrivance of a student video shot movie, to save costs of course yet the price of admission is the same, is very worn at this point and "Blair Witch" is still better. TheOne hit wonder M. Night Sham strikes out again! The cheap gimmick contrivance of a student video shot movie, to save costs of course yet the price of admission is the same, is very worn at this point and "Blair Witch" is still better. The :30 Tease on TV is all that's worth your time, not to even mention money.… Expand

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DustinPFordSep 13, 2015

That was the first time I walked out of the theater thinking that the director is sitting at home laughing at all the idiots purchasing tickets. Easily the worst movie I have ever seen in my life. I tried to find some hidden message or thatThat was the first time I walked out of the theater thinking that the director is sitting at home laughing at all the idiots purchasing tickets. Easily the worst movie I have ever seen in my life. I tried to find some hidden message or that perhaps the movie was intentionally horrible to convey how the horror industry has fallen in recent years. But no. I am pretty sure this is just garbage. Save you money and watch Gigli on netflix it's probably better.… Expand

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wadewilliamsSep 13, 2015

addendum: Sixth Sense had (for unsuspecting moviegoers like me) the revelation that B Willis had been dead all this time. powerful, neck-hair-raising gotcha. The Visit's revelation comes when grandboy sends an online view of granpappy andaddendum: Sixth Sense had (for unsuspecting moviegoers like me) the revelation that B Willis had been dead all this time. powerful, neck-hair-raising gotcha. The Visit's revelation comes when grandboy sends an online view of granpappy and granmammy to his mother and mommy hits us with "the revelation". This one fell flat. Coulda / Shoulda saved the revelation til the very end, with mommy holding her **** covered son in her arms, as the police point their guns at knife-wielding granparents who come - a - charging to kill kill kill. Instead, grandaughter films herself stabbing granma and granboy does his Joaquin Phoenix (signs) version of "just swing away". Thankfully, granboy loses those "failure demons" he experienced on his football team, along with sis, who can now look at herself in the mirror. Shoulda been a horror film, not a what it was.… Expand

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criticobhiaOct 1, 2015

Absolutely pathetic movie, makes no sense .... neither it is weird nor wacko..
Extremely disgusting stuff from Night Shyamalan. Time you hang up your boots and do something apart from direction/scriptwriting..

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Rebecca31Nov 8, 2015

Got the chance to see M. Night Shyamanan...'s latest movie, as if we needed another reason to be frightened of old people (and rapping). You get the usual formula for one of his movies and although it's not his worst it's certainly not hisGot the chance to see M. Night Shyamanan...'s latest movie, as if we needed another reason to be frightened of old people (and rapping). You get the usual formula for one of his movies and although it's not his worst it's certainly not his best either. With the obligatory twist we've all come to expect in a Shyamanan... movie it's not bad, on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being The Happening and 10 being The Sixth Sense) this clocks in at a 5.
I can safely say it's been years since I laughed this much for the duration of a film, along with every other person in the cinema, this is guaranteed to crack you up. Recommended for pure entertainment value.… Expand

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TheKavehJSep 12, 2015

Really stupid and pointless. I found myself bored and waiting for the movie to start, but in the end, it never actually started. A very disappointing movie.

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DontBeNastySep 11, 2015

Shaymalan has finally snapped. The result is a cliched bird flipping to those who(justifiably) wronged him and bashed all his previous work. On the bright side, this movie would make a good goosebumps episode.

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Lambo442Jun 11, 2016

This might be the worst film I have ever seen. Take an unbelievable plot, the two most irritating kids you can imagine, terrible terrible acting and bizarre shifting from try hard humour to try hard horror and that's the Visit. I wouldn'tThis might be the worst film I have ever seen. Take an unbelievable plot, the two most irritating kids you can imagine, terrible terrible acting and bizarre shifting from try hard humour to try hard horror and that's the Visit. I wouldn't expect to see this at 3am on the horror channel, let alone coming from a Director with such credentials. This film is an insult to intelligence and good taste.… Expand

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MeanJoeGreenMar 19, 2016

superficial, boring, vacuous, pointless, with essentially zero entertainment value. that whole pseudo documentary, hand held shaky camera thing, a la blair witch is played out & tired. if this is the best you can do - seek professionalsuperficial, boring, vacuous, pointless, with essentially zero entertainment value. that whole pseudo documentary, hand held shaky camera thing, a la blair witch is played out & tired. if this is the best you can do - seek professional help: hire some people to write a story with an actual plot!… Expand

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RelaxedmikeFeb 24, 2016

Man..this has got to be one of the worst movies I have rented in quite some time folks. I kept watching..waiting... for something..What I don't know. I expect to see this movie in Walmart's 99 cents bin very soon.

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LeZeeMar 14, 2016

You a film prodigy? You know, I used to be a pretty good actor.

You can see here the desperate Shyamalan Attempt to get back to his old glory days. But in the last ten years he's not able to reach a decent success. Losing truth with bigYou a film prodigy? You know, I used to be a pretty good actor.

You can see here the desperate Shyamalan Attempt to get back to his old glory days. But in the last ten years he's not able to reach a decent success. Losing truth with big league actors and production house, so ended up doing movies with teens in his previous 3. So this one as well about two young siblings who goes to meet their grandparents from the rural. After the smooth first day the grandparents' unusual behaviour begin to scare the kids. In an attempt to find the truth, what follows is a twist in the tale.

PG13 rated 'found footage' horror-thriller. But the story might be either real or fiction that never explains, because the boy in the movie wanted to do a project. Not that scary except in a couple of scenes. A better story, but the movie was okay type. The entire film revolves around four characters, but the two kids led from the front with their excellent act. It faired well at the box office, but honestly, I was slightly disappointed with everything from it.

Shyamalan is better than this, but he had a few chances to prove it that did not work out well as everyone expected. It's only a matter of time to give an unexpected hit and turnover in his career, that's what I'm looking for, but looks like not any time soon. I think this film was better than his recent ones that delivers within its limit, so I consider it is a one time watch film and nothing else.

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LowbrowCinemaSep 16, 2015

It's not bad. It's not good either. THE VISIT sort of lays there producing a few nice tricks and pretty neat performances. You won't scream, you won't really be scared, and the best scenes are already in the trailer. Except for a great momentIt's not bad. It's not good either. THE VISIT sort of lays there producing a few nice tricks and pretty neat performances. You won't scream, you won't really be scared, and the best scenes are already in the trailer. Except for a great moment involving a soiled adult diaper. Gotta love that at least!… Expand

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jno2006Mar 5, 2016

The Visit is an unoriginal film by notorious one trick pony M. Knight Shama-whatevs. The POV camera work is nauseating. The kids are annoying, Katherine Hahn, who is normally awesome is also annoying. There are occasional creepy momentsThe Visit is an unoriginal film by notorious one trick pony M. Knight Shama-whatevs. The POV camera work is nauseating. The kids are annoying, Katherine Hahn, who is normally awesome is also annoying. There are occasional creepy moments attributed to the shockingly energetic and flexible grandma but I can't recommend spending any $$ on this one.… Expand

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jrodfilmsOct 22, 2015

it had a good build up, and it was funny at some moments. but towards the middle it just dragged at certain scenes and i couldnt wait for it to end and didnt care what happened.

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tvnewsguidoSep 26, 2015

Honestly, I was bored through most of this picture.

It's got a decent twist and a couple of good jump-scares but the kids were just not that interesting and the "found footage" technique was not utilized well to generate the suspenseHonestly, I was bored through most of this picture.

It's got a decent twist and a couple of good jump-scares but the kids were just not that interesting and the "found footage" technique was not utilized well to generate the suspense we've seen in similar films.… Expand

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CameraBounceGodOct 8, 2015

well i wasn't expecting shyamalan to have a rap scene in his horror film....i really wasn't expecting it to be good when it got to the science part.......so the beginnning is terrible...she says she has to shut the video camera off for thewell i wasn't expecting shyamalan to have a rap scene in his horror film....i really wasn't expecting it to be good when it got to the science part.......so the beginnning is terrible...she says she has to shut the video camera off for the black guy when she doesn't.....ummm there is a video camera element to this which seems so to be more annoying than when it happened in like...oceans 13 or Family weekend.....i don't believe how in anyway other than the rap and the butt scenes would it be considered a comedy and anyone who says so is a fool. moving on...so these brother sister team arn't gonna bang like happened in the falling are they? lets put it this way... i was just bored for ten minutes thinking i was going to do something and what it was was to continue watching this movie....turns out to have a decent screamer in there.....then goes right back to icarly.....… Expand

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FilmPhonicSep 21, 2015

The career trajectory of writer/director M. Night Shyamalan has been a major topic of discussion in the years since the promise of ‘The Sixth Sense’ and ‘Unbreakable’ and his novel methods of scaring and mystifying audiences have given way toThe career trajectory of writer/director M. Night Shyamalan has been a major topic of discussion in the years since the promise of ‘The Sixth Sense’ and ‘Unbreakable’ and his novel methods of scaring and mystifying audiences have given way to increasingly disappointing projects. With ‘The Visit’, Shyamalan seeks to regain some glory by going back to the basics of frightening an audience while using popular modern techniques, with very limited success.

It’s disappointing that the temptation of using the inexplicably popular horror style of “found footage” (or pseudo documentary) was too much to resist for someone as creative as Shyamalan, not only is it lazy and unoriginal but justifying it within the narrative by having the young girl making a “documentary” about her grandparents is annoyingly convenient and makes way for a slew of tedious in-jokes and filmmaking references.

This however is nowhere near as annoying at the cringeworthy attempts at comedy and having to watch a 10 year old rapping about his “game” with the ladies, indeed the tone of ‘The Visit’ is more of a mystery than the actual storyline, a weird hybrid attempt at a comedy/horror/thriller/mystery that doesn’t work on almost any level.

Perhaps the most disappointing thing about the film is its distinct lack of tension and jeopardy, despite the use of all too familiar sudden visual and audial jump-scare techniques, ‘The Visit’ just ain’t that scary, and without much mystery or a sense of risk-taking it makes us hark back to the days when Shyamalan overreached, even when it meant mixed results.

The only saving graces for ‘The Visit’ are the two ultra creepy performances by the grandparents, particularly Deanna Dunagan as Nana… and the customary M. Night Shyamalan final twist that changes the perspective of what comes before without quite rescuing it.

The Bottom Line..
Despite some genuinely creepy moments and the customary M. Night Shyamalan final twist, ‘The Visit’ is disappointingly derivative and tedious while never being scary enough, a blow to the resurrection of its once lauded writer/director.… Expand

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PanchogulJun 17, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Está bien, pero pudo ser mejor, los abuelos en cuestión mostraban una conducta peculiar desde el primer momento, pero es fácil asumir que son personas seniles, luego vemos que las cosas van más allá de ser así, el giro final estuvo bien, pero se quedó simplemente en un "no son sus abuelos" cuando nunca se nos dice de donde salieron estos sujetos, se sabe lo que hicieron con sus abuelos reales, pero de donde salieron nunca queda claro, sin embargo, el final es tierno y conmovedor regalando una buena enseñanza al espectador.… Expand

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DoughBoiiMar 30, 2016

The View had so much potential but fell short of anything decent.
Filled with cheesy jump scares and a predictable story line, this movie would be good for someone between the ages of 12-14 filled cringe worthy jokes.
There is maybe twoThe View had so much potential but fell short of anything decent.
Filled with cheesy jump scares and a predictable story line, this movie would be good for someone between the ages of 12-14 filled cringe worthy jokes.
There is maybe two scenes in the entire movie that may cause the viewer to be a little scared other than that a rushed ending.… Expand

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JPKJul 11, 2019

Welcome Back Mr. Shymalan
Visit may not be perfect, But it’s a satisfying return to form.

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stalniaOct 22, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely a breath of fresh air compared to other films currently in the market. Much praise to the editor for the movie trailer. It was great to see unfamiliar actors which created more mystery as to what was going to unfold. I was hoping for it to not lead to the typical scary phantom. I was skeptical at first when seeing it was going to be filmed from the perspective of one character but glad when there were surprises to different "perspectives" (don't want to give away anything). As usual I expected a twisted knowing who the director was and watching many of his films. For those of you who watched lady in the lake...I believe the two main characters were not as crazy as we were lead to believe. I think that they actually saw the creatures in the water and the two yellow eyes...if it rings a bell to anyone. Its a nice treat for those who have followed this directors work and for those who haven't worth a watch.… Expand