I just saw The Village

[Ruptga]

Am I a piece of crap for smiling when Noah died, or did everybody do that?

Anyway, it seemed like a decent B movie that tried to be profound and thought provoking. I mean I like movies that make you think, I just don't like having no idea what actually happens when the movie ends. For example, in The Truman Show, we know that Truman leaves to live a real life, and that's enough closure for me. But in The Village we don't really know whether the Elders decided to continue their ruse or give it up entirely. They've realized it's rather pointless to run from sorrow, since it will only follow you, but the final scene ended with me thinking they were going to keep it up.

 

[Platypus]

Spoiler: it sucked dicks just like all m night shamamamamlalayhanana 'movies'

 

[purbeast0]

i try not to remember things about this movie because it was yet another m night whatever his name is movie that is completely mis-advertised to make you believe it's a genre/type of movie that it is not even remotely close to being.

that siad, that movie was freaking terrible. its one of thsoe movies i wish i never saw.

EDIT:

and OMG ... do NOT SEE LADY IN THE WATER!! WORST MOVIE EVAR!

 

[K1052]

it was a big yawn

 

[waggy]

yeah i thought it sucked.

he tries so hard yet fails. i am amazed that he still makes movies and is popular.

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Horrible movie. Typical M. Night movie which is to say he takes a good idea and completely fucks it up.

 

[mundane]

I didn't mind it - Ms. Howard was enough to keep me watching.

 

[Engraver]

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Horrible movie. Typical M. Night movie which is to say he takes a good idea and completely fucks it up.

But the plot twist(s), omg the plot twist(s).

 

[MetalMat]

I do not really like his movies, but I would watch another one made by him just because I know there will be some sort of twist.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: MetalMat
I do not really like his movies, but I would watch another one made by him just because I know there will be some sort of twist.

if you don't like his movies why watch them? ohh so it has aplot twist. only plot twist anyone is not going to expect from him is no plot twist.

 

[jjones]

Originally posted by: Platypus
Spoiler: it sucked dicks just like all m night shamamamamlalayhanana 'movies'

Don't plagiarize my review.

 

[Randum]

you knew the ending right after the start of the movie...i didnt like that movie at all.....kind of pissed me off

 

[Wapp]

I liked Unbreakable...

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Engraver

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Horrible movie. Typical M. Night movie which is to say he takes a good idea and completely fucks it up.

But the plot twist(s), omg the plot twist(s).

That's not an idea! That's a plot twist.


Damn I can't wait for the South Park trilogy to conclude tonight.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: Engraver

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Horrible movie. Typical M. Night movie which is to say he takes a good idea and completely fucks it up.

But the plot twist(s), omg the plot twist(s).

That's not an idea! That's a plot twist.


Damn I can't wait for the South Park trilogy to conclude tonight.

ohh yeah. hope i remember to turn it on hehe

 

[meltdown75]

this thread is an excuse to say shamalamalamalama ding dong

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
i try not to remember things about this movie because it was yet another m night whatever his name is movie that is completely mis-advertised to make you believe it's a genre/type of movie that it is not even remotely close to being.

that siad, that movie was freaking terrible. its one of thsoe movies i wish i never saw.

EDIT:

and OMG ... do NOT SEE LADY IN THE WATER!! WORST MOVIE EVAR!

QFMFT. I watched that on a plane and I just kept hoping it would get better and it never did. Just absolutely horrible.

I actually enjoyed The Village though. William Hurt rocks! :thumbsup:

KT

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: ADDAvenger

I just saw The Village

I'm terribly sorry.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

I wouldn't call The Village a terrible movie - I think it's average. The problem with Shyamalan's movies is that you go in expecting 'the big twist that pops out of nowhere' and instead of trying to enjoy the movie, your mind is in full gear, trying to figure out the big twist before it happens. I had already figured 'Amish-inspired wholesome lifestyle in post-apocalyptic world' as one of the possibilities barely 30 minutes into the movie - I thought the big twist would be a world where nuclear war has destroyed 99% of humanity and this 'village' is trying to recreate their own little perfect world, hence the monsters to keep the young ones from venturing out into the woods and beyond.

The Sixth Sense was awesome. Unbreakable took a concept that would later be seen in the Matrix movies (extreme good vs extreme evil, balancing the equation - the presence of one (anomaly) is the reason for the presence of the other anomaly) and made for compelling viewing. I can watch anything with Bruce Willis or Samuel Jackson in it - this one had both. Signs was entertaining if you tried to let go off the whole 'aliens could fly light years to reach us couldn't open a pantry door' loophole.

The Village is not terrible but the weakest of the bunch. It won't impress you but it's not so bad that you will want to demand your two hours back.

I haven't seen 'Lady in the Water' and don't ever plan on seeing it.

 

[torpid]

The Lady in the Water was more worth watching than the village. Mostly because the village was benign in its awfulness whereas the lady in the water was like watching a train wreck. There is just something fascinating about its awfulness. I like the other 3 shyamalan movies though.