And this movie is by M. Night Shyamalan, and M. Night Shyamalan was the man who wrote this story, and M. Night Shyamalan produced this movie, and M. Night Shyamalan directed this train wreck. Who the hell bequeathed to M. Night Shyamalan the status of Alfred Hitchcock of the 21st century? Just what has this dude done to merrit all top billing on the DVD. After all it is "M. Night Shyamalan's The Village" As a graphic designer I also find it curious that they icorporate "The Ring" graphic in the DVD jacket. I guess they want you to think that this movie was as scary and The Ring, lots of crappy films have that on their DVD jackets too. I saw The Ring and aside from two hairaising instances the film blew chunks.
This little movie takes you back to the good ol'days of the suspensin of disbelief. I figured that the "Elders" were bumping around in the dark to scare the town folk from seeing the real world. This M. Night Shyamalan better understand that the US may be full of trogs who love Bush but we aren't stupid enough not to figure this plot out pretty damn quick. Oh no I gave the twist away. I think M. Night Shyamalan should make a comedy. He seems to have the knack, it is just simmering beneath his preachy horror, psycho, blah-blah, movie making style.
Anyone who wants to be scared or surprised should not see this movie. However there is one redeeming feature to this film. M. Night Shyamalan might redeem himself if he were to say that this film is a metaphor for the modern USA. If he were to say that then I would think he kicks ass.
In this film, to protect the citizens, the government concocks a story that the woods are filled with murderous monsters, and then, when faced with the potential death of a citizen, sends a blind girl into the same forrest to get help. After she gets back the government votes to keep the lie alive so everyone in the village can live in a fantasy land. I think I read that in the 911 Commission report.
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