So what I did was go into the movie theater expecting a GOOD movie, one that would keep me awake and not drag on. I love all kinds of movies, whether they’re romantic or horror or drama or whatever, and for this I just wanted to be entertained. It was just too slow and meh for me.

After reading some real bad reviews I went on to rent The Village thinking it wouldn’t be any good. I was wrong.

This clever drama, with it’s atmosphere, symbolism and purposely stilted acting, was a nice and cozy surprise. Yep, there are a few flaws on the script, some scenes could obviously have been done differently.

What I think is the reason for the negative reviews is that people were expecting an horror movie, mainly because of the way it was advertised back when it came out, and got an atmospheric, slow-moving, drama with an undergoing mystery and a few horror/thriller elements.

As for me, who wasn’t expecting any of that, I saw it as it truly is: a deeply symbolical character-study with great score, acting and hardly-noticeable social/political commentary.

This was so slow I fell asleep. The plot was empty, and the “twist” was crass and unbelievable. Very poor and a waste of time. I liked the Sixth Sense, and Unbreakable. I even quite liked Signs, but I will be avoiding Lady in the Water like the plague…

i was flipping through the channels and this was on. i really like this movie. what was perfect was i turned it on almost at my favorite part. when the creatures come into the village and ivy sticks her hand out the door waiting for lucius to come and grab it. the moment, the music, everything about it is just so romantic. it always makes my heart melt.

this movie actually tricked me. love when that happens.