Hey Dot...

*mainman* ^(Premo) · 06-26-2006, 05:13 PM

I was just noticing your new avatard...

Do you think the new M Night flick will be as dissapointing as The Village?

*mAlice* ^(Premo) · 06-26-2006, 05:16 PM

I didn't think The Village was disappointing. I liked it. In fact, I liked it enough to purchase it.

*mainman* ^(Premo) · 06-26-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by elaine

I didn't think The Village was disappointing. I liked it. In fact, I liked it enough to purchase it.

I thought it was predictable and slow...

Were you really surprised at the ending?

(Don't get me wrong I am an M Night fan)....

*mAlice* ^(Premo) · 06-26-2006, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mainman

I thought it was predictable and slow...

Were you really surprised at the ending?

(Don't get me wrong I am an M Night fan)....

I didn't find it predictable at all. Yes, I was surprised at the end.

*mainman* ^(Premo) · 06-26-2006, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elaine

I didn't find it predictable at all. Yes, I was surprised at the end.

What is your favorite? M N film?

*mAlice* ^(Premo) · 06-26-2006, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mainman

What is your favorite? M N film?

It's a toss up between Sixth Sense and The Village.

DotTheEyes · 06-26-2006, 05:28 PM

I didn't find The Village too disappointing, though it was definitely M. Night Shyamalan's most flawed movie yet.

***THE VILLAGE Spoilers***

I didn't have a huge problem with the creatures not being real. In fact, I thought the idea was rather fascinating (a small society being controlled and exploited by a few through this creature charade). I did, however, believe Night could've presented it in a much better fashion. The first 70 minutes of the film were great -- very atmospheric and intense, reminded me of Tim Burton's great Sleepy Hollow. The last 30-plus minutes, on the other hand, felt very dutiful and dry -- the suspense dried up due to extremely over-the-top explanation (once we know *everything*, the scares just aren't as strong) and it felt as if the script skidded to a halt and began to just underline and highlight the twist.

I thought the film was, overall, a worthy effort. Signourney Weaver, William Hurt, Joaquin Phoenix, and newcomer Bryce Dallas Howard (director Ron's daughter, who stars with Cinderella Man's Paul Giamatti in Lady in the Water) all gave great performances and it was well-made. But I will admit the ending tested my patience and the film was, as I said before, M. Night's least appealing to date (The Sixth Sense and Signs are, in my opinion, flawless).

***End of Spoilers***

Anyways, to answer your question (sorry for the ramble

), I am betting Lady In The Water will be a return to form for M. Night and be a great suspense movie. The cast is strong, the trailers (so far) are intriuging in their mysterious creepiness, and I love the whole fairy-tale-in-the-real-world concept. I'm am hoping it's a good movie and hit, because M. Night's one of my five favorite writer/directors. I'll definitely be seeing it opening day (July 21st) and am hoping for the best.

Pooh31 · 06-26-2006, 07:12 PM

I just The Village the other night. I did not care for it very much. Took me awhile to figure out what was going on. I think the best one was The Sixth Sense.
I am a big horror and suspense movie fan.

06-27-2006, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Pooh31

I just The Village the other night. I did not care for it very much. Took me awhile to figure out what was going on. I think the best one was The Sixth Sense.
I am a big horror and suspense movie fan.

I hated the village. VERY SLOW.

Lilypad · 06-27-2006, 11:23 AM

Y'all didn't like Signs?? or Stuart Little?

06-26-2006, 05:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
mainman ^(Premo) Going Full Retard Member Since: Jun 2003 Posts: 35,028	Hey Dot... I was just noticing your new avatard... Do you think the new M Night flick will be as dissapointing as The Village? __________________ "I swear to god" -MissKitty
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06-26-2006, 05:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
mAlice ^(Premo) professional daydreamer Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: Wonderland Posts: 29,196	I didn't think The Village was disappointing. I liked it. In fact, I liked it enough to purchase it. __________________ Modern times have given me great insight into what it must have been like to be a pagan, and have every belief that you've ever known, chipped away, one little tradition at a time, until it was a completely different belief system. #### you. I have enough friends.
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06-26-2006, 05:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
DotTheEyes Movie Fan Member Since: Apr 2006 Posts: 562	I didn't find The Village too disappointing, though it was definitely M. Night Shyamalan's most flawed movie yet. *THE VILLAGE Spoilers* I didn't have a huge problem with the creatures not being real. In fact, I thought the idea was rather fascinating (a small society being controlled and exploited by a few through this creature charade). I did, however, believe Night could've presented it in a much better fashion. The first 70 minutes of the film were great -- very atmospheric and intense, reminded me of Tim Burton's great Sleepy Hollow. The last 30-plus minutes, on the other hand, felt very dutiful and dry -- the suspense dried up due to extremely over-the-top explanation (once we know everything, the scares just aren't as strong) and it felt as if the script skidded to a halt and began to just underline and highlight the twist. I thought the film was, overall, a worthy effort. Signourney Weaver, William Hurt, Joaquin Phoenix, and newcomer Bryce Dallas Howard (director Ron's daughter, who stars with Cinderella Man's Paul Giamatti in Lady in the Water) all gave great performances and it was well-made. But I will admit the ending tested my patience and the film was, as I said before, M. Night's least appealing to date (The Sixth Sense and Signs are, in my opinion, flawless). *End of Spoilers* Anyways, to answer your question (sorry for the ramble ), I am betting Lady In The Water will be a return to form for M. Night and be a great suspense movie. The cast is strong, the trailers (so far) are intriuging in their mysterious creepiness, and I love the whole fairy-tale-in-the-real-world concept. I'm am hoping it's a good movie and hit, because M. Night's one of my five favorite writer/directors. I'll definitely be seeing it opening day (July 21st) and am hoping for the best.
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06-26-2006, 07:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pooh31 Registered User Member Since: Aug 2005 Posts: 503	I just The Village the other night. I did not care for it very much. Took me awhile to figure out what was going on. I think the best one was The Sixth Sense. I am a big horror and suspense movie fan.
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06-27-2006, 11:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
Lilypad Registered User Member Since: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,497	Y'all didn't like Signs?? or Stuart Little? __________________ ^j^ Keep the Faith Google is your friend.... “I am not criminally responsible because, at the time of the conduct charged, I lacked the substantial capacity to appreciate the criminality of my conduct, or to conform that conduct to the requirements of the law.”
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