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In Reply to: "The Village"...maybe the worst movie I've seen. Ever. posted by Jazz Inmate on August 2, 2004 at 15:14:55:
>>> "This 'moral to the story' was communicated with the subtlety of a sledgehammer." <<<Then, would you say that M Night Shyamalan was aiming at a staunchly Conservative audience, perhaps? ;^)
Seriously, knowing your political views, that mini-review almost comes across as an endorsement. I hadn't intended on seeing The Village because it's been almost universally panned, but if there's an obvious alegorical message that zeros in on the political gamesmanship of our own contemporary polarized political society then this film may have some redeeming value after all!
BTW, as far as M. Night Shymalan's other films are concerned, I can wholeheartedly recommend The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable as genuine masterpieces of suspense; both are excellent and quite different from one another. OTOH, Signs was a definite letdown (some of the hammiest acting I've ever seen from Mel Gibson; I can't recommend it) and I've been concerned that The Village just might be as well.
Cheers,
AuPh
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Follow Ups
- Hmmm, based on the supposed "message" I may have to bite the bullet and see this flick after all. - Audiophilander 16:06:43 08/02/04 (3)
- "contemporary polarized political society " - dennzio 06:36:49 08/07/04 (0)
- go for it, Auph. It's your $10 - Jazz Inmate 17:12:47 08/02/04 (0)
- Messages... - JefferyK 16:24:57 08/02/04 (0)
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