MOVIE REVIEW: The Village
All of the negative reviews about this film were written by
those who most likely went into it expecting to see a horror movie. As
most of M. Night Shamalan films, 'The Village' was highly thought-provoking. This is a thriller of the mind, since nothing
visually is grotesque; the mind builds up on the provocation that there
could be something terrifying out there. Each and every scene drew
us closer to the ultimate 'mystery,' and unveiled answers slowly but surely, which those with A.D.D. and a low tolerance for scenes without fast cuts, might have strongly disliked. Yes, not only did this film encourage thinking, but it even
encouraged patience.
The beautiful cinematography, which emphasizes on the colors yellow and red, was enchanting. The acting was wonderful with the help of the three leading stars; Adrien Brody's portrayal of a mentally disabled villager managed to draw sympathy from the audience even at his worst moments; Bryce Howard's breathtaking (and breakthrough) role as a brave blind girl gave an even larger innocence to the already-untainted village, and even though she lacks sight, she manages to tell stories through her eyes and shows equally as much emotion through them as anyone else with sight would; and Joaquin Phoenix was simply a lovable character with a touch of awkward charm. On top of the weird supernatural premise, 'The Village' was also a love story and a story that challenges our wholesomeness as a society. How far would you go to stay unpolluted by the contrived and supernatural world we live in? Watch this movie for an eye-opening experience.
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