Despite of logical plot holes, The Village works mainly because of its basic concept, eerie atmosphere and wonderful performances
The review may contain possible spoilers.
M. Night Shyamalan is known for his twist endings - Some of them worked wonderfully (The Sixth Sense) and some others were universally panned (Lady in the Water). The Village, however, is a borderline case - its twist works and it doesn't. Set in a brooding isolated town, The Village tells a story about people believing that their "pact" with mysterious creatures larking in the nearby woods has ended.
To some viewers, the whole idea of some group of people creating their own isolated community, cut off from the whole world in a wildlife preserve may seem illogical, but you can give credit to the basic idea - how better the world will be without all the crimes. Mr. Shyamalan had good intentions, although the script was a bit faulty.
M. Night Shyamalan is known for his twist endings - Some of them worked wonderfully (The Sixth Sense) and some others were universally panned (Lady in the Water). The Village, however, is a borderline case - its twist works and it doesn't. Set in a brooding isolated town, The Village tells a story about people believing that their "pact" with mysterious creatures larking in the nearby woods has ended.
To some viewers, the whole idea of some group of people creating their own isolated community, cut off from the whole world in a wildlife preserve may seem illogical, but you can give credit to the basic idea - how better the world will be without all the crimes. Mr. Shyamalan had good intentions, although the script was a bit faulty.
The film features stellar cast like Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody, Sigourney Weaver and William Hurt, but among them all, Bryce Dallas Howard, playing the lead Ivy Walker, steals the show. Her character is blind and yet Bryce played it with such a strength and power that Ivy never looks weak or helpless. She has mesmerizing eyes which gives you a tinge of innocent. The scene in the end where Ivy reaches the "town" for the medicines and not knowing that she has stepped into 21st century is brilliantly acted.
James Newton Howard's music is eerie and yet very soothing. The movie is gorgeously shot by Roger Deakins. The Village has downright chilling atmosphere - the village is very quite, silent, like calm before storm.In the very end, Shyamalan is a good director and no so good writer. The Village is worth a watch, only if you watch it with open mind and stop applying your logic for a bit.
3.5/5
James Newton Howard's music is eerie and yet very soothing. The movie is gorgeously shot by Roger Deakins. The Village has downright chilling atmosphere - the village is very quite, silent, like calm before storm.In the very end, Shyamalan is a good director and no so good writer. The Village is worth a watch, only if you watch it with open mind and stop applying your logic for a bit.
3.5/5
