The Village

[Biggles]

Well Im in awe really.

One of the best films ive seen in a long time.

Its set in a village in the late 1800s and the villagers never travel outside of the line they have set with the edge of the wood and their village.

Later on an event occurs which means somebody must venture out to get something....

That happens about halfway through the film and towards the end the film takes a very clever and well thought out twist.

Overall, Its a bit slow but 30 mins towards the end it picks up and your reward is one of the best endings ive ever seen !.

9/10 !

[bocian]

Originally Posted by Mr Curzon Biggles

Well Im in awe really.

One of the best films ive seen in a long time.

Its set in a village in the late 1800s and the villagers never travel outside of the line they have set with the edge of the wood and their village.

Later on an event occurs which means somebody must venture out to get something....

That happens about halfway through the film and towards the end the film takes a very clever and well thought out twist.

Overall, Its a bit slow but 30 mins towards the end it picks up and your reward is one of the best endings ive ever seen !.

9/10 !

LOL, I just finished watching it an hour ago. It was pretty good. actually, the whole series was good.

I'd give it a 7/10.

[Biggles]

I thought it was really thought provoking, music is ace to love Classical stuff .

btw what do you mean by the series ???.

[bocian]

Originally Posted by Mr Curzon Biggles

btw what do you mean by the series ???.

The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, and Signs are all films written, produced and directed by the same director, M.Night Shyamalan, and all have similar themes, and are made in the same style.

Signs would probably be my favorite.

[bocian]

Originally Posted by Mr Curzon Biggles

music is ace to love Classical stuff .

Ummm...what?

[Biggles]

Originally Posted by bocian

The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, and Signs are all films written, produced and directed by the same director, M.Night Shyamalan, and all have similar themes, and are made in the same style.

Signs would probably be my favorite.

Ahh i know that just didnt know what you meant by "series" as the films arent directly related (other than what you just said).

Anyway, next fiilm on the list is Hellboy .

[Biggles]

Heh i just read on IMDB that the lead girl in The Village is to be Mary Queen of Scots in a new film of the same name .

[BLÜT und EHRE]

I was sort of dissapointed at that movie, I thought it was going to be a thrill ride but it proved me rather wrong with the creature and all. But the plot twist was just brilliant, not a film I would want to see again.

[Timo]

(warning spoilers for those that havent seen it)

Awesome movie. I like the idea of returning to pre-indrustrial age. I like the whole 'love' thing between main characters (phoenix guy and the blind girl). The blind girl was real cute, and definately my type. Good suspense and good storyline. I liked how they slowly unvieled the mystery. I liked (sort of) twist at the end where they keep living their secret by pretending the dead retard in the forest was a real monster, so they could keep living their utopia, with no blacks in it.

[Gil]

Just watched it last night, great movie. Specially liked the part where the blind girl tricks the Brody chap (the retarded dude) into falling into the pit.

Cheers

[anaktas]

I think that this movie is disappointing. The story may be original at times, but the director's favourite film is obviously "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" ( THAT'S a great movie ), because he copies continuously the style and the environment. A man experienced in films will not be attracted by the "Village" because it is boring, a carbon copy of "Sleepy Hollow". The points that save ( a little ) the film:
1) Brendan Gleeson's great performance, as always. (Gangs of new York, Braveheart, the General, and other good movies )
2) The unexpectable explanation of the situation
3) The performance of Adrien Brody who plays the retard. Also played in the Pianist.


P.S. I want a cinema award!

[Rusalka]

Originally Posted by anaktas

but the director's favourite film is obviously "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" ( THAT'S a great movie ), because he copies continuously the style and the environment. A man experienced in films will not be attracted by the "Village" because it is boring, a carbon copy of "Sleepy Hollow".

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is not originally a film but a story, so I don't see how it carbon copies that, as it is a genre rather than a single movie. Those who have seen the movie (The Village) would understand why the environment is a "copy" of something. I will not give away too much but think "re-enactment".

P.S. I want a cinema award!

We don't have one.

[Awar]

I liked it a lot.... it's not really a movie-worthy story,
but it's overall good. A 6.5/10

[anaktas]

Originally Posted by Rusalka

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is not originally a film but a story, so I don't see how it carbon copies that, as it is a genre rather than a single movie. Those who have seen the movie (The Village) would understand why the environment is a "copy" of something. I will not give away too much but think "re-enactment".

Can you recognise that "Friday the 13th" is a carbon copy of "Halloween"? If not, then I understand why you cannot see why The Village is a c/c of Sleepy Hollow.

Originally Posted by Rusalka

We don't have one.

It is never too late

[anaktas]

Originally Posted by Awar

. A 6.5/10

No way. 5/10 yes.

[Blood Axis]

I liked it.

It could have been directed in a more elaborate way, but overall I liked the notion of it:

Revolt against the Modern World.

5/10 for the movie, 8/10 for the idea.

[Rusalka]

Originally Posted by anaktas

Can you recognise that "Friday the 13th" is a carbon copy of "Halloween"? If not, then I understand why you cannot see why The Village is a c/c of Sleepy Hollow.

What I'm saying is, The Village had to contain a "copy" of something, preferably something related to American culture as we are talking about disillusioned American people revolting the modern world and creating one for themselves. How do you go about creating a world from scratch? You borrow, you use images that remind you of that idea and obviously, since it's the premise of the movie, you create a monster. Remember, one of the characters was a teacher, when you think from the characters' view, it all fits into place.

Sleepy Hollow is firstly, a story, and is not originally a movie. It takes place in a village that was more or less typical of that time. The Village takes place in a village trying to be typical of another time.

Friday the 13th and Halloween, on the other hand, are two films from the same 80s genre; the comparison cannot be made as such.