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The Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Wow.
Review: I could go on and on about this movie, but "wow" says it all. I could mention the incredible performances. Haley Joel Osment delivered a knock-out punch to audiences. He was amazing, his fear seeming genuine, from the perfect delivery of his dialogue to the subtle facial movements that sold the scene. Perhaps the only thing more surprising than the kid's performance was his being robbed of the Oscar he so richly deserved. Bruce Willis broke his steretypical one-line warrior role and made us believe that he could be more than a tough guy, like say, a sensitive and intelligent psychiatrist. Toni Collette showed us just how amazing her voice-talent is and how real her emotions can be as the mother of the frightened boy. Olivia Williams was convincing as Dr. Crowe's wife, wether she was being playful, loving, scared, or cold. I could mention the writing and the directing. M. Night Shyamalan proved just how great he can be with his first true success. From the scene set-ups to the incredible camera angles, his on-screen vision is without parallel in the suspense genre. I could mention the extra features. From friendly interviews to deleted scenes, and a bonus little snippet from his childhood, the features are both interesting and exciting. I could mention any of those, or I could mention them all, but "wow" says everything about this film.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Intense drama that transcends the genre
Review: There are so many things right with this film it is hard to know where to start. First the acting is the best I have seen in any kind of suspense/supernatural thriller/horror film since "The Exorcist." Bruce Willis turns in his fine performance on the level with his performances in "Pulp Fiction" and "12 Monkeys." He is an intense, loving husband, and caring helper. Toni Collette and Haley Joel Osment finish out the main trio of actors, both turning in Oscar-worthy performances that suspend disbelief and bring you into to the wide range of emotions used on the director's and screenwriter's palette.

Then there is the story. There are layers and layers to this story, yet the director carefully unravels them to a climactic ending that in the hands of a lesser director could have ended up being one big mess. M. Night Shyamalan lets us feel Cole's pain and torment without resorting to the sappy music and emotional manipulation used by many other popular directors. He develops the relationship of Cole and his mother, essentially a subplot, and weaves it seamlessly into the main plot where you can hardly tell the two apart. The delicate relationship between Malcolm and his wife gives the audience insight into the vulnerabilities of Willis' character. Scary with a heart.

The soundtrack is understated but extremely effective. Eerie and chilling. And the DVD version has more special features than 95% of the new releases on the current market. You will understand more about how this movie was made after seeing the special features from storyboarding to marketing. Since special effects weren't too important in this film, there isn't an hour-and-a-half special effects documentary like the one included in "The Mummy."

This DVD is a great addition to any collection. A movie you'll watch over and over again.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Somewhat Disturbing, Very Creepy, Completely Satisfying
Review: As a child psychologist, Dr. Malcom Crowe (Bruce Willis) spends his time studying children in need of aid. One particular child strikes him as particularly peculiar, as Crowe soon discovers of the eight year old's amazing and chilling sixth sense.

I, myself, saw The Sixth Sense in the theatre and was lucky enough not to have any of the movie spoiled for me. The plot is thick and intense throughout the entire film. Every single actor plays an amazing role in this movie. Willis is said to be at his best. Osment and Collette were nominated for Academy Awards from this particular film. And the ending... ooh, the ending. It was absolutely spectacular.

The DVD features included were pretty decent. I suppose the deleted scenes are the best part. And there is a really friggin cheesy movie Shyamalan made when he was an aspiring director. Ho hum.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A great movie, with great DVD extras
Review: Outside of the movie itself (which is in fact an excellent story, well produced) the DVD offers a number of extras that make it a worthy purchase. The deleted scenes are interesting to watch, after the first, if not second time you've seen released cut of the movie. The rules and clues featurette also make a nice insight into the movie's production.

As good as the DVD is, after viewing nearly all the material on the disc, it's not been in my player since. I suspect it will have another viewing soon however.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A film to watch again and again.
Review: There are so many positives for the Sixth Sense that it's hard to go into all of them in detail, but I'd like to at least share my favorite areas.

First and foremost was the way the filmmakers stuck to the rules they set up for the universe. There were no cheap gimmicks or shortcuts taken and there was a lot of attention to the details of each scene.

If you're like me, then the ending of the movie came as a surprise. It was not as surprising as the ending to Perfect Blue, but suspenseful nonetheless.

Perhaps the best part is the fact that this is really a movie that screams to be watched twice, just so you can go back and scrutinize every scene and detail to see what you missed. There's always something new to discover in the viewing.

For all these reasons, I give the movie a solid five stars. One of the best of the year.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: One of the best movies i ever saw The First Time
Review: This movie mainly for the twist at the end was one of the greatest movies I have ever seen in my young 19 years. Now the thing that made it great for me was on DVD was the first time i ever saw it. Noone eevr told me the ending and I am happy about that, But however if you have seen the movie then the DVD is not really worth it as there is nothing else to see. They have an alternate ending, but it is essentially the same just done differently. What I did like was the superior performance of Bruce WIllis as he as usual stole the movie. So as it goes for the movie- 5 stars. Watching the movie a second time and trying to pick up "the clues"-3 stars, after that its just not worth it to see it again as the ending changes the whole complection of it. For those of you who didnt see it then get it for those of you who did only get it if you collect dvds.

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The Coach

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: It's simply the BEST
Review: I think this is the best movie EVER, i'm seen it 23 times ;D

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Classic Ghost and Suspense Story
Review: This is a classic ghost story. It's subtle, evenly-paced, and takes its time to develop the characters. It's not a typical formula story. I'm very, very glad that I saw it when it first came out, and was able to be swept along in the story. Watching it again, I got more of the detail and was no less entranced. The performances were terrific. I'm always leery of anything with a child in it but of course Haley Joel Osment is a separate breed from sitcom monsters. Bruce Willis does an excellent and sensitive job portraying the child psychologist. Regrettably I think some viewers were expecting the usual action/adventure fare and were disappointed that it was not, and were unable to accept that he is a fine actor who has done a wide range of roles. Similarly, those who were expecting a horror movie with screaming teenaged girls must have been disappointed. The cinematography, the direction, are wonderful. This is entertainment for the brain and I can only wonder why, with all the talent that's available, such movies are so rare.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: This movie isn't good at all.
Review: it has no action, whats so scary about a kid who sees dead people? nothing ever happens when he does see them, thats the most action in the movie, thats it. He sees dead people nothing ever happens that is any where near scary.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Yes, this movie is worth watching "again and again"...
Review: My biggest question when purchasing a DVD is... will I really watch it again and again? The answer for this movie is: YES! Every time I watch it I see it with new eyes... more details appear, small things I didn't notice before, little hints, amazingly subtle acting... Definitely worth the purchase!


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