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Summary: Thrilling!
Review: This film is sure to become a classic a few years from now! A film with no flaws: a thrilling story, wonderful performances, great editing and use of music. All in all, a triumph!
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Summary: A Great Thriller-Worth Buying
Review: This scary and suspensful thriller is a great and well-thought movie. It deserved 4.5 stars, but I couldn't do that. The plot is that Jone is seeing ghosts and spirits, and they are talking to him. No phycatrist can help him until Bruce Willis comes along and tells him the ghists are talking to him because they want revenge, help, whatever. At first he's scared out of his wits at the pretty gory scenes, but then he realizes how he can help. I gave this movie 4 stars instead of 5 because some of the acting is stupid, like when Haley Joan Osborne says "I see dead people". It sounds funny, not scary. Go ahead and buy this movie, and go see some of my other reviews!
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Summary: So obvious that you trip over it
Review: At the denouement of this movie, I felt my partner flinch. As the credits rolled, I turned to him and asked, "When did you realize Bruce Willis' character was dead?" He answered, "At the end. You mean, you knew before?" I knew Willis' therapist had died when the subtitle read, "One year later." If I had any doubts, they were erased as Willis, sitting at a table with Toni Collette who played the mother, got up when her son came home from school. It looked almost like the old split-screen technique. There is no horror or suspense here.
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Summary: Well-done - emotional, not shock-shlock
Review: My perspective for my first viewing of this movie was probably not that common: (1) I do believe that ghosts can and do exist (although I'm certainly not someone who believes every "true" ghost story until it's totally disproven), and (2) when I initially heard that it had a total-surprise ending, I proposed what turned out to be the correct plot-twist - 'though I was half-laughing as I said it. Anyway, the point is, I can't comment on the shock-value of the ending revelation, because I personally wasn't shocked; but I can and will comment on the quality and plausibility of the production.
As you can see by my 4-star rating, I liked it. I was afraid it might be a gore-fest, full of gross, just-killed-looking ghosts, but that's far from the main theme of the picture. It's about a scared, ostracized little boy, and a troubled man who wants to help him, but isn't sure just what is real. I didn't find the basic premise or the ending TOO ridiculous or far-fetched, but there are still a couple of "iffy" points I wish I could talk over with the makers, asking exactly what they conceived to have been really happening. When I watched the film (on a premium movie channel), there was some commentary from them (the writer and the director(?)) played over the lead-out, which was interesting - I assume it's also included here.
Boy, it was difficult to write much without giving any spoilers, but I hope this helped you decide. I have to say that even with my guess in mind as I watched, the first time through I still missed several of the clues that I was right, and I wasn't SURE until well along. It's quite cleverly done.
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Summary: My Two Cents
Review: Since this is one of my most favorite movies, I just wanted to gush about it. It is so masterfully done with many layers, metaphysical, psychological, emotional, fabulous character and plot developments, that it lends itself quite well to viewing over and over again. Night Shyamalan, much like Quentin Tarantino did in "Pulp Fiction" has evoked a stellar performance from Bruce Willis, who is quite the underrated actor. Pair him up with a child-genius actor as honest and believable as Haley Joel Osment (can you believe he was actually on the Jeff Foxworthy show at one point?!) and you've got an amazing acting ping-pong exchange of energy. Toni Collette also delivers a wrenching portrayal of a mother at her wits end with her disturbed child. The film is chock-full of imagery and symbols, seemingly telling you one thing when in fact you've jumped to an erroneously conclusion, hence the much touted surprise twist at the end. What a gem of a movie-destined for classic status. Keep 'em coming, Night. I hope he's still on board for the next Indiana Jones flick.
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Summary: Interesting Film on the After-Life
Review: After I watched this, I had to leave the lights on and music playing all night. Not that the film is "scary" - but its very realistic. You can't help but wonder what could be in another dimension around us, that we just can't see. I have always been a believer in the after-life, and this movie shows such a realistic portrayal of the writers opinion of the spirit world. Haley Joel Osment, who plays the little boy who can see dead people, gives an incredible emotional performance. And this has to be Bruce Willis' finest performance to date. If you are curious about what could be "on the other side" - or even if you have already formed opinions on the afterlife - this movie will hold your attention and make you think.
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Summary: Not THAT Scary
Review: I wanted to see this flick, thinking that it would be a very scary movie (since it's about ghosts and all). To my surprise, it wasn't really scary -- only in some parts. Even though it wasn't very scary and it was highly overrated, I still think it's a great entertaining film. Haley Joel Osment and Bruce Willis both equally did a great job in the acting part. Very dramatic and realistic. This is the type of horror movie where you won't find bloody killers, tons of special effects, etc. The gross parts of this film is probably some of the gruesome ghosts. The overall concept of this film was believable -- how spirits linger on. There were some flaws in this film, which was why I gave it 4 stars, instead of 5. This is an entertaining film, but don't expect too much horror.
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Summary: GREAT MOVIE
Review: I AM NOT A HUGE FAN OF BRUCE WILLIS BUT HE WAS SUPERB IN THIS MOVIE. DESTINED TO BE A CLASSIC. HALEY JOEL OSMENT IS SOMEONE TO WATCH. HE WAS EXCELLENT IN THIS MOVIE. MY KIDS AND I LOVED THIS MOVIE. MY HUSBAND WHO IS NOT A HORROR FAN, EVEN LIKED THIS MOVIE. DON'T MISS A MINUTE. THE END IS A SURPRISING TWIST.
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Summary: Scary, and real
Review: As a person who has actually, and intentionally, stayed in a haunted location and photographed real ghosts (yes, I've experienced the real thing) I was impressed with this movie's accurate portrayal of the discarnate and of ghostly phenomena. The story starts as young Cole (Haley Joel Osment) begins to experience frightening encounters with ghosts, and begins to withdraw from the world around him because he is frightened. An award-winning child psychologist, Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis) attempts to council Cole, believing that his problem is one of unchecked childhood fantasy, or mild schitzophrenia. Dr. Crowe realizes that Cole's symptoms are remarkably similar to those of a former patient, and reviews tapes of that patients sessions. What he hears changes his mind about Cole... his previous patient wasn't imagining ghostly voices, they were real, and could be heard faintly in the background of the tape. Now being aware of the reality of Cole's condition, and that what was assumed to be mental illness is really uncontrolled mediumistic ability, Dr. Crowe assists the young boy in communicating with the spirits to determine what they want. The real twist to the story comes as Dr. Crowe realizes that he, too, is dead (killed by his first mediumistic patient) and only Cole can communicate with him. The realism of this movie is what makes it so frightening. For instance, the accurate depiction of the temperature dropping in the presence of a ghoist... something most parapsychological authorities agree on. Or the ability to capture ghostly images on film, and voices on audio tape. Thank you, M. Night Shyamalan (director) for not resulting to the usual special effects, or groaning chain-rattling depictions of ghosts. This movie is sure to become a classic for all fans of supernatural horror, and those familiar with the real thing.
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Summary: This review spoils the ending if you STILL dont know it.
Review: I didn't like this film, probably because I am extremely intelligent with a brain the size of a planet. When I was a Lad I read a ghost story that is the same in concept as this film. So I guessed that Brucie was dead before I put the vid in the slot. How boring is it being a smart arse, I wish I was as stupid as everyone else sometimes.
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