Rating: Summary: It will knock your socks off! Review: It has been a long time since I have seen a movie so worthy of a five star rating! After seeing Bruce Willis so many times in action films, it is wonderful to see him in such a heartfelt and believable role. His ability as an actor shines through in his role as Malcolm Crowe, and Haley Joel Osment is wonderful in his role as Cole. A heartfelt hooray to Toni Coltette as Cole's mother. She brings the torment of her dealings with Cole's "problem" right into your home. Anyone who wants a "hold your breath until the end jaw dropping thriller" should see this film. Be prepared to jump, laugh, cry and be amazed! If you like this film, try Stir of Echoes with Kevin Bacon. It has many of the same ideas, starting with Kevin's character's tormenting dreams after a hypnotism gone wrong, but without the knock your socks off ending.
Rating: Summary: The Best Movie of 1999... Review: ... and definitely one of the "smartest" and spookiest horror movie of all time. It boasts of a most original script with an ending that'll just blow you away. I think you're bound to understand and really appreciate the unique directing skills (eg. the sometimes fast-changing scenes, strange camera angles and focus on certain inanimate objects) once the movie's over and you begin to reflect on the crucial scenes.More than a mere horror flick, The Sixth Sense is also a poignant and compelling drama brought to life by the amazing cast (most notably, Haley Joel Osment, Bruce Willis and Toni Collette). The Sixth Sense has just received 6 Oscar nominations. I hope it wins in all 6 categories. Haley Osment and Toni Colette especially deserve the golden statuete for their excellent portrayal of a spooked kid with a "cursed" gift and his despairing single-mother. Go, Haley! You Hollywood boy-wonder!
Rating: Summary: OVER-RATED!!!!!!!!! Review: Let me start off by saying that two stars is really being two kind. I heard so much talk about what a scary amazing thriller this was going to be, and it was mediocre at best. Which I think is sad because I absolutely love Bruce Willis. I wasn't scared at all, and I saw that ending coming a mile away. I was bored to tears actually, waiting patiently for something interesting to finally happen. It was all suppose to be leading up to this totally shocking ending. However, I felt cheated becuase they blew it for me. At the end I was like........."Is that it"
Rating: Summary: A Timeless Masterpiece Review: This is definitely one of the best movies I have ever seen. The plot is awsome. Each actor and actress in this film has extraordinary talent. Chances are you know the storyline. If you don't know, the story line is very, very simple. Bruce Willis plays a child psychilogist. He gets a patient that claims to see dead people(Haley Joel Osment). Bruce Willis does not beleive the child, but spends the movie trying to help him. However, this movie is filled with twists and turns in the plot that make this movie an absolute work of art. It is difficult to say how awsome this movie is without giving the movie away. The writer/director, M. Night Shyamalan, did an supurb job with leaving suttle hints throughout the movie. The movie is written as any great movie is; you feel every emotion that the character goes through, you feel the fear and turmoil that the child goes through. The suspense leaves you on the edge of your seat the entire movie. This movie is a definite must see, no matter what type of movie you love!
Rating: Summary: Overrated, but still worth watching - 7/10 Review: Okay, "The Sixth Sense" is far from being one of the worst films of 1999, but's definitely not one of the best either. It's a pretty good film, but the hype surrounding it is excessive, and not to mention, undeserved. I didn't really think of it as a horror movie, more of a drama with spooky undertones, and that is why the film disappointed me. The whole ghost aspect of it was quite weak, like it had no power or energy . Sure it had an eerie atmosphere, and one "jump" scene, but that was pretty much it. The film also felt kinda wooden at times, and generally moved at an all too slow pace. However, negative points aside, "The Sixth Sense" boasts some good performances and a strong emotional sense. Bruce Willis is good, but it is Haley Joel Osment who steals the show, his performance as the tortured boy is flawless. I also found the film to be quite moving, especially the last scene between Osment and his mother. The famous "twist" at the end is also something to appreciate. So in all, "The Sixth Sense" is pretty good, it's strengths overcome it's weaknesses, but unfortunately, media hype has made it out to be a better movie than it actually is.
Rating: Summary: Having a sixth sense can be a blessing or a curse. Review: It's what you make of it. The best M. Night film made next to Signs. Unbreakable was okay, but not nearly as good as the Sixth Sense. I had a feeling Bruce Willis character had been dead all along, I don't know why either. Haley Joel Osment was so cute. He was perfect as Cole. Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis) is starting to doubt himself after getting shot by a failed pshycology patient. But when he meets little Cole (Haley Joel Osment) he knows he can't fail another patientor he'll never forgive himself. Meanwhile, Cole is having problems of his own. He is beginning to see things that are there, but aren't there to people who still exist. They're all dead. This is known to Cole as the Sixth sense. For him, he just wants to get rid of it, so he'll have to just talk it out with them. They just want to talk. Maybe it just might help him, and them. I loved this movie. I didn't understand it at first and thought it was going to be terrible, but turned out to be one of the best scary movies I have ever seen. I jumped about 3 feet in the air when the little boy said, "Come on, I'll show you where my Dad keeps his gun" and the back of his head was blown off. Amazing. Sometimes you don't need special effects to make a scary movie. 5 stars!
Rating: Summary: The Best Movie of 1999... Review: ... and definitely one of the "smartest" and spookiest horror movie of all time. It boasts of a most original script with an ending that'll just blow you away. I think you're bound to understand and really appreciate the unique directing skills (eg. the sometimes fast-changing scenes, strange camera angles and focus on certain inanimate objects) once the movie's over and you begin to reflect on the crucial scenes. More than a mere horror flick, The Sixth Sense is also a poignant and compelling drama brought to life by the amazing cast (most notably, Haley Joel Osment, Bruce Willis and Toni Collette). The Sixth Sense has just received 6 Oscar nominations. I hope it wins in all 6 categories. Haley Osment and Toni Colette especially deserve the golden statuete for their excellent portrayal of a spooked kid with a "cursed" gift and his despairing single-mother. Go, Haley! You Hollywood boy-wonder!
Rating: Summary: There`s Something About Bruce Willis Review: Enough about the ending already, sure it was a clever move, but there`s so much more to find here...right? Well, that`s the problem, this movie works nicely on the first viewing, but I don`t really feel the need to watch it again. It`s not very engaging, moves too slowly and if it wasn`t for the final twist it would be quickly forgotten. Ok, the cinematography is alright, the acting good and the mood adequate, but there are a couple of plot inconsistencies and during the most part I was just waiting for something to happen. The ghost element is well done, though, but Shyamalan can do better ("Unbreakable"). A promising debut anyway.
Rating: Summary: A BULLSEYE !!!! Review: Just as fun to watch the first time around (and be shocked by one of the most memorable surprise endings in movie history)as to keep on watching it again and again to see how it was that M. Night Shyamalan fooled you.
Rating: Summary: I like this movie, but... Review: I can't find an answer to this question... If Bruce Willis' character doesn't know that he's dead until the end of the movie, then he's certainly playing by the rules of society, ie; using doors to enter buildings, etc. So...The scene when he's waiting for Cole at his house, with Cole's mother sitting there by him, How did he get in the house? Only Cole sees him, not his mother, so she couldn't have let him in, and he wouldn't have just walked in either, since he doesn't know that he's dead. How did he get in there? This doesn't seem a problem in public places, because he can come and go as a dead man as much as he likes, but in Cole's house? I still like the movie.
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