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Summary: Non Sense
Review: After all the rave reviews about this film I was amazed when I finally saw it. Slow, tedious and boring. And as for the so-called surprise ending, it has to be the most blindingly obvious one ever. I mean how many clues do you need!
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Summary: This DVD is excellent!!!!!!
Review: This DVD is probably the best DVD in the world.Its GREAT!!!I recommend it to everyone out there who is over the age of 12.Its a must see and the tantalizing twist at the end is brill and so unexpected.You will love it!!!!!
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Summary: Creepy, Engrossing !!!
Review: This would perhaps be one of the best movies I have ever seen. Of course the ending is a major twist and the best part, but even otherwise it is a great movie !! Its not horror in the sense that you see scary ghosts and gore etc. but its sheer terror !!! The flawless screenplay and the creepy background music fit well. On some of the scenes I literally jumped out of my chair in terror. Its the screenplay that makes a good movie good and this one would score a 5 star on that. The ending keeps you thinking about the movie and talking about it for days.
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Summary: In twenty years, this will be a good candidate for a remake.
Review: The most difficult parts of filmmaking, or any type of storytelling, are the exposition and the resolution. The former is necessary to bring the viewer into the story and lay down some basic elements of the plot and characters. Then you have the story itself, which must end with some sort of plot resolution so that we know when it is over. A simple concept, but very difficult to execute. The Sixth Sense has a good story, but no storyteller. Descended from the "Gee, look how clever I am!" school of scriptwriting ushered in by the overrated The Usual Suspects, The Sixth Sense is a movie that stumbles over itself in an effort to pave the road that leads to to its "clever" ending. A combination of two separate stories is the real problem; here we have the tale of a boy blessed with the elusive sixth sense (telepathy, of sorts), in addition to the tale of a waning child psychologist who thinks his career can get back on track with this special case. In an attempt to tell these stories, there is a sudden distraction from the interesting images. Director Night does not know which story is more important -- we would like to see this kid embrace his special gift, and yet we are also concerned for the psychologist, given his dreadful past. Both intertwine in distracting ways, which eventually become part of a dull, shapeless, monumental dud that has observant sights flashing in front of our eyes ever so often. The movie acts like it is stuck at a fork in the road, and doesn't know what direction to turn. The oft-neglected subplot involving Malcolm's marriage begs to be explored throughout the film, only to be too tidily wrapped up in the final minutes. And as crafty as the film's "Twilight Zone" resolution wants to be (the hints that M. Night scatters throughout this New Age narrative are obvious, but since the majority of people take everything at face value, it went right over their heads), it's severely undercut by Willis' inconsequential closing speech and an abrupt ending; Malcolm's final revelation is so sudden, one can't help but suspect that critical shots were left on the cutting-room floor. Now there's nothing wrong with reinventing myths or classic stories. Jacob's Ladder, a similar film, managed to transform a beloved story ("An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge") into something original by creating a distinct visual schematic reflecting the visceral pangs of its protagonist. The Sixth Sense, however, with its all-too-apparent legerdemain resembles more of an open wound to be reluctantly glimpsed at. Its only real relation to the horror genre is in its natural lighting and quick cuts. And thus, only a pale reflection of far superior ghost stories such as The Changeling or even The Shining. In twenty years, this will be a good candidate for a remake. It came out of the oven a little too soon this time. Perhaps the film maker will figure out what kind of film he is making and what to focus on.
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Summary: One of my all-time favorite films!
Review: I just love THE SIXTH SENSE. I missed it out in the theaters, but rented it on VHS and completely fell in love with it. Although I'm hardly ever scared when it comes to horror films, I'd say this is one film that will freak out and terrify most people. But even though this film didn't scare me, I still really loved it. THE SIXTH SENSE is about a child pycholost (did I spell that right?) named Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis). Malcolm cares for his patients, but when he fails one patient, a tragedy occurs. A few years later, Malcolm moves to Philideliphia and has a new patient: a 9-year-old boy, Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), who has the sixth sense - the ability to see "dead people" or "spirits" and communicate with them. Cole lives with his single young mother, and is frightened by the ghosts he sees because they "make him do stuff". He wants them to go away, and Malcolm must help him make them go away because he doesn't want to screw up like he did with his last patient. THE SIXTH SENSE is an amazing film with awesome special effects and a strong, solid storyline and well-written screenplay. The acting by the entire cast is absolutely flawless and serpurb. Haley Joel Osment is definitely one of the best child actors I've seen since Macualey Culkin, and Bruce Willis gives off one of his greatest performances ever. I still feel THE SIXTH SENSE should have won some of the Oscars it had been nominated for, and it definitely should have won Best Picture and Haley Joel Osment should have won Best Supporting Actor. AMERICAN BEAUTY is long-forgotten by now, but THE SIXTH SENSE is still popular and excellent. If you haven't seen THE SIXTH SENSE yet, then I definitely suggest you buy this and watch it. It's amazing and thrilling!!
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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: This was without a shadow of a doubt the best film of 1999! I can't stand critics! Why do so many people listen to them when its simply their opinion anyway? Ever wonder why so many good movies are ruined and don't make very much money? Well there you have it, people listen to the critics in advance and if they say its bad they won't see the movie! Tons of critics said this was a bad movie but they are wrong!!! This movie has everything to make an excellent film--a wonderful story, great actors, suspense, surprises! I also enjoyed the extra features on the DVD. They are great!
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Summary: spectacular
Review: I saw this movie once, went back to see it again the next week and then I saw it again on DVD. Everytime I see the movie I find new meanings to simple dialogs and scenes. Osment sees dead people. I saw a new meaning to life.
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Summary: Don't be so picky!
Review: All you people who are giving this movie bad reviews are negative, cynical, and just plain PICKY about how PERFECT a movie has to be! You all sound like those obnoxious critics that squash and destroy fantastic movies into oblivion! Now, if I may have my opinion heard, I thought this movie was great. It was thrilling, had great acting, good music, and a wonderful ending. Since I am an aspiring child psychologist, I found it interesting to see how Willis worked with Osment on screen. I really enjoy a good movie and some people just have no appreciation for a good thing. Go take your Prozac!
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Summary: The best movie of 1999. Do not argue.
Review: The Academy was insane, that's all I'll say. Giving piece of garbage "American Beauty" Best Picture? Competent, but not exceptional, Michael Caine receiving Best Supporting Actor? Etc... They were insane. "The Sixth Sense" should have swept the Oscars, and would have if the Academy wasn't comprised of a bunch of hypocritical snobs. After two mostly overlooked features, "Praying With Anger" and "Wide Awake," M. Night Shyamalan (who should have won both Best Director and Best Writer) firmly implants himself in the national consciousness with this thriller of a movie that will have you guessing at every turn. Also, now that his "Unbreakable" was shown to be just as good, it has been established that Mr. Shyamalan is far from a one-hit-wonder. Tak Fujimoto does some of the best cinematography work I've ever seen. Words cannot describe it. He manages to make the coming of dawn seem frightening, simply by showing us shadows and light playing over a statue. Dawn. The traditional horror movie's time of safety becomes, in Mr. Fujimoto's very capable hands, just as dangerous as midnight. He is assisted by James Newton Howard's eerily unsettiling score. Bruce Willis, Toni Collette, and Olivia Williams all do great jobs, but the actor who stole the movie is young Haley Joel Osment as the child who "sees dead people." If you don't feel sympathy for him, you need to have your sympathy gland inspected. Highest possible recommendation. Again...they. Were. Insane.
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Summary: Ever get the feeling you've seen something before?
Review: Well, here it is folks. Proof that the film going audience has a short memory. Remember Jacobs Ladder? Angel Heart? How about that short story that was one Hitchcock's favourites - Occurance At Owl Creek Bridge? This has been done so many times before and a lot smarter and stylistic than this! Toni Collet and cinematography by Tak Fujimoto are the only reasons to watch.
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