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Summary: Very Intensive Thriller that leaves you with a Big Chill
Review: What surprised me most about The Sixth Sense is how cerebral it is considering that after all, it is a horror film. It is not exactly a horror film, because obviously, there are no unrealistically macabre sequences and the "dead people" aren't menacing or sinister, whose unfinished business is to kill and destroy, but to serve as guides of compassion. However, The Sixth Sense is a horror film, in that it grips you psychologically, that leaves you with an unsettling feeling in your stomach. The Sixth Sense is a story that is founded on the relationship of Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis), a highly acclaimed child psychologist and Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), a disturbed nine year-old of whom is bestowed the gift and or the curse of communicating with the spirits of the deceased. The story starts off with Malcolm and his wife, Anna (Olivia Williams resting comfortably at home. Their peace is interrupted, when an intruder, who turns out to be one of Malcolm's former child patients by the name of Vincent Gray (Donnie Wahlberg), breaks into the couple's bathroom. Now as an adult, Gray is distraught and suicidal and he exacts a measure of revenge on Malcolm before taking his own life. Bouncing back a year later, Malcolm encounters the extremely sensitive, troubled Cole, who is an unhappy outcast amongst his peers because of his paranormal psychic ability. Looking to dispatch the lingering emotional pain of watching and "causing" Vincent Gray's suicide and its effect on his life, especially his marriage, Malcolm urges Cole to confront these spirits and to pick up on what they want. Meanwhile, Malcolm attempts to mend his marriage with Anna, because she simply would not talk to him and in the mouth-dropping climax which is quite reminiscent of the Ambrose Bierce short story, "An Occurrence on Owl Creek Bridge", he discovers the shocking truth on why. Even though The Sixth Sense boasts outstanding performances turned in by Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment, M. Night Shyamalan's exquisite directing and storytelling is what makes The Sixth Sense stand out as one of the best films in 1999 and in the horror film genre. What is even more effective to the purpose of the film is the thought-provoking conclusion. If you have not carefully observed the film, scene by scene, the movie invites you to re-evaluate and reconceptualize the story and its events and it demands you to watch the film over and over to attain a deep understanding of its concept, without losing its awesomeness and splendor simultaneously. All in all, The Sixth Sense is not horrifically gory and much more cerebral. If you crave the intellectually challenging thriller flick and a much more macabre presentation, then I highly recommend Seven. Either way, The Sixth Sense is a well-rounded, must-see flick which does not stop provoking thought and providing chills.
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Summary: Original And Unusual
Review: THE SIXTH SENSE is a very unusual movie about a young boy who has the ability to see and hear dead people. The leading role in the film is that of a psychologist (Bruce Willis) who counsels the young seer (Haley Joel Osment). The movie is helped by an ending with a terrific wallop and a strong supporting cast which includes Toni Collette and Olivia Williams. Much of the success of the film was due to writer-director M. Night Shyamalan. He was less successful in the next year with UNBREAKABLE which also starred Bruce Willis. THE SIXTH SENSE received Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Supporting Actor (Haley Joel Osment), Supporting Actress (Toni Collette) and Editing. The main competition for awards in 1999 came from AMERICAN BEAUTY.
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Summary: Leaves you thinking!! Which is good
Review: This movie has a story line, and it is perfect for those people who like a surprise at the end.. <wink wink> It's good!!
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Summary: A Very Interesting Film.
Review: Not one for spooky or out of this world types of films, I first saw this movie, and like many others, didn't really "get it" until the end of the film. This has been done with a great deal of thought and creativity, and it is a movie worth seeing more than once. I believe it's much better than that of "Ghost," due to its provocative theme, and as you watch Bruce Willis, and listen to how he gets along in "his world," you want to believe that it is your world, too. Pure and simple - It's real good entertainment, and anything more you want to read into it, is fine.
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Summary: A Psychological Thriller Par Excellence!
Review: The "psychological thriller" has always been my favorite genre of film making. Such films are more challenging in that it takes a special cohesiveness between a director, screenwriter, and cast to craft a story that will get inside the viewer's head and stay there days - even weeks - after having seen the film. Though heavy on the suspense (naturally), all of the "scary stuff" is implied, which I feel has a much stronger effect on the audience than the average run-of-the-mill fright flick. "The Sixth Sense" is one of only two films that I have seen in my lifetime that pulls this off successfully ("The Silence of the Lambs" being the first). I had never heard of writer-director M. Night Shyamalan before seeing this film, but I knew afterwards that this guy was indeed a gifted film maker/storyteller, cut from the "Hitchcock mold," with a long and prosperous career ahead of him. It didn't hurt that "Sense" went on to earn almost $300 million in box office sales in North America from its August 6-8, 1999 opening. Yes, Bruce Willis, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams, and pint-sized powerhouse Haley Joel Osment all made for a fantastic cast, but it was Shyamalan's masterful directing and storytelling that made this one of the best suspense films of all time.
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Summary: I'm big enough to admit it. Are you?
Review: Although I consider The Sixth Sense™ to be a fair-to-middling cinematic presentation, I found myself somewhat let down. For me, the letdown wasn't due to the ending that most people claimed was no surprise (my thoughts on that later). What I found disappointing was that this film was touted as a horror movie, but ended up being more of a quasi-sappy, feel-good tear-jerker with a little bit of "justice from beyond the grave" thrown in for variety. There was not a thing in this flick that I found particularly horrifying, shocking or disturbing. A kid who sees dead people ain't exactly keepin' me up at (m.) night, you know? Bottom line: don't believe the hype! As for the whole deal regarding Bruce Willis' character and his, shall we say, 'state': personally, I was kinda surprised by the climax, but I did have a sneaking suspicion in the back of my mind that there was somethin' not quite right about the guy. As for those of you who claimed to have known how the movie was gonna end all along: I believe there's more than a few of you who were genuinely surprised, but you're scared to admit it 'cuz ya don't wanna look uncool to all your so-called 'avant-garde' movie-going buddies. Well, to heck with them I say! Be a man-- own up to the fact you had no idea about how it was gonna end, and get on with your life! And if your cohorts really do think you're a flea-brained fool, then they weren't really your friends to begin with! Make The Sixth Sense™ your litmus test to separate your true friends from the pretenders... 'Late
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Summary: HIGHLY overrated film...
Review: I am normally frightened by scary movies, for example "The Shining" and "The Exorcist". I thought this would be scary because of what people were telling me and from what I read. I was scared by about 2 scenes. Two. The movie was long, boring and the ending??? Absurd. Hard for me to believe the guy didn't know he was dead for over a year. You'd think that if your marriage was falling apart, you'd try to talk to the person, touch the person to get his/her attention, etc. Nope. In this movie he just kind of threw up his hands and accepted that his marriage was falling apart and that his wife didn't want to talk to him. Reaaaally stupid. The movie was oh so very overrated, and I'm glad I didn't watch it in the theater. M. Night Shamylan or whatever the director's name is, he has done some lame-o overrated movies. "Unbreakable" was lame. "Signs" was lame. Please, Mr. Shamylan, do us all a favor and stop making lame movies. Ugh. If you want a scary movie, watch "The Ring" or "Ringu", the original version released in Japan. Much much better and much scarier.
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Summary: One of a Kind film.
Review: When Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis), a distinguished child psychologist is haunted by his former patient (Donnie Wahlberg), who shot Crowe and then he kills Himself. Dr. Crowe meets a bright but scared little boy (Haley Joel Osment), who has a profound secert. Dr. Crowe tries to unleashed the boy's filled dark journey to discovery. Written & Directed by M. Night Shyamalan (Sings, Unbreakable, Wide Awake) made a sometimes flawed but terrific suspense thriller with supernatural elements & drama. This film was nominated for Six Academy Awards, including:Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Supporting Actress:Toni Collette & Best Supporting Actor:Osment. Osment is extraordinary good in this film. Willis gives a fine restrained performance. Collette is also good as the boy's mother. DVD's has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) transfer & an fine-Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound (also in DTS). The DVD is Packed with Extras on Disc 2, including:Deleted Scenes, Original Extended Ending, Featurettes & more. Shyamalan is just as good as filmmaker and screenwriter. Shyamalan did it far more successfully (I Think) in the extremely underrated-Unbreakable. This film is worth seeing for the three lead performances, it's a well made film. Grade:A-.
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Summary: The twist makes you jump
Review: Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis) is a distinguished child psychologist haunted by the painful memory of a disturbed young patient he was unable to help. So when he meets Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), a frightened, confused 8-year-old with a similar condition, Dr. Crowe seeks to redeem himself by doing everything he can. Nonetheless Malcolm is unprepared to learn the truth of what haunts Cole: terrifying, unwanted visits from the restless inhabitants of the spirit world. The movie will make you jump as the plot unveils. It has a twist at the end that surprised many although the restaurant scene didn't mesh with the twist and might have given it away. The discovery of Cole's incredible sixth sense leads both Dr. Crowe and Cole himself to mysterious and unforseeable consequences. 40/50 = 4.0 stars.
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Summary: Don't Watch it Alone
Review: M. Night Shyamalan did a great job thinking this one up! This film could put M. Night Shyamalan in a hall of fame. It will keep you guesing right up untill the end. It's a real spooky thriller not easily disliked. This film started Shyamalan's famous tradition of surprise endings.
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