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The Village (2004)

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Reviews Counted:199

Fresh:84

Rotten:115

Average Rating:5.4/10

Consensus: The Village is appropriately creepy, but Shyamalan's signature twist ending disappoints.

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Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for a scene of violence and frightening situations

Runtime: 1 hr. 49 min.

Genre: Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Drama

Theatrical Release: Jul 30, 2004 Wide

Box Office: $114.2M

Synopsis: At first glance this late nineteenth century village seems picture perfect. However, this close-knit community lives with the frightening knowledge... At first glance this late nineteenth century village seems picture perfect. However, this close-knit community lives with the frightening knowledge that a race of creatures resides in the woods around them. The villagers share the fear of the evil and foreboding force that lurks outside. So frightening that one dare not venture beyond "The Village" and into the woods. Despite the advice of his elders, a curious and determined Lucius Hunt has a burning desire to step beyond the boundaries of the town into the unknown. Town leader, Edward Walker warns Lucius of the danger amongst the town's outskirts, and Lucius' mother, Alice Hunt advises him to stay at home and spare himself of the greed and desires that exist in the outside world. Only Ivy Walker, a beautiful and mesmerizing blind woman with an unusual wisdom beyond her years, matches Lucius' strength. Her fearless nature and gift-like perception are beyond anything Lucius has ever known. Both Lucius and the mischievous Noah Percy admire Ivy passionately, though her heart only has room for one of them. Her devotion eventually leads her down a forbidden path where terrifying truths are revealed. The ominous presence of the unknown boils over into chaos for the town, with one's bravery being the only thing that can save them. The truce between "The Village" and the creatures is ending. [More]

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Bryce Dallas Howard, Adrien Brody, William Hurt

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Bryce Dallas Howard, Adrien Brody, William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Brendan Gleeson, Cherry Jones, Jayne Atkinson, Judy Greer, Fran Kranz, Michael Pitt, Celia Weston, John Christopher Jones, Frank Collison, Jesse Eisenberg, Charlie McDermott

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Screenwriter: M. Night Shyamalan
Producer: M. Night Shyamalan , Sam Mercer , Scott Rudin
Studio: Buena Vista

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Gripping, creepy, and very well acted with a great breakout performance from Bryce Dallas Howard...

Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
Apr 29, 2009
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed
N/R

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Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
Oct 18, 2008
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Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
Aug 7, 2008
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

The Village is not completely awful, but it comes closer than one would like to admit.

Full Review Source: ESplatter | comment Comment
Jul 4, 2008
Steve Biodrowski
Steve Biodrowski
ESplatter

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Full Review Source: Big Picture Big Sound | comment Comment
Dec 27, 2007
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

Village idiot.

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment 3 Comments
Aug 5, 2007
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

In a time when Hollywood is more interested in remakes and sequels than in original movies, Shyamalan continues to tell new stories. And he's really good at it.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
Nov 10, 2006
Lisa Ann Cockrel
Lisa Ann Cockrel
Christianity Today
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Jul 22, 2006
Anthony Lane
Anthony Lane
New Yorker
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Feb 9, 2006
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Full Review Source: Bullz-Eye.com | comment Comment
Jul 5, 2005
Bullz-Eye.com

It’s hard to care about situations that have been designed only to obscure the ultimate twist.

Full Review Source: Lessons of Darkness | comment Comment
May 4, 2005
Nick Schager
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness

Picturesque, slightly haunting but silly in a frustrating way.

Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment Comment
Apr 2, 2005
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons

A timely mention of the ways that violence begets violence, and in how effective terror can be in keeping people under control.

Full Review Source: Freeze Dried Movies | comment Comment
Apr 1, 2005
Brian Juergens
Brian Juergens
Freeze Dried Movies

Shyamalan can't brings himself to abandon the familiar. Until he does, however, he's just going to keep coming back with diminishing returns.

Full Review Source: NYC Film Critic | comment Comment
Mar 5, 2005
Ethan Alter
Ethan Alter
NYC Film Critic

It is not a bad film, despite its goofy plot, thanks to top-flight acting.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
Feb 5, 2005
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

[The love story] between the two young, uncorrupted stars suffuses the entire movie and has made me forgive, if not forget, the movie's flaws.

Full Review Source: Blogcritics.org | comment Comment
Jan 13, 2005
Alan Dale
Alan Dale
Blogcritics.org

... a Sleepy Hollow-like folk tale that is light on character development and heavy on symbolism and suggestion.

Full Review Source: Looking Closer | comment Comment
Dec 31, 2004
Jeffrey Overstreet
Jeffrey Overstreet
Looking Closer

...an enigma to which each viewer must bring something and from which each viewer will most likely take something away. In my case, I brought a lot more than I took away.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
Dec 27, 2004
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

Still one inventive, scary and heartfelt movie.

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Nov 9, 2004
John W. Bowen
John W. Bowen
Rue Morgue Magazine

If you're willing to follow Shyamalan wherever he goes in his inquiry into how the US got so terrorism-fixated, he leads you into provocative, if uneven, territory.

Full Review Source: Long Island Press | comment Comment
Nov 2, 2004
Prairie Miller
Prairie Miller
Long Island Press
 
 
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