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The Village
Aug. 1st, 2004 12:25 pmI saw The Village last night, and like... wow. It is far and away the best movie of Shyamalan's, and it's the best movie I've seen in months. SO. GOOD.
But nearly every single review or comment about it I've seen didn't like it. I think the issue is that it's not a horror movie, and it shouldn't have been marketed as such. If you're looking at it only by the standards of a horror movie, and judging it that way, then yeah, it does fail. But ultimately, it's not a horror movie, so who cares if it fails on that aspect?
I'm not saying that it wasn't scary- it did have some jumpy parts, and there was lots of tension and mystery- but it's no more a horror movie than Moulin Rouge was a comedy. That had funny moments, and lots of crazy, zany scenes, but if you came out of it complaining that the whole ending really ruined the humor for you, you've missed the point.
What I think the movie is about is people. It's about how people are horrible and cruel and selfish and worthless. And, at the exact same time, in the exact same ways, they're beautiful and courageous and intelligent and amazing and lovely and wonderful. The Village is a celebration of humanity, in all its stupidity and gloriousness. This is what it means to love humanity.
( Very, very spoilery comments )
So, yeah, I adored it. Such a good movie.
But nearly every single review or comment about it I've seen didn't like it. I think the issue is that it's not a horror movie, and it shouldn't have been marketed as such. If you're looking at it only by the standards of a horror movie, and judging it that way, then yeah, it does fail. But ultimately, it's not a horror movie, so who cares if it fails on that aspect?
I'm not saying that it wasn't scary- it did have some jumpy parts, and there was lots of tension and mystery- but it's no more a horror movie than Moulin Rouge was a comedy. That had funny moments, and lots of crazy, zany scenes, but if you came out of it complaining that the whole ending really ruined the humor for you, you've missed the point.
What I think the movie is about is people. It's about how people are horrible and cruel and selfish and worthless. And, at the exact same time, in the exact same ways, they're beautiful and courageous and intelligent and amazing and lovely and wonderful. The Village is a celebration of humanity, in all its stupidity and gloriousness. This is what it means to love humanity.
( Very, very spoilery comments )
So, yeah, I adored it. Such a good movie.
