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M. Night Shyamalan is renowned as a great thriller/twist/shock director, and many believe he is the best of his kind! I would have to agree, although his latest project, "The Village" somehow doesn't quite live up to the expectations of its predecessors.

Set in the late 1800's, it tells the story of a secluded village surrounded by dense forest. It is what lives within these boarders which the villagers fear, and what ultimately brings the two main characters of Ivy (Bryce Dallas Howard) and Luscious (Joanquin Pheonix) together.

Throughout the film, there are the expected jumps and screams, and the acting is beautifully constructed, in particular Bryce Dallas Howard, who I feel rightly deserves an Oscar nomination. However it is the ultimate twist which I feel is a let down! Don't get me wrong, I certainly didn't see it coming, however when it arrived, I kind of expected something else, and without trying to spoil it for those who haven't seen the film yet, it was pretty un-believable. Anyway, all in all, it was a very enjoyable film and I would highly recommend it to anyone. ***/*****

Ive just watched this film for the first time and am amazed by all the bad reviews. I thought it was class! Ok so its no Oceans Eleven, but the actors are fantastic and what could be better then watching amateur con-men get it completely wrong! Michael Jeter in particular, is a breath of fresh air, and shows just how much he's going to be missed in Hollywood!!! Sam Rockwell provides the eye-candy but also shows his versatility as an actor producing some of the high and low moments perfectly! George Clooney is fab as the safe hacker, although i'd love to have seen more of him (Im sure most would agree), and the rest of the ensemble are perfect in there own little ways! Id recommend this film to anyone who enjoyed Matchstick Men! Loved it!