Director Shyamalan is known for his suspenseful, mysterious and spooky plots. But he is ALSO known for letting these plots implode by disappointing plot turns later on in the movie that completely erases the whole feeling of mystery that he had build up so carefully.
This movie is no different. I have seen it several times. And EVERY time I am disappointed when the truth about "the mystery" is revealed towards the end.
The good: what's still worth while to watch is the start of the movie, when one cant yet explain or understand why certain things are happening.
More good: the acting performances are really solid. How couldnt they be, with such great actors like Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix!
Mixed bag. Promising, suspenseful start. Disappointing ending. If you can live with that, go ahead and give it a try!
This movie is no different. I have seen it several times. And EVERY time I am disappointed when the truth about "the mystery" is revealed towards the end.
The good: what's still worth while to watch is the start of the movie, when one cant yet explain or understand why certain things are happening.
More good: the acting performances are really solid. How couldnt they be, with such great actors like Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix!
Mixed bag. Promising, suspenseful start. Disappointing ending. If you can live with that, go ahead and give it a try!