Wednesday, October 11, 2006
The Sixth Sense
- Who's watched: M & G
- Mentions: *1*
- Commentary: I've assiduously avoided owning this movie for a long time, thus, although I was mesmerized by it when I saw it in the theater (not so much by the story, but the technique, the acting, and the interplay between the characters) and my intrigue about M. Night Shyamalan began with this movie, I just never thought I'd own it. Then, Mom expressed interest in it once when it was on cable and she was fascinated with it. Soon after, someone had it on deep sale, so I picked it up. Shyamalan has made enough movies now, so that my initial intrigue with his career has cooled considerably, starting with Signs. Although I am devoted to Unbreakable, I don't know, I was expecting something, hmmm...more, I guess, from him, and he hasn't delivered for me for a long time. I tried The Village, too, and it did nothing for me.
So, here I am, supposedly writing about The Sixth Sense, but saying absolutely nothing about it. I love Bruce Willis' performance. I love Toni Collette's performance. I love the way it's framed. I love what it promised about Shyamalan. I like the solution to the young medium's problem. Mom and I have watched it twice since I bought it and both watchings have been satisfying. When I watch it, though, I mourn my expectations of Shyamalan that this movie provoked and Unbreakable seemed to underline. Maybe he has more in him. I hope so.
Update 2/10/18: An unassuming super-hero, yes, but a super-hero nontheless. The entire movie, in fact, is devoted to one super-hero-of-sorts helping another nascent super-hero with his peculiar super-power.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Bruce Willis Malcolm Crowe Haley Joel Osment Cole Sear Toni Collette Lynn Sear Olivia Williams Amanda Crowe Donnie Wahlberg Vincent Grey Glenn Fitzgerald Sean Mischa Barton Kyra Collins M. Night Shyamalan Dr. Hill
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1999
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
Labels: drama8, fantasy3, horror2, m-night-shyamalan, super-hero2, suspense2, toni-collette
