Lady In The Water

[Sean P Kelly]

Alright, I went to see Lady in the Water yesterday.

I liked it.

We can all agree that M. Night Shyamalan has a very polarized fan base. You either like his films or you don't.

I personally believe that Shyamalan was unfairly typecast, after the success of the Sixth Sense, as both a director of only thrillers and a director that includes twists in all his movies.

After The Sixth Sense, Shyamalan released 4 films: Unbreakable, Signs, The Village, and this film.

I can say that of these films, only Signs can be considered a thriller.

OK, back to this film. Lady in the Water is very different from Shyamalan's previous films. For starters, it's more fantasy than thriller. Sure, there's this scary wolf-creature, but other than one jump scare, it's no more scary than the big bad wolf.

A criticism of this film that I have been reading is that M. Night Shyamalan upgrades his acting role from cameo to major character. The critics say it's self-indulgent, but I personally didn't mind it. It isn't the first time a director cast himself in a major role. Plus, I would have to say that ALL the supporting characters in this film has a major role to play.

Speaking of critics, Shyamalan decided to poke a jab at film critics, but including one in the story that keeps on ranting on how there is "no originality left."

Overall, I found the film enjoyable. I would say it would be my third favourite Shyamalan film.

If you're interested, my ranking of his films are this:

1. The Sixth Sense
2. Signs
3. Lady in the Water
4. Unbreakable
5. The Village (which, I have been starting to like more through repeat viewings)

Oh, and one last thing, there's no twist ending, so don't go looking for one.

[BrandonTragedy]

Im going to check it out when i comes out on dvd, i dont go to theater much.

Originally Posted by Sean P Kelly

If you're interested, my ranking of his films are this:

1. The Sixth Sense
2. Signs
3. Lady in the Water
4. Unbreakable
5. The Village (which, I have been starting to like more through repeat viewings)

I really like Signs, great movie. But I thought the village was better the fist time I saw it, a real spoiler below so if you havnt seen the village dont look at it.
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I didnt like the fact that the ones we dont speak of werent real, Expesaly that you found half way through the movie, not even towards the end.

[Sean P Kelly]

Originally Posted by Deathscythe

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I didnt like the fact that the ones we dont speak of werent real, Expesaly that you found half way through the movie, not even towards the end.

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I've come to accept the whole "creatures in the woods" thing as a MacGuffin (a plot device that motivates the characters and advances the story, but has little other relevance to the story itself).

I believe the true plot involved how the elder's were using fear to keep everyone secluded in the the village and away from the dangers in the outside world.

[BrandonTragedy]

Originally Posted by Sean P Kelly

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I've come to accept the whole "creatures in the woods" thing as a MacGuffin (a plot device that motivates the characters and advances the story, but has little other relevance to the story itself).

I believe the true plot involved how the elder's were using fear to keep everyone secluded in the the village and away from the dangers in the outside world.

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Yes I know that, I still think it's a great movie but, I could have been better if you found later, I meant that was a huge Plot twist, normally something like that goese on like 3/4 through the movie.

[Kain Highwind]

I think the preview before where they were whispering turned me off. I hate low whispering like that. It is not creepy, it's just plain stupid.