Advantages: Atmosphere. Well produced - Escapist Disadvantages: Story line too unrealistic for me
Last week I came across one of those special offers in HMV (4 DVds for £20). It was end of the season sale and I picked up a film called "The Village" just to make up the numbers. It struck me as being some sort of clichéd horror film from the blurb on the cover and I didn't expect to be watching it in the very near future. But it was one of those DVDs that keep popping up every time I looked through my shelf of dozens of other unwatched movies. Well the other evening, it popped up again and I just put it in the machine without giving it too much thought. As I wasn't in the mood for thinking anyway, it would probably be an ideal film.
As we got into the film, enter the monster, well, a glimpse of it. It was supposed to be scaring me but even my wife, who makes me jump out of my skin with her sudden screams in scary movies, remained ...
derek-j-a 06.10.2005 (07.10.2005)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of The Village (DVD)
The Village, written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan on a budget of 60 million dollars, was going to be a tough follow up for a director known for his twists and turns. As it turned out, there was a twist, but it was a rather low key one, and it was almost apparent from the start, though it is not without a small end revelation, that will surprise you.
This movie starts off really slowly, leading you into the lives of a group of villagers, who live on the outskirts of a wood, in 1897 Pennsylvania, which is seemingly haunted by some nasty hideous monsters, referred to only as, 'Those we do not speak of'. A village where the colour red is not allowed, as it is the colour of evil. The Elders, who have set up and run the village, teach their children that the Towns outside their village is a bad place, and they must never cross into ...
Advantages: Good acting and story Disadvantages: Looking for the plot twists will give you whiplash
Pennsylvania, 1897; the inhabitants of the utopian Covington have held an uneasy truce with the creatures that live in the woods around their village for years. But when Lucius Hunt asks permission to leave, things change for the worse.
Writer-director M Night Shyamalan?s films all seem to exist in the eternal twilight of an autumnal world. ?The Village? is no exception, portraying a world of muted tones and frosty nights, the whole thing awash in leaf litter. It makes for an atmospheric backdrop in a tale where the greatest horrors are imagined and not seen. Here he delivers a taut, slow-burning psychological horror that plays on our primeval fear of the dark and the things that may be lurking in it. He ramps up the suspense through the judicious use of obscured views, half-seen creatures and a shrieking score that will send shivers ...
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Product details
Long Name
Ilianthos Village
Type
Holiday Village
Street
Agia Marina P.O. Box 57
Address
Agia Marina P.O. Box 57, 73014 Platanias, Greece
City
Platanias
Country
Greece
Post Code
73014
Continent
Europe
Avg Price
60
Manufacturer's product description
Beautifully situated on Agia Marina Beach with superb views to the sea, Ilianthos Village offers a large outdoor pool and terrace, along with free breakfast and parking.Each of the apartments at Ilianthos Village is spacious and well-appointed, with a comfortable sitting area and dining area. Guests can enjoy beautiful views of the sea or the surrounding area from their private balcony.After starting the day with a complimentary breakfast, guests can relax around the large outdoor pool. Ilianthos Village has great fitness facilities for those who wish to burn off some energy. The location of Ilianthos allows guests to enjoy the splendid Agia Marina beach, as well as the local tavernas of Platanias. Chania is also just 10 km away from the village.
