Alright, this is seriously getting out of hand:
Ou Be Low hoo: If you were indeed being sarcastic in your replies to Morning_Glory, please refrain from doing so, just so that there isn't any confusion. If you're truly interested in her take, ask via P.M. so we can be spared the drama.
Morning_Glory: Don't retaliate by name calling. I've reviewed Ou Be's latest posts, and I am familiar with his style. Although, I do believe his remark was genuine.
Beastro: Please refrain from insulting other members, especially without provocation. You know you're already under surveilance.
I appreciate e-ver-y-one's cooperation and understanding, and ask that we please get back on topic, for the sake of the thread.
Thanks.
If anyone out there, in the great blue yonder, really liked this movie could you please tell me why...I'm not being sarcastic. If I was being sarcastic I would make it more obvious...I'm not a man of subtilty.
I read the reasons why WindDancer liked it, but I don't think his conclusions are true to the film. What he observed simply didn't take place in the movie I saw...
Originally posted by Ou Be Low hoo
Based on what happens in the film, this ^ conclusion is patently wrong! The film shows an [B]attempt at creating a Utopia, not 'what an(sic) UTOPIAN society would look like'. This much is obvious as a result of the village being shown to be ultimately flawed. The politics of life within the village is demonstrated by the convening of the council of elders, the religious life is overtly Puritanical and the threat of the 'monsters' is an obvious linking of Church and State. As for utopia, if you know what the word means, you certainly would not proclaim "The Village is indeed UTOPIA!".Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but when the FACTS invalidate a conclusion, the reviewer gets a load grade. [/B]
Oh and your conclusions on the film are right? So you made the movie huh? You're the one with the right interpretation and not me. Well guess what? Who cares? I saw the Village as an illustration of utopia and you didn't....okay TOO BAD. I move on....
Originally posted by Ou Be Low hoo
Don't get so angry! All I am saying is give peace a chance...actually I'm not saying that, but I just don't see how you can conclude that The Village is an example of a utopia...Unless, you think that it would be perfect to live in an enclosed, controlled and manipulated environment!
i dont think he was saying it was a utopia.. but that they were TRYING to make it one however they obviously failed
Originally posted by WindDancer
The film was original in it's idea of demostrating what an [b]UTOPIAN society would look like! Yes! M. Night deliver a pretty good picture of a perfect society that lives and works the land without any need of Economic, Political, Religious and Scientific mumbo jumbo. The Village is indeed UTOPIA![/B]
forumcrew...pay special attention to the last sentence...
Ladies and Gents, I finally saw "The Village" this evening, and I'd like to throw my hat in the ring Re: "utopia", amongst other things.
The great utopian debate. Utopia is defined as a perfect or ideal place. To the elders, their establishment was indeed utopia, and even more so
Spoiler:The only flaw in the preservation of utopia, the imperfection, was the inconstant pattern in human nature, namely Noah Percy. That said, being sheltered, or protected, however you wish to see it, with good reason, IMO, has no bearing on the establishment itself, and its utopian state. I know Ou Be brought up the fact that it was controlled and manupulated, but everyone other than the elders don't know any other way of life, so how could they make the distinction?
compared to their prior surroundings.
Absorb, ruminate, repeat.
Having said that, I personally thought "The Village" was a masterwork, and a movie that really tested M. Night's credibility, his writting ability, and his depth, scope, and range as a filmmaker. There were many a gamble taken in this film, and while its biggest flaw laid in the promotion, not the execution, its my understanding that the film has recieved a looooooooot of undue scorn.
What did I like about the movie? Where do I begin.
Period films are a rarity, as are period films that keep audiences engaged, just because the subject matter is so "empty", and there's very little in the way of actual entertainment. They mostly rely on storytelling. M. Night wove a story like I've never watched or heard.
You're lead to believe you're watching a late 18th century movie about a utopian society which is complimented by the old fables of haunted, inhabited woods. That's a new concept altogether. From that, evolves a love story that's out of the norm, but so much more intriguing and enthralling than most of its modern counterparts.
There's a great story behind the myth of the red cloaked beasts, the bad color, and more. Then, in typical M. Night Shymalan, we get kicked in the teeth, and come to the realization that
Spoiler:You sit there, because you were SO incredibly convinced by the events, and you were wrong. Everytime you thought you had it figured out, the story evolved into something greater.
it was all just an elaborate social experiment like no other.
It went from period piece, to an underlying love story, producing a chronicle of an unlikely, yet incredible captivating main character, into a twist. Refreshingly, it was delivered in such a non-chalant, anti-cliche fashion. Typical M. Night, seamless, fairy tale fare. It just evolved into a masterpiece of storytelling with totally unbelievable plausibility, being another one of his undeniable traits.
The script itself, the dialogue, was so crisp, and the fact it had classically, theatrically trained actors delivering said lines made it all that more enjoyable to take in.
The colors, and the symbolism behind the earthy yellow and blood red, how often they were incorperated into the film, not to mention their pawns of foreshadowing, its as if they were actors themselves. When they were seen together in the end scenes, as funny as it may sound, there was a beautiful "complementary contrast". As far as visuals, there's great visual narrative, fantastic tracking shots, personal cinematography, classic Shymalan framing, etc.
I could go on and on folks. I absolutely loved this movie and everything about it. I hope my reasoning isn't questionable, as I stated as best I could what made it so special. I feel that it's a very underrated film, for reasons such as poor marketing, the subject matter, and sadly, people's lack of patience, and inability to devote themselves to movies that set out to tell a story, not just give you 90 minutes of eye candy.
I also felt that the production of the sets were absoultly fantastic. And you right, I went in expecting a horror movie but I came out enjoying the romance in the movie.
I love this movie and I dont really understand why people cant see past the marketing scheme and actually watch this movie without thinking your going to see The Sixth Sense 2.