The Village (2004)

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Studio: Touchstone Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: Jul 30, 2004
Running Time: 108 mins.
Country Of Origin: United States
synopsis
At first glance this late nineteenth century village seems picture perfect. However, this close-knit community lives with the frightening knowledge that a race of creatures resides in the woods around them. The villagers share the fear of the evil and foreboding force that lurks outside. So frightening that one dare not venture beyond "The Village" and into the woods. Despite the advice of his elders, a curious and determined Lucius Hunt has a burning desire to step beyond the boundaries of the town into the unknown. Town leader, Edward Walker warns Lucius of the danger amongst the town's outskirts, and Lucius' mother, Alice Hunt advises him to stay at home and spare himself of the greed and desires that exist in the outside world. Lucius' strength is matched only by Ivy Walker, a beautiful and mesmerizing blind woman with an unusual wisdom beyond her years. Her fearless nature and gift-like perception are beyond anything Lucius has ever known. Both Lucius and the mischievous Noah Percy admire Ivy passionately, though her heart only has room for one of them. Her devotion eventually leads her down a forbidden path where terrifying truths are revealed. The ominous presence of the unknown boils over into chaos for the town, with one's bravery being the only thing that can save them. The truce between "The Village" and the creatures is ending.
cast + crew
Ivy Walker
Lucius Hunt
Noah Percy
Edward Walker
Alice Hunt
August Nicholson
Mrs. Clark
Vivian Percy
Robert Percy
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Producer
Associate Producer
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rating  PETER TRAVERS - July 28, 2004
If all you're looking for in the new nail-biter from suspense guru M. Night Shyamalan is an ending to out-twist The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable and Signs, The Village is no place to visit. The only way the climax of this blend of horror, romance and political allegory can come as a shock is to close your eyes and ears to everything that comes before it. That would be as butt-stupid as writing off Shyamalan as a trickster to be judged solely on how many rabbits he can pull out of his hat.

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Even with his seemingly trademark stamp of malevolence, M. Night Shyamalan's The Village doesn't have nearly as many things bumping in the night as you might expect. Instead, the masterful storyteller has crafted a crash psych course on how fear can manipulate the human mind.

Story

Set in what seems to be an idyllic 19th-century farming township, The Village follows a close-knit community as they go about their daily lives. Soon, however, it becomes evident things aren't quite so simple. The… Continued