Directed by: M Night Shyamalan
Cast: Bruce Willis, Olivia Williams, Haley Joel Osment and (yes!
former NKOTB) Donnie Walberg
Synopsis: In this chilling psychological thriller, eight-year-old Cole Sear is
haunted by a dark secret: He is visited by ghosts. A helpless and reluctant
channel, Cole is terrified by threatening visitations from those with unresolved
problems who appear from the shadows. Confused by his paranormal powers,
Cole is too young to understand his purpose and too terrified to tell anyone
about his torment, except child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe. As Dr. Crowe
tries to uncover the ominous truth about Cole's supernatural abilities, the
consequence for the client and the therapist is a jolt that awakens them both to
something harrowing -- and unexplainable.
My Say
This movie, directed by the talented but eccentric
director, M Night Shyamalan, doesn't boost a big or even well known
cast. Even Bruce Willis himself is going downhill after "Armageddon".
The strength in this low budget film lies in its gripping plot and
convincing acting by the actors and actresses. I was surprisingly
pleased with the performance of Bruce Willis who discarded his usual
"I-will-save-the-world" type of die hard hero and managed a
sensitive portrayal of the child psychiatrist Malcolm Crowe. I
will even make the prediction that this will be Willis' comeback
film.
Indeed Willis and Osment (the little boy) exhibited a certain unique
chemistry which was surprisingly lacked off in shows such as "Big
Daddy". Osment exhibits such maturity in the role of a
traumatised kid possessing the accursed gift of the sixth sense
that he was almost believable. To reveal more about the plot would have
spoilt the fun of those who are going to watch it. Just bear this in
mind: "Be observant, really observant"
"A"
A sai lah!!
