Situated in a 19th century village surrounded by "those we don't speak of" M Knight Shyamalan's movie
The Village is visually stunning and exquisitely acted.
Immediately you are drawn in to the character's world and you feel deeply for them. The love story between Ivy Walker (Bryce Dallas Howard) and Lucius Hunt (Joaquin Phoenix) is sweet and will make women the world over yearn for the "strong silent type". Although, I could not quite get a handle on what was going on with Edward Walker (William Hurt) and Alice Hunt (Sigourney Weaver) most of the relationships are very well developed. Noah Percy (Adrian Brody) is a very convincing mentally challenged boy who likes to be a bit mischievous.
The Village is an interesting movie. Much like other M Knight Shyamalan movies, there is a definite plot twist. Although some have said that this movie is "just like his other three" ( The Sixth Sense, Signs and Unbreakable - which I might add are three distinctly different movies) the only similarity I can really find is the fact that there is a plot twist. M Knight's naysayers may also pick apart the "reality" of the film's premise, but I know that when I go to watch a movie, I go into it with the knowledge that I may have to accept some leaps of faith to make it work. It is a film, it is not reality. (Unless of course you are watching a documentary in which case you shouldn't have to accept any leaps of faith - unless it is a documentary on faith...but I digress). If you can get past the "reality holes" the movie is very quick and quite enjoyable. I can't say much else about it for fear of leaking the twist. It is something that you should see on your own and then comment about. But I warn you, this movie is not what the trailers may have led you to believe...
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The Village Movie Cast and Credits
Director
M. Night Shyamalan
Writer
M. Night Shyamalan
Cast
Bryce Dallas Howard .... Ivy Walker
Joaquin Phoenix .... Lucius Hunt
Adrien Brody .... Noah Percy
William Hurt .... Edward Walker
Sigourney Weaver .... Alice Hunt
Brendan Gleeson .... August Nicholson
Cherry Jones .... Mrs. Clack
Celia Weston .... Vivian Percy
John Christopher Jones .... Robert Percy
Frank Collison .... Victor
Jayne Atkinson .... Tabitha Walker
Judy Greer .... Kitty Walker
Fran Kranz .... Christop Crane
Michael Pitt .... Finton Coin
Jesse Eisenberg .... Jamison
Charlie Hofheimer .... Young Security Guard
Scott Sowers .... Man With The Raised Eyebrows
Zack Wall .... Donald
Pascale Renate Smith .... Marybeth
Jordan Burt .... 12-Year-Old-Boy
Jane Lowe .... Brown-Eyed Girl
Charlie McDermott .... 10-Year-Old-Boy
Robert Lenzi .... Young Man
Willem Zuur .... Gerald
Liz Stauber .... Beatrice
Tim Moyer .... Flustered Man
Sydney Shapiro .... Oldest Walker Daughter
Mia Rose Colona .... Middle Walker Daughter
Chloe Wieczkowski .... Youngest Walker Daughter
Sydney Wieczkowski .... Youngest Walker Daughter
M. Night Shyamalan .... Guard at Desk
John Rusk .... Radio Announcer
Joey Anaya .... Those We Don't Speak Of
Kevin Foster .... Those We Don't Speak Of
rest of cast listed alphabetically
Shannon Lambert-Ryan .... Sweeping Girl Who Picks the Red Flower More The Village Movie Reviews and Information
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