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grapenomad

Scared me shitless when I was 10.
10 months 1 week ago
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ntan

I somehow managed to avoid the big twist ending even 18 years after its release. And boy, am I glad I did.

I've thought a lot about whether or not it relies on its superb ending to be great. And I think it might.

But does it matter? I mean, there are some really scary moments and some nice dramatic turns in its own right, but the ending is all people think about.

This might be a good thing. You're able to look at all the plants and payoffs and look at all the clues that lead up to the big reveal.

And Haley Joel Osment has one of the best child performances ever. Period.

8.5/10
6 years 3 months ago
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Siskoid

Rich horror tale that is still watchable even if you somehow learn about the twist before hand. Bruce Willis shows that he can be something other than an action hero here.
6 years 5 months ago
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ntan

I actually somehow avoided knowing the twist all these years. Good thing I did, the impact was a lot bigger - jaw-dropping took a literal meaning. I'm actually a fan of Shyamalan. This, The Visit, Unbreakable, and Split are actually really good. Too bad The Happening happened
6 years 7 months ago
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Jashezilla

Good movie. Probably would've enjoyed it more if I didn't guess the twist in the first 20 minutes, but still a great movie.
7 years 1 month ago
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americanadian25

AKA when M. Night Shyamalan did NOT suck.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acg56OPa0-Q
7 years 5 months ago
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MrGert

Great movie! Genius narrative with archetypal motifs; the wounded child and the shadow. Two symbolic, complementary characters who help each other through a spiritual journey. This movie seems to transcend the definition of a protagonist. Together our two heroes are one, together they become wholeness.
9 years 5 months ago
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mariannepaqn

I was always unsure about watching this movie because I knew the twist at the end - thought it would make the movie uninteresting. But it's actually very good even if you know the twist, very good acting and directing. A bit creepy, a bit sad, and quite captivating.
9 years 7 months ago
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DisneyStitch

It's one of the movies where Shyamalan's specific style of storytelling fits perfectly and the concept, characters, and plotline really come together well. Looking back this was more or less the height of Shyamalan's career. Not hard to see why people think it's the only good movie he's every made.
9 years 11 months ago
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Catherine Dixon

This movie had a great twist. The film was good at taking a fair pace with it's story and the characters were awesome. I was blown away by the twist ending.
10 years 4 months ago
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IreneAdler

A really fascinating, scary movie with one of the greatest twists I've ever seen. Makes you want to watch the movie again to see it from a different perspective.

Haley Joel Osment's performance was incredible - it's amazing how someone so young can act like that. Respect!
10 years 6 months ago
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nowhereman136

It's definitely a film of it's time. Clever and original, and smart in how reserve it was with the script and direction. The script wasn't witty or drawn out, it was minimal and thus hit all the right notes without driving the point too deep.

As for the twist, whether you've seen it or not its hard not to know what the twist is. Watching it now it almost seems obvious. It's hard to imagine how i would feel if i had seen this when it first came out. But then again, part of the twist of the film is the plot development with the kid. At a first glance we don;t know how far his problem reaches. But as the film progresses, we fall down the rabbit hole until of what this film is trying to tell until wham, the big twist is revealed.

Overall a worthwhile film. A great introduction to ghost movies for people who dont like scary films. Nothing groundbreaking but like i said, it was smart with how reserved it was.

8/10
10 years 10 months ago
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JG94

First Time I see it (It's 2012, like 8 days for 2013, and I'm 18), I SIMPLY LOVE IT. WHAT A MOVIE. I think that boy has more acting talent that a whole bunch movie cast.

Okay, as you can see, I feel in love whit the movie, simply amazing, this is a classic, and I start to figure it out why.
11 years 3 months ago
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thaisquisito

I remember being very afraid to watch this as a kid , when i did i was like.. whaat? not that scary haha. Great twist, love the story, kind of a classic right? A must see.
11 years 3 months ago
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Joker of Gotham

I already knew the ending before seeing the movie, because of jokes made in some cartoons like the simpsons ,etc..., this is not one of my favorites movies
3.5/5
11 years 4 months ago

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