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Inception was not that good a movie IMO - too contrived, too simple a concept trying to be deep. I'll take an M. Night hook over Inception any day.

I forgot to mention that I actually thought The Village was a good flick too. I can't helpt but think that if Hitchcock was alive today- some of you would be railing against his repetitive schtick. Always seeking the new new you are. M. Nnight is soooo 2003.

>> ^direpickle:

>> ^Payback:
Personally, he needs to stop grabbing you by the scruff of the neck and saying "THIS! AND THIS! SEE THIS?!?! LOOK AT THIS TOO!!! HERE SEE WHAT THAT BACK THERE MEANT?!?!" People are smarter than he treats them. Say what you will about Inception's different problems, but at least Nolan doesn't treat you like a complete moron.

...Inception was 1:45 of The Architect scene from the Matrix: Reloaded! It was all The Explainer, except occasionally when guys were shooting other guys.

@notarobot sounds like something out of Hitchcock, old school horror.

>> ^Trancecoach:
that's not just "some guy." That's Alfred Hitchcock. The man who said that films should not be any longer than a bladder can hold: an hour and a half.
>> ^Raaagh:
Wow holy fuck. To think this is nearly 100 years old and I feel I can relate to this guy.
Thanks OP!!!



Hour and a half! He obviously couldn't have predicted theaters selling 64 oz cups of soda.

that's not just "some guy." That's Alfred Hitchcock. The man who said that films should not be any longer than a bladder can hold: an hour and a half.



>> ^Raaagh:

Wow holy fuck. To think this is nearly 100 years old and I feel I can relate to this guy.
Thanks OP!!!

>> ^Drax:

Well now I know why nature gave us arms...
...to get the FUKIN birds off us.


Alfred Hitchcock would disagree with you =)

>> ^xxovercastxx:
I think The Sixth Sense had more general appeal than Unbreakable, but obviously I liked Unbreakable better. There's nothing wrong with TSS, mind you.
Signs was awful, I thought. The story wasn't bad, but I just didn't feel like it translated well to movie.
I really enjoyed The Village. Yes, there are holes and such in the story, but I enjoyed it in spite of them.
I fail to see how Unbreakable has a tacked-on ending.
I was also pleasantly surprised by Lady in the Water. It was unfortunate that it was billed like a kids movie, because it really wasn't. It was about a fairytale, yes, but it was far from a kids movie.
The Happening and the Avatar movie don't interest me, so I haven't and/or don't plan on seeing them.
>> ^Smugglarn:
Well I thought The Sixth Sense was contrived and forcefully understated.
The Village even more so and that film is kind of a missed opportunity not focusing on the reason why cults separate their members from society. What you get is pointless mystery story. Since you mentioned Hitchcock I could liken it to one of his television episodes, rather than any of his films.
Unbreakable is, with the exception of the clearly tacked on ending, his standout work.
I have avoided The Sham's later films like the plague.


I was referring to the "signs" at the very end in the sense giving the movie, which is essentially an origin story, a friggin epilogue.

I think The Sixth Sense had more general appeal than Unbreakable, but obviously I liked Unbreakable better. There's nothing wrong with TSS, mind you.

Signs was awful, I thought. The story wasn't bad, but I just didn't feel like it translated well to movie.

I really enjoyed The Village. Yes, there are holes and such in the story, but I enjoyed it in spite of them.

I fail to see how Unbreakable has a tacked-on ending.

I was also pleasantly surprised by Lady in the Water. It was unfortunate that it was billed like a kids movie, because it really wasn't. It was about a fairytale, yes, but it was far from a kids movie.

The Happening and the Avatar movie don't interest me, so I haven't and/or don't plan on seeing them.
>> ^Smugglarn:
Well I thought The Sixth Sense was contrived and forcefully understated.
The Village even more so and that film is kind of a missed opportunity not focusing on the reason why cults separate their members from society. What you get is pointless mystery story. Since you mentioned Hitchcock I could liken it to one of his television episodes, rather than any of his films.
Unbreakable is, with the exception of the clearly tacked on ending, his standout work.
I have avoided The Sham's later films like the plague.

>> ^dag:
Shamalamaman gets a lot of grief- but I've always thought his movies were pretty damn good. He's a cheesier, modern version of Hitchcock. Am I the only one who actually liked The Village? I love movies with surprise hooks- especially if I haven't guessed or been told what it is. 6th Sense was an amazing movie. >> ^Smugglarn:
I like that movie a lot too. My only real gripe with it is the text at the end saying "and he turned him in to thepolice yada yada yada... whatever - ruined a great movie.
Then again Shamalamanamanam turned out to be full of shit.



M. Night should make his next movie without a twist ending. THAT would fuck EVERYONE up.

>> ^dag:
Shamalamaman gets a lot of grief- but I've always thought his movies were pretty damn good. He's a cheesier, modern version of Hitchcock. Am I the only one who actually liked The Village? I love movies with surprise hooks- especially if I haven't guessed or been told what it is. 6th Sense was an amazing movie. >> ^Smugglarn:
I like that movie a lot too. My only real gripe with it is the text at the end saying "and he turned him in to thepolice yada yada yada... whatever - ruined a great movie.
Then again Shamalamanamanam turned out to be full of shit.



Well I thought The Sixth Sense was contrived and forcefully understated.

The Village even more so and that film is kind of a missed opportunity not focusing on the reason why cults separate their members from society. What you get is pointless mystery story. Since you mentioned Hitchcock I could liken it to one of his television episodes, rather than any of his films.

Unbreakable is, with the exception of the clearly tacked on ending, his standout work.

I have avoided The Sham's later films like the plague.

>> ^dag:
Shamalamaman gets a lot of grief- but I've always thought his movies were pretty damn good. He's a cheesier, modern version of Hitchcock. Am I the only one who actually liked The Village? I love movies with surprise hooks- especially if I haven't guessed or been told what it is. 6th Sense was an amazing movie. >> ^Smugglarn:
I like that movie a lot too. My only real gripe with it is the text at the end saying "and he turned him in to thepolice yada yada yada... whatever - ruined a great movie.
Then again Shamalamanamanam turned out to be full of shit.



I absolutely loved the village, i thought it was brilliant, one of my favourites. This move was brilliant too, can't fault it.

However.

The happening. What........the........fuck? What an absolute embarassment of the highest magnitude. After the films that i loved (signs, the village, this, etc.) - and i mean loved, those number among some of my favourite films - it would take something as bad as the happening to make me go, "Wow, did he do a good job of those films by ACCIDENT?"