... happen for me. A lot of poor acting, even from Mark Wahlberg, who I usually like. A stupid plot and poor pacing. It's been out for awhile and I had been passing it up but finally rented it on Blu-ray. Terrible PQ. Lacked contrast in many scenes and color palette was rather odd. I think Mr. Shyamalan is trying too hard to repeat earlier successes and failing miserably as a result. Recommended only for hardcore Shyamalan fans, and even they will likely be disappointed.
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I rented that...what a load of ... I'm sure glad that I didn't pay to see it.Greg -
I'm a fan of M. Night's work--I've defended some of his films that were not widely acclaimed as I think he has a particular approach to filmmaking that is not necessarily mainstream (despite the mainstream success of his first feature) and is often misunderstood by mainstream film critics. However, I cannot defend this one. I rented it recently on BD as well and while I didn't have any issues with the PQ the story was a huge disappointment. The premise was interesting but its execution was flawed, seriously flawed. Altogether a poor effort and not worth even a rental.Comment
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I rented this one too. I'm not familiar with M. Night Shyamalan's work but in my opinion a far better story could have been created concerning the main idea. Maybe I was expecting too much. I'd like to know what Steven Spielberg might have done given this idea as a project.
I'd give it :2:Comment
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Yeah I didn't think it was completely horrible. It was interesting and unique but I also felt that more could have been done.Comment
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Wheew, glad to hear I wasn't the only one disappointed in this film. After I did my little review, I wondered if maybe I was being a little unfair in my appraisal and was expecting to see that others saw it differently than I. Although I liked Shyamalan's early efforts for their originality, I hope that this latest dud will cause him to take note and perhaps come up with a winner for his next effort.Comment
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It's hard to believe that the guy who made Unbreakable and Signs made this. It had its moments that were genuinely creepy, but the movie leaves you a bit deflated in the end. Well I shouldn't have expected too much, especially after Lady in the Water! :rofl:Comment
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Rented Sega GT 2002..
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I like musicals, and I like opera. I didn't like this film. Everything but the stage in the Opera House was corny. Pipe Organs and 80's metal/funk? People would be speaking (with poor acting might I add) and then midsentence go into song for a few lines, then back to speaking....
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