Review of The Village (2004) by Paulf. — 22 Jun 2007

What can I say but I really liked this film. I actually do not like horror/suspense films but The Village transcended any such definition by being much more psychological oriented which begged the question of much larger sociological condition.

For those who prefer their films coated with candy this is not the film for you. If however you enjoy a thought provoking film that is masterfully acted with a beautiful and believable setting then this films is one of the rare ones.

Among other things this film actually made me long for an innocence that living in the modern fast paced world has robbed us of. I can definitely see the allure. But then again the pesky human condition of suffering, and often by our own hand, raises its ugly head.

I however was soothed by the love story. What one is willing to go through for true love is a theme I never tire of. And considering Ivy's condition it made it all the more so powerful. It was as if I could feel what it was see was feeling, the fear, love, and sheer will to continue.

And by the end I felt uplifted by the results of her trails as well as the difficult choice of the elders, even if it only supposedly occurs in one tiny portion of the world.