Happy Birthdays!

[hafital]

To wickedwords and sherrold!! May you have cake. And cookies. mmmm, cookies...

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Man, is it Thursday yet? :)

Saw The Village this weekend. *Loved* it, even though I guessed one of the twists. *g* I didn't guess the other one, the "it's a farce" twist. Was totally thinking those creatures were real! Or rather, I was so in the moment when I was watching it, that I didn't let myself guess about them. They were scary! And even after we were told they weren't real I still thought they were. Eeeee.

The other twist had plenty of hints, namely the mix and match costumes and the way they were so isolated, and how the talk of "the towns" was so ambiguous. It was all a little too utopian, there.

I did love it, however. It's not perfect, but he hit some interesting themes. Particularly how you can never really run away from what you are. And also, how the elders were the monsters, both figuratively and literally. They did it out of love and fear and for protection, but that doesn't negate how twisted it is to frighten those you love into obeying you. Creepy! Even though the parallel doesn't really work, I kept thinking of "Young Goodman Brown".

I also adored the two young leads. :) Their scenes were so lovely, and I loved the utter faith they had in each other. *swoon*

Comments

[elynross.livejournal.com]

Yay! See, I was the other way around, with the twists -- although I didn't really think about it, I was so caught up. And even after the creature twist was revealed, when they showed up again, I thought for a moment! But yes, both the leads were fantastic, and I loved that she was the one to ultimately be the hero. And what a wonderfully depicted relationship.

What I'm not understanding from some reactions is how people are thinking that MNS should have had some kind of moral, as if they needed an anvilicious pointing out that the Elders were Bad! and Wrong! And also Bad! I mean, that seemed clear to me, and I liked the fact that I wasn't hit over the head with it.

[hafital.livejournal.com]

What I'm not understanding from some reactions is how people are thinking that MNS should have had some kind of moral, as if they needed an anvilicious pointing out that the Elders were Bad! and Wrong! And also Bad! I mean, that seemed clear to me, and I liked the fact that I wasn't hit over the head with it.

Yes! I agree completely. The ending was even creepier, with the "our lie can continue now" thing. Rather openended, and truer to human behavier, I felt.

*stares at icon...*

[elynross.livejournal.com]

Heh. I thought you'd like that. *g* Yes, it was definitely creepier and more horrifying that they were going to continue. Definitely.

[nestra.livejournal.com]

It's interesting that so many reviewers have savaged it, and I've seen so many fans who enjoyed it. As I did -- I don't think it's perfect, but at least Shyamalan tries something *different*. I'd rather have someone who tries and fails than, say, another Joel Schumacher.

[hafital.livejournal.com]

:) Yes, or a Bruckheimer movie.

Yea, Thursday!

[wickedwords.livejournal.com]

Can't wait to see you. And thanks for the birthday wishes. *g*