First off, let me say that I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It was written and directed by M Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, The Village, Signs) who happens to be one of my favorite writers/directors. His movies create an atmosphere of chaos and impending doom with the source usually unknown.
I've seen a lot of bad reviews and disappointed movie-goers concerning this film. I suppose this is due to the media hyping this movie as a Horror film, which it wasn't. The same thing happened with The Village. It was made out to be a gory, blood-filled, horror-fest, and fans were disappointed with the outcome. Why? Because it was a movie intended to scare you without using blood, guts, and gore.
I think Shyamalan did an excellent job with this film and would recommend it if you enjoyed his other works. I was impressed with casting for this film. Mark Wahlberg filled his role adequately, but was not spectacular. Zooey Deschanel, however, was impeccable as Alma Moore. One of her biggest roles to date, and she did not disappoint. She is rapidly gaining popularity, and I jumped on the bandwagon after catching her guest spot on the television series Weeds.
Overall, I would give this movie 8/10 and would definitely see it again. Just know that this is a typical Shyamalan movie intended to frighten with minimalism, not gore.
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