Thanks to one excellent film in 1999 called "The Sixth Sense," I began to look forward to watching every film by writer-director M. Night Shyamalan. However, with every new film of his that came out in subsequent years, nothing more would match the incredible experience that "The Sixth Sense" was.
By the time, he came out with the truly wretched "Lady in the Water" (2006), everything went downhill. Even if he tried big-budget productions like "The Last Airbender" (2010) and "After Earth" (2013), both turned out to be big duds as well. When I heard that he would have a new movie this year, I did not expect too much anymore. But, I had to watch it to give him another chance to redeem his reputation.
Becca (Olivia DeJonge) and Tyler (Ed Oxenbould) were a couple of tween kids who were sent by their mother (Kathryn Hahn) to their grandparents place in the countryside while she was on vacation with her boyfriend. However, the longer the kids stay with their Nana (Deanna Dunagan) and Pop-Pop (Peter McRobbie), the more bizarre the behaviors of their elderly folks get.
For me, the main problem for this film was that the two grandchildren were so unlikeable. Both had such annoying bratty personalities such that watching them was painful. I thought choosing to portray the kids this repellent way was unwise because there was absolutely no one to root for in this film. Those rapping scenes were atrocious! At least, the actors who portrayed the grandparents did well to be creepy to keep the suspense up.
The big reveal that came at the end flew in from completely out of left field. I thought that it was implausible, unrealistic, or maybe just too lazy. The potential of the story may have been there, but the execution was truly aggravating. Ultimately, this was another pitifully terrible disappointment on Shyamalan's resume. 3/10.
Not a huge fan of M. Night Shyamalan, so I'm not surprised if this movie is not that appealing at all. I wouldn't want to watch this film.
ReplyDeleteoh well, this really doesn't sound appealing to me at all. is this supposed to be a ghastly terror movie or like a suspense thriller? and rapping scenes? you mean the grandchildren rapped? oh well, must have been cringe worthy.
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ReplyDeleteIt looks like a light-horror film? The thrilling effect makes the children watch this movie here in my home. They wanted this kind of movie. Personally, I watched like this film-concept when I have time to stay in front of the monitor.
ReplyDeleteThe good part about 6th sense was you never expected the twist and among the first to do such. It look like it doesn't carry much of surprises and has weak story and performances.
ReplyDeleteI heard of the film a sicth sense but never watch it. I don't really like this kind if movie.
ReplyDeleteThe rating so low, only 3. I think I will skip this and watch other movies.
ReplyDeleteI do movie reviews too... Is this some sort of a horror genre? But looking at the poster, I'm interested. But will try the other movies of Shyamalan instead.
ReplyDeleteI did saw the trailer and it didn't even made me want to watch it.
ReplyDeletei saw the trailer and was like er what. it is different! but it is something that didnt really appeal to me
ReplyDeleteThe plot sounded really great and scary. But with a 3/10 rating from you, I probably wouldn't watch it.
ReplyDeleteI watched the trailer and I wasn't interested. The story just sounded too flat. It's so sad that someone so talented can also have so many box office bombs.
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