Lady In The Water

Yeah, I figured it would be pretty awful. From what I have been hearing from fans, movie-goers and critics alike... sounds like it's worse than awful. Can't say I'm surprised really. He started off big and has been in a fast decline since. Too bad.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

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(I STILL don't get why people didn't like it)

The end obviously. That's the only thing to take issue with, really. But it can be a huge problem, depending on how you view the movie. But for most, you get sucked into these peoples' lives and time, only to find out right at the end that you were duped. In that sense, the audience feels what the villagers would feel... and that's not such a good thing...

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I am unsure of the plotline for Lady in the Water, but I hear it's a bedtime story Shamylan (sp) tells his kids. I have a feeling it's a "don't believe everything you see" kind of story. I could be wrong, but I would bet money that the albino chick is the bad guy in this. I am only speculating, though~

It's a "Everyone has a part in life, everyone is important" kind of story. Another faith-y, self-empowerment theme, like a couple of his other movies.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

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I really think that what hurts Shyamalan's flicks is people's expectations. They come in thinking "thriller, twisty turny movie that will surprise me", and they dont get what they are looking for because thats not his films. And then it's "Shyamalan teh sux0rz". When that expectation is taken away, then people can actually WATCH the movie and let it be the drama movie that it is.

I don't think something like that would change peoples' minds. If it had a twist, people would complain about "ugh, every movie has a twist, can't he do something original?" And if it doesn't, people complain about expecting one or whatever other lame reason. I mean, I don't think he's a good director, I only like two of his movies, but people hate him because he's popular. Seems that way anyways. I think a large majority went to see this movie so they could hate it.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.