I've always been a fan of M. Night Shyamalan. That's why I was anxious to see his next offering. And, while most who have written a review here have either loved or hated this movie, my feelings lay somewhere in the middle. M. Night Shyamalan shows us a piece that is a bit more self-indulgent, unnatural and ill-conceived than Six sense, Signs or even The Village. Unlike previous Shyamalan films, I found it difficult to fall in love with the characters. Rather than face imminent terror most of these characters were called to fantasy. This film did have a few redeeming qualities, such as artfully crafted chills and a unique, creative, albeit off-beat, story. Not enough to rank high in my book though. I really hope this is not the direction of Shyamalan's future films. If it is, he has lost one fan.
Review of Lady in the Water
