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In this chilling psychological thriller, eight-year-old Cole Sear is haunted by a dark secret: He is visited by ghosts. A helpless and reluctant channel, Cole is terrified by threatening visitations f...( read more 
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MCT:September 6, 2008Aside from Unbreakable, this is the only M. Night Shyamalan movie I will ever truly enjoy. I am constantly amazed at the breadth of roles Bruce Willis can effectively tackle. He looks equally good as an action hero, as the interior monologue of a baby, or a walking dead guy. This movie losses some points in my book however, because once you watch it once, whats the point of seeing it again?
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MCT:September 5, 2008
When the movie released, I was 11.
It was a dream tour to me ....
It is still like that.
It is about a kid of 8 years named Cole, who can see the dead people and comes to know how they died accidentaly or killed intentionaly.And fulfil their wishes.Here bruce willis played the role of the phychologist of cole.The whole movie is awesome
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MCT:September 4, 2008Great movie. The first time around. This has to be one of those movies that is great only once. With such a huge twist at the end, it's just boring to know everything - it's so freakin' obvious the second time around. But still a great movie - the first time.
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MCT:September 3, 2008Positively chilling. I was pleasantly surprised when I decided to rent this alone one rainy night. The real fun part of this film is the little nuances you miss until you've seen it twice. Kudos to all the actors for great ensemble and solo work and also to the SFX department for keeping it real and tactful. It's in my library, and it should be in yours!
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MCT:August 31, 2008
The one...the only...the best M Night movie. One of the greatest twist endings and of course quotes.." I see dead people" You know you've said it.
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MCT:August 27, 2008
Had to watch it three times...still love it even though I know how it ends. The first time totally shocked me, though!
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MCT:August 27, 2008
will keep you glued to the screen, watch carefully, for if you don't...well then you will have to see it again...
stunning...original film...
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MCT:August 26, 2008
Dopo averlo visto ho pensato che sarei diventato un fan di Shyamalan. Così non è stato. Ma l'avrà davvero girato lui?
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MCT:August 26, 2008
this movie is so trippy oh oh oh want me to give away the end do ya do ya do ya ok i wil but stop reading here if u havent seen it .............................................................................................that is so cool how he is like dead at the end
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MCT:August 26, 2008
I loved the movie, the idea of being able to see ghosts is interesting and I liked the atmosphere and the acting a lot. The twist at the end is the best though!
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MCT:August 25, 2008
Tops on my list, very good story, how it progresses, how it evolves, scary, really scary, very good twist
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MCT:August 23, 2008
i was half asleep when i saw this movie so i remember parts of it but i dont remember a lot of parts. the parts i saw were good tho
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MCT:August 22, 2008aaah como siempre el director del nombre imposible de escribir correctamente nos da una prueba de que se puede hacer cine interesante sin disparos!
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MCT:August 21, 2008
First seeing this when i was 11 years old I thought this was incredibly scaryand the ghosts seemed more graphic. But now i yawn and understand a whole lot more. But it is one of Shyamalan's better films. And is entertaining to watch at anytime even if you do know the ending.
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MCT:August 19, 2008
With his third feature effort, writer/director M. Night Shyamalan has taken a huge step in the wrong direction. After showing great strides of maturity between his ineffective debut, Praying with Anger, and 1998's appealing Wide Awake, Shyamalan has backslided alarmingly with The Sixth Sense. While this picture shares many qualities with Wide Awake (a child protagonist, a central spiritual theme, and being set in Shyamalan's home city of Philadelphia), it's an inferior product. It is not well written, well acted, or well directed.
Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis) is a revered psychologist who has just earned an award from the mayor for his efforts with children. On the night that Crowe and his wife, Anna (Olivia Williams), are celebrating his triumph, they arrive home to find an intruder in their bathroom. He is Vincent Gray (Donnie Wahlberg), one of Crowe's few failures. After rambling about Crowe's faults as a psychiatrist and asking "Do you know why you're afraid when you're alone?", he brandishes a gun, then shoots himself and his doctor. Cut to "Next Fall." Crowe has recovered from his wounds physically but not emotionally. A gulf has developed between him and his wife. The once-loving couple hardly talks and he suspects that she's having an affair. As a means to assuage his guilt, Crowe begins to work with 9-year old Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), a boy who shows similar problems to those displayed by Vincent Gray at that age. Crowe is determined to accomplish for Cole what he could not do for his former patient. But the task he has set for himself is not an easy one. Cole sees and hears things that others cannot, and he is afraid to open up to his mother, Lynn (Toni Collette), for fear that she will think he's a freak.
Some interesting things happen during the final half-hour of The Sixth Sense, including a clever (albeit entirely predictable) twist at the very end. Unfortunately, to get to that point, it's necessary to endure 75 minutes of some of the most dull, turgidly paced film making this side of Meet Joe Black. This movie plods along, daring viewers to remain awake. I had to employ all of my usual tricks to keep from falling asleep. Alas, one critic at the screening wasn't as lucky; her snores could be heard throughout the theater.
This is not a strong or effectively executed screenplay. There's no sense of subtlety. The dialogue is stilted. The characters say and do things only because the plot makes certain demands of them. With the exception of Cole, no character has more dimensions than a sheet of paper. And there's a lack of internal consistency and logic; the movie doesn't even play by its own rules. Perhaps another draft (or a complete re-write) of the script would have attenuated the amplitude of the flaws. There are some interesting ideas in The Sixth Sense - especially the way in which Cole's acceptance of his abilities brings about an awakening - but the good things are deeply buried.
The Sixth Sense is obviously an attempt by Bruce Willis to broaden his range. The actor, best known for action roles in films like Die Hard, has effectively explored a few dramatic parts in the past (most notably in In Country), but this may be the first time he has consciously attempted to essay a low-key persona. It doesn't work. Only in the first scene does Willis exhibit any life; after that, he has a tendency to fade into the background. Part of the problem is undoubtedly that his character is badly written, but there's also a distinct lack of energy in the performance.
Willis' co-star is young Haley Joel Osment, a child thespian who has shown promise in films like Forrest Gump (as Forrest Jr.) and Bogus. Unfortunately, Osment's work here is merely adequate, emphasizing the need that child actors have for strong directors (a point that should be remembered when condemning Jake Lloyd's turn in The Phantom Menace). Osment is occasionally effective, but, based on his past work, I expected a more captivating performance. Shyamalan fails to cull the most he can from the young actor.
Toni Collette (Muriel's Wedding) deserves recognition for doing something with an underwritten role. Nevertheless, Lynn's relationship with Cole, which could have been an emotional cornerstone of The Sixth Sense, feels muted. There's only one scene between these two that possesses any depth (and that happens near the end). Meanwhile, Olivia Williams (Rushmore) is criminally underused. It's a shame, because much of the film's impact depends on our understanding a few things about Anna, but she's not on screen enough for us to recognize her as anything more significant than a footnote to the main story.
There are undoubtedly those who will enjoy The Sixth Sense simply because of the spiritual angle, which tries to say something about the connection between this world and the next one. Today's society has an undeniable fascination with supernatural/pseudo-religious issues. (Is there any other way to explain the success of pabulum like TV's "Touched by an Angel"?) But, unlike in movies such as What Dreams May Come, this motion picture is saddled with a murky, unimaginative vision. At its best, it's merely competent; at it's worst, it has a movie making-by-the-numbers feel. The Sixth Sense joins Arlington Road in proving that a forceful or clever conclusion is not enough to redeem an otherwise uneven and tepid production. -
MCT:August 17, 2008
I really liked this movie w/ haley joel osment and the whole "i see dead ppl" thing. love it and i like the twist in it 2.
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MCT:August 13, 2008
A very good supernatural thriller with Bruce Willis as a psychologist who attempts to help outcast Cole Sear who not only is regularly bullied at school but also claims that he can see dead people with Willis being the only person that Cole confides in about this despite attempting to explain/hinting to his mother. This is chilling stuff at times with a great performance from Hayley Joel Osment as Cole and also Bruce Willis as the psychologist who proves theres more to him than just action films.And of course,its the unforgettable twist at the end that makes this film.
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MCT:August 12, 2008
In this chilling psychological thriller, eight-year-old Cole Sear is haunted by a dark secret: He is visited by ghosts. A helpless and reluctant channel, Cole is terrified by threatening visitations from those with unresolved problems who appear from the shadows. Confused by his paranormal powers, Cole is too young to understand his purpose and too terrified to tell anyone about his torment, except child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe. As Dr. Crowe tries to uncover the ominous truth about Cole's supernatural abilities, the consequence for client and therapist is a jolt that awakens them both to something harrowing -- and unexplainable.
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MCT:August 10, 2008
A really fantastic film, with a superb twist at the end. The clues are all there, but it works so well when you don't se it coming.
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MCT:August 10, 2008
Like many I knew the ending, however didn't stop me from watching this unbelievable film. It's not completely my taste. But truthfully, I can't think of a reason not to give it five stars. Don't let anyone ruin the ending for you, if you really want to watch this, make sure you don't watch 50 First Dates first.
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MCT:August 9, 2008
Great movie. For some reason, M. Night Shyamalan's films have gotten worse with each film since this one.
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MCT:August 7, 2008
Heartbreaking!!! One of the greatest thriller I've ever seen!!! Haley Joel Osment and Bruce Willis were great!!! No wonder this film had talked M. Night Shyamalan's best movie. The twist ending, they were great... This movie was totally freakin' me out, especially when Cole saw a dead people...
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MCT:August 6, 2008
Haley Joel Osment sees dead people and I see a classic film. I almost didn't see the ending coming. All the clues were there. A good rent.
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MCT:August 6, 2008
Man what a twist. Oh and you gotta love the tag line "I see dead people" Cool movie keeps you guessing until then end. Can get kinda slow but ey what movie doen't have slow parts. Just sit and enjoy.
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mariefuller80posted 111 days ago -
i loved this movie to me it wasnt that scary but its a great movie.
posted 120 days ago -
I heard many reviews stating that this is a great movie.
After so many delays i saw it. The reviews were right. It was incredible.
Night Shyamalan's best movie. We cannot expect the ending. The writers are clever.posted 159 days ago -
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Ok tell me the truth, did anyone figure out that the Bruce Willis's character was dead the whole time? man I was blown away by that fact. I honestly didn't see it coming. I watched it over again and then I was like "Duh, the clues were there the whole time!!" Good movie, very suspensful.
posted 269 days ago -
amazing amazing AMAZING!!!!! SO well written. oh my god. absolutely amazing.whoa. really really amazing. bruce willis is really good, and that is just an amazing movie. wow. wow... and it was scary too...i see people.
posted 311 days ago -
i love the movie, too.
even i saw it 3 times, i wish i can see it again...
i love bruce willis and the way he plays his caracter (sorry for my english)posted 311 days ago -
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