Post #105518 by BaronV on Sun, Aug 1, 2004 12:59 AM

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Alright, i haven't seen the movie yet, but i must have a mutant power where i can figure out "the big secret" in this guy's flicks within 15 to 20 minutes.

(i fell asleep early on when watching "Signs," and haven't felt the urge to see it since so i guess i'm only 2 for 3.)

Okay, here's my big question(s) about "The Village."

i've only seen the on-line trailers and noted that Ebert gave it 1 star. i'm guessing that "the big secret" is something along the lines of:

a) the movie is NOT set in the 17th/18th century, but modern times (or the future). A situation where, generations ago, a group turned their backs on society - draft dodgers, Civil War vets wanting peace over butchery, Okies escaping the Dust Bowl of the Depression, post 9-11 survivors wanting to get back to basic - and set up this village.

b) the monster things are not real, but someone in the village using it as a scare tactic to keep the villagers in line.

Anyone out there seen it and will confirm/deny my lame-@ss ramblings?

[Edited by Hanford to add extra spoiler warnings]

[ Edited by: hanford_lemoore on 2004-08-01 02:56 ]