The Village (2004)
What people think it is: A horror film with a meaningless story and cheap twist.
What is is: If you think about this solely as a horror film, you’re at a disadvantage. It’s a psychological study of characters, and explores the consequences of living a sheltered life under ignorance. It shows the pitfalls of sticking to traditions, hiding from the real world and not truly dealing with trauma, and stunting the physical and emotional development of the innocent.
With an IMDb Score of 8.8 I wouldn´t call it underrated.
Marvellous Soundtrack by the Dust Brothers btw
H.R.Giger desingning the Harkonnen chairs and table adds to the unique atmosphere. Great cast including Juergen Prochnow, Virginia Madsen, Kyle McLachlan, Max v. Sydow, Dean Stockwell, Patrick Stewart and Sting(!)
Looking forward to see the new iteration!
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