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Topic	Gauntlet Crew Ranks 90s Horror Films - Do you like ranking scary movies?
Snake5555555555 07/10/19 9:10:26 PM #368:	Johnbobb - spooky ghosts KBM - What can even be said about The Sixth Sense that hasn't already been said? Thanks to having one of the most famous gotcha twists of all time, it's been analyzed to death in the 20 years since its release, and if there are a few things that don't really hold up to scrutiny, I can't bring myself to hold it against this film. Contrary to popular belief, M. Night is a really talented filmmaker, despite having had some rather spectacularly bad misses over the years, and he really shows off his affinity for aesthetic and use of color here. Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment also have great chemistry, with Haley Joel giving one of the greatest child-actor performances ever committed to film. Shyamalan has become synonymous with what a twist - and though plenty of the criticism lobbed at him is perfectly valid, for me it doesn't undermine The Sixth Sense, which still holds up two decades later. JONA - Knowing the twist ahead of time, it seems kinda obvious since the first scene doesnt fit or make sense to put in if Bruce Willis wasnt dead. That being said, it didnt hurt my enjoyment of the movie. Its intriguing to see the lives of a boy who can see ghosts and a man who doesnt know hes a ghost. The creepy imagery found in the movie is scarce but effective when it shows up. Snake - Why I Chose It - The Sixth Sense put director M. Night Shyamalan directly into the public eye, firmly establishing his horror & supernatural credentials and gaining notoriety for twist endings. It was the second highest grossing film of 1999 (behind Phantom Menace), and was the highest grossing horror film of all time until 2017's IT. It was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor/Actress for Haley Joel Osment and Toni Collette respecitvely. My Thoughts - I want to like this film more than I do, I really mean it. It's not often that I think to myself, "I just had to be there for it." A truly great film in my eyes should not have this nagging thought attached to it. Years before I had ever seen it, it was just the "I see dead people" film to me. Spoilers don't inherently ruin films, but they can lessen a film's total overall impact if the rest of the film's elements aren't up to snuff. The performances are good, but I find the scares and overall plot extremely lame in comparison. There's nothing here that truly grabs me and gives me a reason to care. It's just a film I have no particular attachment too; I can appreciate its place in history, but other than that, I'd rather watch something else. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. https://i.imgtc.ws/2Q88rI4.gif - https://i.gifer.com/E07R.gif <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:924519376] in Gauntlet C... [t:77812973]...</cite> <quote>Johnbobb - spooky ghosts KBM - What can even be said about The Sixth Sense that hasn't already been said? Thanks to having one of the most famous gotcha twists of all time, it's been analyzed to death in the 20 years since its release, and if there are a few things that don't really hold up to scrutiny, I can't bring myself to hold it against this film. Contrary to popular belief, M. Night is a really talented filmmaker, despite having had some rather spectacularly bad misses over the years, and he really shows off his affinity for aesthetic and use of color here. Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment also have great chemistry, with Haley Joel giving one of the greatest child-actor performances ever committed to film. Shyamalan has become synonymous with what a twist - and though plenty of the criticism lobbed at him is perfectly valid, for me it doesn't undermine The Sixth Sense, which still holds up two decades later. JONA - Knowing the twist ahead of time, it seems kinda obvious since the first scene doesnt fit or make sense to put in if Bruce Willis wasnt dead. That being said, it didnt hurt my enjoyment of the movie. Its intriguing to see the lives of a boy who can see ghosts and a man who doesnt know hes a ghost. The creepy imagery found in the movie is scarce but effective when it shows up. Snake - Why I Chose It - The Sixth Sense put director M. Night Shyamalan directly into the public eye, firmly establishing his horror & supernatural credentials and gaining notoriety for twist endings. It was the second highest grossing film of 1999 (behind Phantom Menace), and was the highest grossing horror film of all time until 2017's IT. It was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor/Actress for Haley Joel Osment and Toni Collette respecitvely. My Thoughts - I want to like this film more than I do, I really mean it. It's not often that I think to myself, "I just had to be there for it." A truly great film in my eyes should not have this nagging thought attached to it. Years before I had ever seen it, it was just the "I see dead people" film to me. Spoilers don't inherently ruin films, but they can lessen a film's total overall impact if the rest of the film's elements aren't up to snuff. The performances are good, but I find the scares and overall plot extremely lame in comparison. There's nothing here that truly grabs me and gives me a reason to care. It's just a film I have no particular attachment too; I can appreciate its place in history, but other than that, I'd rather watch something else. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. https://i.imgtc.ws/2Q88rI4.gif - https://i.gifer.com/E07R.gif</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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