Bruce Willis

Haley Joel Osment

Toni Collette

Olivia Williams

Donnie Wahlberg

Trevor Morgan

Mischa Barton

Angelica Page

Greg Wood

Peter Anthony Tambakis

Jeffrey Zubernis

Bruce Norris

Glenn Fitzgerald

Lisa Summerour

Firdous Bamji

Samia Shoaib

Hayden Saunier

Janis Dardaris

Neill Hartley

Sarah Ripard

Heidi Fischer

KaDee Strickland

Michael J. Lyons

Samantha Fitzpatrick

Holly Cross Vagley

Kate Kearney-Patch

Marilyn Shanok

M. Night Shyamalan

Wes Heywood

Nico Woulard

Carol Nielson

Keith Woulard

Jodi Dawson

Tony Michael Donnelly

Ronnie Lea

Carlos Xavier Lopez

Gino Inverso

Ellen Sheppard

Tom McLaughlin

Candy Aston-Dennis

Patrick McDade

Jose L. Rodriguez

Gina Allegro

Bob Bowersox

Matt Casale

Kym Cohen

Colleen June McQuaide

Jonathan Nation

Sean Oliver

Alison Robertson

Frank Marshall

James Newton Howard

Kathleen Kennedy

Tak Fujimoto

Larry Fulton

Avy Kaufman

Philip Messina

Barry Mendel

Andrew Mondshein

Sam Mercer

Joanna Johnston

Michal Bigger

Bunny Parker

Joe Everett

Gerald Quist

Claire Cowperthwaite

Steve Briemer

Mick O'Rourke

Paul A. Levin

Beth Bowling

Pamela Wise

Ron Phillips

Richard Curry

Douglas A. Mowat

Anne O'Brien

John Rusk

Jeff Habberstad

Julie Lichter

John Tarlini Sr.

Kyle Rudolph

Jeff Atmajian

Michael Fey

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James Healy

Christopher Murphy

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Jeff Zook

Joseph Barry

John Morrone III

Dan Carter

Arthur Shippee

William Louthe

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Christine Wick

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Tim Landry

Jae Stein-Grainger

Greta Alexander

Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc

Robert Biddle

Francie Brown

Dave Barnes

Mary Berkelbach

Tom West

Dan Valliere

Craig Ligget

Jeremy Molod

Andrew L. Ullman

Thomas S. Drescher

David Franklin Bergad

James A. Casey

Doug Moreno

Lynn Andrews

Michael Kirchberger

Stiles White

Allan Byer

Garry Elmendorf

E. Larry Oatfield

David McCullough

Carolyn Crimley

Linda Murphy

Billy Miller

Nigel Boyd

Sonia Bhalla

Christopher F. Graneto

Richard Alonzo

Joseph Timothy Conway

Scott Robertson

Stephen Lawes

David Boulton

Eric Dachs

Patricia Taggart

Brick Mason

Jon Sibert

Kenton Jakub

Duncan M. Spencer

Kurt Rimmel

Daniel C. Cook

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The Sixth Sense

Spyglass Entertainment

The Kennedy/Marshall Company

Hollywood Pictures

Barry Mendel Productions

United States of America

The Sixth Sense phenomenon.

Child psychiatrist Malcolm Crowe takes on the case of a deeply troubled boy named Cole Sear. At first Cole is reluctant to be helped, but as Malcolm gets closer to the boy, Malcolm learns the root of Cole's fears, he claims he sees ghosts.

The Sixth Sense was a monster hit back in 1999, a deftly crafted ghost story with a kicker that was talked about by all and sundry, the box office bulged and the critics did rave. Nowadays you will find hundreds of people proclaiming that the film is boringly formulaic, that they worked out the film's premise easily in the first quarter of the film, or that the film is a mere cliché, funny how I don't remember it like that back in 1999! The box office bulged because many went to see the film more than once, they went (myself included) back to see just how director M. Night Shyamalan (Academy Award Nominated Best Director) managed to bluff us and pull the rug from under our feet. I remember vividly both times I saw it in the cinema, the crucial turning point of the piece bringing a collective audible gasp from the viewers sunken in their respective seats, that's the sort of impact that carries a film's reputation far and wide, and that's the reason why I will never rate the film lower than 10/10.

Repeat viewings of The Sixth Sense obviously dim its star appeal because we know the tricks of the directors trade, but the film still ranks to me as one of the best of its type for so many other reasons rarely mentioned. The writing from Shyamalan (Academy Award Nominated Best Screenplay) is surprisingly complex, the piece masquerading as a horror picture is emotionally charged, linking children with the paranormal through loss and a need for understanding, the need for closure of unresolved differences, but chiefly and crucial to the film's heart is the message of connection before it's too late.

The performances are incredible, Bruce Willis as Malcolm Crowe is perfectly understated, all the pointers for the denouement are there for us to see, but such is the actors performance, and we now know he is cutely having to play his cards close to his chest, are hidden from us until the revisit of the picture reveals it all. Hayley Joel Osment (Academy Award Nominated Best Supporting Actor) is wonderful, for a child performance in a film of this type to not be over sentimental, is quite an achievement. Sympathetic Cole may be, but Osment never lets it become less than the accepted level of child vulnerability. Rounding out the great trio of leads is Toni Collette (Academy Award Nominated Best Supporting Actress) as Cole's mother, Lynn, fabulous in portraying the love and confusion in Cole's troubled world, this story arc between the two is expertly realised. The direction from Shyamalan is very restrained, forgoing out and out shock value for periods of disquiet, he uses sounds to make the audience sense the unease unfolding in this creepy tale, while his camera work, full of draw ins and pull outs-and subtle side shifts, is adroitly in tone with the narrative. The score from James Newton Howard flits beautifully between the uneasy periods and the sustained moments of query, while Tak Fujimoto's cinematography puts a gorgeous funereal texture over this part of Philadelphia.

If you haven't seen it then don't believe the naysayers, because The Sixth Sense deserved every penny/cent it made, its a wonderful, creepy, and yes, at times, a beautiful picture. A film that still ranks as one of the best ghost stories ever crafted. 10/10

_**Bruce Willis stars in Shyamalan’s supernatural drama/mystery**_

A child psychologist (Bruce Willis) tries to help a boy (Haley Joel Osment) who has a unique problem (or gift) and is called a “freak” by his peers. Olivia Williams plays the wife of the therapist and Toni Collette the mother of the boy.

Written & directed by M. Night Shyamalan, "The Sixth Sense" (1999) was his breakout film. It’s a slow-burn drama with paranormal elements. When my wife & I first saw it we didn’t know anything about the story except everyone was raving about it; and the ending really does elicit a ‘Wow’ response. 

Seeing it again, I was wondering if the movie works if you know the big reveal and it does. While the drama’s a little tedious, it’s refreshing compared to modern blockbusters with their idiotic explosions every five minutes. Furthermore, the film is aesthetically pleasing, which is helped by the unique locations (Philadelphia & areas nearby). Lastly, it is interesting to view the flick to see how Shyamalan was able to successfully hide the twist.

The movie runs 1 hour, 47 minutes.

GRADE: B

It is the final and greatest plottwist that puts a smile on your face, as all the puzzle pieces fit at last.

9/10

CinemaSerf

There are three really potent performances in this mystery and none better than a super debut from eleven year old Haley Joel Osment who is the troubled young "Cole". He can see dead people, he can talk to dead people, he can learn from dead people. His problem is, not unreasonably, that nobody believes him - and his mother "Lynn" (Toni Collette) is at her wit's end. Enter onto the scene child psychologist "Crowe" (Bruce Willis) who has some experience in this field as one of his other patients "Vincent" (Donnie Wahlberg) suffered with the same problem - only with tragic consequences. Of course the scepticism abounds, but as the plot develops we all begin to wonder just what is a figment of the youngster's imagination and what is actual fact. M. Night Shyamalan lets the actors do the heavy lifting here, accompanied well by some intimate photography and an effective score from James Newton Howard. Collette is really convincing as the distraught mother and Osment just oozes a confidence well beyond his years as his character comes to terms with a trauma that would test the most robust of temperaments. Finally, Willis reminds us just why he was ever a star in the first place - his performance is delicate and assured. The dialogue is well constructed with little extraneous verbiage to clutter up what is a really compelling foray into a scary yet enthralling dimension that I really enjoyed watching. It is better still on a big screen, if you can.

That ending... Never has the word "speechless" been so apt.

<em>'The Sixth Sense'</em> is a very good movie from beginning to end, but it is during that conclusion that the film becomes truly remarkable. The only word that crossed my mind when the credits rolled was "wow". Such a fantastic way to wrap up events, the best twists are the ones that give you all the clues but without making it obvious what's occurred - and that's exactly the case here.

Up until that moment, I was simply 'only' enjoying the flick. Like, it was really, really good but I was waiting for things to move up a gear. It is quite slowly paced for the majority, which actually helps in appreciating what eventually happens to be honest. The plot is supremely well executed when all is said and done.

Haley Joel Osment puts in a top quality performance, such an impressive showing. Bruce Willis is excellent as well, kinda crazy that I had seen 26 features with him in and yet somehow missed this one. Toni Collette, a barely recognisable Toni Collette, is ace too, I love Lynn and Cole's mother/son dynamic; despite all the pressing issues.

Logged, at last! I had heard of this flick for almost as long as I can remember. Thankfully, despite that, I completely avoided any spoilers. Outstanding movie!

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