DVD Review: The Village

I'm not sure why this movie was trashed when it came out, because it's actually pretty good.
I think you have to approach this movie as a social commentary rather than a horror flick or attempting to figure out what the 'trick' is.
There's definitely problems with the dialog, and Adrian Brody's character is really trite, but overall, it's worth a rental.
The bonus material is OK, but it reveals one thing that I never thought I'd see on this movie:
I can't describe how tired I am about hearing about the "grueling training" that actors are put through in an attempt to sell authenticity to the audience. Martial arts, sword practice, gun practice, riding with police, blah, blah, blah. Well, the actors in The Village had to live in an 18th century reenactment village for 3 weeks! Give me a break! Am I supposed to be impressed that William Hurt chopped wood for three weeks? Spare me...

Rating: Worth the Rent