I had never heard of writer-director M. Night Shyamalan before seeing this film, but I knew afterwards that this guy was indeed a gifted film maker/storyteller, cut from the "Hitchcock mold," with a long and prosperous career ahead of him. It didn't hurt that "Sense" went on to earn almost $300 million in box office sales in North America from its August 6-8, 1999 opening. Yes, Bruce Willis, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams, and pint-sized powerhouse Haley Joel Osment all made for a fantastic cast, but it was Shyamalan's masterful directing and storytelling that made this one of the best suspense films of all time.

As for the whole deal regarding Bruce Willis' character and his, shall we say, `state': personally, I was kinda surprised by the climax, but I did have a sneaking suspicion in the back of my mind that there was somethin' not quite right about the guy. As for those of you who claimed to have known how the movie was gonna end all along: I believe there's more than a few of you who were genuinely surprised, but you're scared to admit it `cuz ya don't wanna look uncool to all your so-called `avant-garde' movie-going buddies. Well, to heck with them I say! Be a man-- own up to the fact you had no idea about how it was gonna end, and get on with your life! And if your cohorts really do think you're a flea-brained fool, then they weren't really your friends to begin with! Make The Sixth Sense? your litmus test to separate your true friends from the pretenders...

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If you want a scary movie, watch "The Ring" or "Ringu", the original version released in Japan. Much much better and much scarier.

Written & Directed by M. Night Shyamalan (Sings, Unbreakable, Wide Awake) made a sometimes flawed but terrific suspense thriller with supernatural elements & drama. This film was nominated for Six Academy Awards, including:Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Supporting Actress:Toni Collette & Best Supporting Actor:Osment. Osment is extraordinary good in this film. Willis gives a fine restrained performance. Collette is also good as the boy's mother. DVD's has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) transfer & an fine-Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound (also in DTS). The DVD is Packed with Extras on Disc 2, including:Deleted Scenes, Original Extended Ending, Featurettes & more. Shyamalan is just as good as filmmaker and screenwriter. Shyamalan did it far more successfully (I Think) in the extremely underrated-Unbreakable. This film is worth seeing for the three lead performances, it's a well made film. Grade:A-.

Bruce Willis plays a child psychologist who has to help a boy who sees "dead people", in his own words.

As time passes, the psychologist realizes the boy is telling the truth, and helps him learn to deal with his gift.

Of course, something happens . . .

This was a good movie. Having seen his performance, I shall never be convinced that Haley Joel Osment should not have won the oscar he was nominated for (for the record, I saw the performances of the other nominees. Close, guys, but no cigar!).

If you like ghost stories or things that go bump in the night this should please.

All you arthouse people can have your "In the Bedrooms" and "Mulholland Drives." All you MTV junkies can keep your "Fast and the Furiouses" and "Blue Crushes." Let us sensible folks have our good movies. Thanks.

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Bruce Willis stars as a child psychiatrist who perplexed by his recent patiets odd habits and claim of seeing the dead, while at the same time he's fighting his own problems at home.

Though the followup("UNBREAKABLE") wasn't all that great, "SIGNS" came roaring back with yet another, A list thriller.

Haley Joel Osment is an excellent actor, and you can't help feel his pain, fear, and anxiety in this film. Bruce Willis is a crowd-pleaser... never fails to please an audience. He'll always be one of my favorite actors, who tends to pick the best screenplays to work with. But I don't even see how he can top this one!

All the main characters make this movie worth seeing. The ending will make you stop and think about what just happened and why. It was great! :)

Take the best acting categories. Toni Colette and Haley Joel Osment were among the nominees in the supporting category. Bruce Willis was, as always, omitted. Maybe Willis is unpopular among his peers. I'm sure he used to be. He was nominated for an Emmy for Moonlighting three years in a row, and won once. He certainly is one of the public's favorites. The Blockbuster Entertainment Awards manumitted him in 1998, 1999 and 2000. He won in 1999. He also took home the prize at the 2000 People's Choice Award. This ranks him above even Tom Hanks in the opinion of the people who pay to see movies. I am writing this because I think he is the most underrated actor of our times. He is understated and has a dignity that is rare. Without him, The Sixth Sense, Pulp Fiction, Twelve Monkeys, Die Hard, The Verdict and a dozen other movies would not have been the same.

Willis is Malcolm Crowe in The Sixth Sense. He's a respected child psychologist. In a confrontation with a former patient, Crowe is shot. He realizes that he utterly failed this man. A few months later, he meets a young boy with problems very similar to the ex-patient. The boy is Cole Sear [Haley Joel Osment]. He is withdrawn, quiet, and scared of his own shadow. His Mother, Lynn [Toni Colette] helps him in the only way she knows how - with love. As Crowe gets to know Cole, he increasingly feels he can't help him, but something urges him not to give up. At the same time, Crowe fears that his spending so much time with his new patient is a main reason his once loving wife has grown distant. He suspects her of having an affair. The only other thing about the plot I'll tell you is that what makes Cole so fearful is that he thinks he sees dead people. If you don't know the story by now, you'll ruin much of the fun and suspense if you ask others to tell you more. You've been warned!

Toni Colette gives her best performance since Muriel's Wedding, a nifty Australian comedy that I highly recommend. Still, it is eleven-year old Osment who is so amazing. There have been many great child actors, but if there has been one better than this kid, I can't think who it might be. He's so good, he's a bit spooky himself. I've seen a dozen interviews with him, and in every one, it's like watching and listening to a miniature thirty-year old. If there are others in his generation similar to him, then we are in for a movie renaissance in ten years or so. And Willis? This supposedly conceited star aids and abets Osment's performance. The usual route when dealing with a precocious child actor is to be condescending. At no time does Willis do this. He is, as always, dignified, and as a result of the way he interprets Malcolm Crowe, he gives us his finest performance to date.

There is something quite telling about the public's reaction to The Sixth Sense. There could have been lavish special effects here, but director M. Night Shyamalan chose to avoid all but the simplest of them. Instead, he concentrates on the story. He lets his actors act. He assumes the audience is, on the whole, intelligent. That audience made it one of the highest grossing movies of all time.

I don't want to spoil it, so I won't get any more specific. Watch the DVD and see if you don't agree. You may have to watch it twice to see what I mean. The most glaring problems are when Willis is sitting in the living room with the boy's mother, when he joins his wife for dinner, and when he attends the funernal and the play near the end of the movie.

What's crucial is that Shyamalan hasn't just created a horror shocker but has intensely studied human loss. Indeed, it is this rather than the ghosts themselves that is the real horror. Plus, it's a rare horror movie that doesn't only scare its audience but also move them, both of which `The Sixth Sense' manages to do. The scares are also a lot more to do with tricky camerawork that will make you jump out of your seat than gut-wrenching horror. This is itself makes it rise above all the other soulless movies that preceded it.

Much has been made of Osmont's performance as the haunted child Cole. Basically, all of the hype is correct, he perfectly judges the character and his performance is of the kind that etches itself on its audience's psyche. Yet this certainly doesn't mean that the other talent on show here should go unnoticed. Willis turns in his best ever performance in an understated, quietly touching role and Toni Collette makes you forget all about her brassy role in `Muriel's Wedding'.

Perhaps what makes the movie so good though is the fact that it is a distinctly adult horror that genuinely frightens and moves its audience.

Lisa Nary

Mystery, suspense, thrill, drama, excitement, intrigue, horror... this movie is FILLED with all of them! Explore the paranormal as you learn that gifts are not always pleasant from actor Haley Joel Osment, who delivered a performance that can only be described as stunning.

Watch this movie again and again, every time you watch you'll learn something new (especially between the first and second time)... This is an enjoyable movie, that truly has seeped into culture. A must see for everyone!

However, when you watch it again, you'll say that alot more often.

M. Night Shyamalan, director-writer of "The Sixth Sense" (later Unbreakable, Signs) is a genius. Night (as he likes to be called), set up this movie as a thriller in what seemed to be the wake of Blair Witch, which is why I personally didn't go see it in theatres. I'm not a big horror fan. Later when I saw it on TV it absolutly blew me away.

The movie really isn't a horror movie. It's much more of a deep, thoughtful psychological thriller. And I love deep movies. The movies opening ten minutes are a rush, and then the next half hour moves quite slowly. I got extremely bored watching this section the first time, but trust me, its all worth it. As the story progresses the last hour is excellent.

And the final five minutes... Check the bold print above.

This movie is 2 movies in one. It's one movie your first viewing, and a second the second time you see it. It's a movie you invite everyone who hasn't seen it over to see their expressions when it ends. And its a fine, fine DVD.

DVD:

The video quality on this DVD is pretty much flawless. Once and a while a single frame will have a white spec on it. The sound is also beautiful for non-surround sound + surround sound alike.
The movie is slightly widescreened on a normal TV, but not to the extent of "Pearl Harbor".

The Case: The case is unique to say the least. It's got an outer cover, that you pull out the case from. This case opens up into about 6 pages, with the 2 DVDs in the middle, and to the far right some drawings of the storyboards and a booklet explaining the special features + chapters.

The Trailers: There are 3 trailers included. 2 TV Spots, The 15 second one shows the 5 senses and the 6th sense as the kid. The 30 second one is a bunch of short clips of the infamous scenes from the movie. The Theatrical trailer is the best of the bunch, it makes out the movie to be a horror movie, and made famous the "I see dead people" line.

Reflections From The Set: One of the largest segments, about 40 minutes long. Well done interviewing Producers, Directors, and Actor/Actresses. I was amazed to see that the two female leads (Crowe's Wife + Cole's Mother) both had English and Australian accents respectively. I couldn't tell the least bit in the movie. This like most of the other features gives away the ending. I loved the Bruce Willis + (Vincent Gray Actor?) segments telling how they prepared for their roles.

Paranormal Special: I was expecting a "Sightings"-esque feature, but it turned out to be much deeper including interviews with Night, the writer of "The Exorsist" and my favorite interviewee The writer of "Ghost". It was very intresting to hear how the writer of "Ghost" developed the idea for his movie, and why he chose to write from the side of the ghost (Patrick Swayze).

Storyboarding: This segment shows how Night, unlike other writer/directors chose to draw out the entire movie on storyboards before actually taping it, saving him perhaps millions of dollars, but adding 12 - 16 weeks of writing time. It was intresting to see after the movie.

Music/Sound: This segment was actually one of the most intresting on the disk. I was surprised how many human "voices" they had put in the movie backround. Several of the scenes they took upcoming dialouge and played it backwords slightly before the actor said it. The more I listened to this, the creeper the movie actually got, while at the same time it increased the effort I saw being put in. It also explains why some scenes (namely the Cole tells Mom scene) don't have any music in the backround.

Hints/Clues/Rules: If you've seen the movie, you should know what this is talking about. If you haven't, watch the movie at least twice before viewing this excellent segment.

Reaching The Audience: This segment has the five or six producers + Night talking about how unexpected the 2 week #1 spot run + subsequent #10 grossing of all time was. It was hillarious to hear that the studio thought the movie would be a flop when no one clapped at the end of the inital screening (apparently, they were all still in shock with their jaws on the floor).

Deleted Scenes: all of these scenes were magnificantly done. Each is introduced by Night, explaining the scene, where in the movie it was located, and why it was taken out. Most were to stop the ruining of the ending, or stop confusion to the audience. I agree with Night's assesment of cutting the "Extended" ending to its current version, so it ends as a shocker and not a sobber.

Complaints:

1) No Director's Commentary
2) My 2 fav trailers before seeing this movie were the Pearl Harbor Trailers. This movie contains one that is superior to the 2 on the Pearl Harbor DVD, and yet once you view it at the beginning of the disk, there is no way to review it. Bah.

In Review:

MOVIE: 5 Stars
DVD: 5 Stars
OVERALL: 5 Stars (Excellent Movie, Excellent DVD, High Replay)

Searching for something different to watch on a lonely Monday, I spotted THE PACKAGING of "Sixth Sense" in a local store -- that's why I picked it up. I only knew that the movie was quite popular, and I had purchased and watched "Unbreakable" several months earlier.

I was skeptical about the child actor when I bought this DVD. As it turns out, the movie is quite remarkable and the Director: M. Night Shyamalan does a superb job. His movies are quite different and tasteful. Often the reviews or advertising compare him or this film to Alfred Hitchcock -- I think that's insulting to both of them. There's nothing truly exciting in "Sixth Sense" but it's such a fine film that you will want to watch it again soon. In fact, I plan to watch "Unbreakable" right away and then re-visit "Sixth Sense" to really get a feel for the director.

Is it really a thriller or high drama? I don't know; that's for you to conclude. I will say that the taste and skill of Director: M. Night Shyamalan probably will leave one groping for words, and that's what sets an artist apart from everyone else.

DVD picture is excellent and the sound is good, too, although there is nothing remarkable about it -- there doesn't need to be.

The basic premise is that ghosts, being disembodied and from the Beyond, labor under certain limitations: they can't enter churches, manipulate solid objects etc etc. They have unfinished business among the living, for which they need the help of a specially-gifted human, the eight-year-old Cole Sear, who in turn is able occasionally to find sanctuary from them.
Enter Mr Superghost. He looks perfectly at ease in a church, is able to change clothes, open doors and throw rocks... Why him and not the rest? We don't know. But, just like other ghosts, he "doesn't know that he is dead" - i.e. he doesn't notice that he all of a sudden doesn't eat, can't get service in a store or buy a bus ticket, and doesn't need to go to the bathroom. Huh???
Personally, the idea that Crowe was dead occurred to me early on, but I dismissed it with a "Nah, it can't be _that_ dumb!"

And yet the cinematography, the acting, the well-crafted overall mood would suffice to compensate for the hole-ridden plot and the offensively obvious "symbols" (Yes, the color RED has a special significance, yes, clever girl has been paying good attention to Teacher Shyamalan and figured it all out!) if we were granted a sceptic's escape hatch, the benefit of a doubt, the right to assume an alternative interpretation where Crowe is simply a burned-out psychologist who helps Cole to deal with the bogeymen in his mind. Letting Crowe walk down the school stairs after Cole's theatre performance and ending the film there would have saved the day.
But ambiguity is a Bad Thing to the good Mr Shyamalan. He has to spell it all out while drowning the entire dish in sentimental syrup.

The extatic reception that "The Sixth Sense" has received says something about the sad current state of the entertainment industry. In all, the film is a bad waste of good talent.

"The Sixth Sense" is a horror film that doesn't rely on monsters and gore: the horror here is largely psychological in nature. But the film ultimately transcends the horror genre; it is also a serious family drama that is told with intelligence and compassion. It is as much about love and communication as it is about fear.

All the performances in the film are first rate. If you only know Bruce Willis as the star of hyperactive action flicks, be prepared for a revelation. He delivers a performance that is restrained, yet rich with emotional texture. Toni Colette is heartbreaking as the struggling mother.

And then there's Haley Joel Osment. He is absolutely extraordinary in a performance that ultimately holds the whole film together. Although he was nominated for a supporting Oscar, I consider this a lead role in terms of screen time and centrality to the film. His chemistry with both Colette and Willis is absolutely electrifying; this kid is one of the best actors of any age group. Osment will frighten you, break your heart, and uplift your spirit in this role; his performance alone makes this film worth watching.

The ingenious script has its own inner logic; Shyamalan creates an intimate mythos which is consistent and compelling. He uses a brilliant combination of low-tech effects and production details to enhance his story. And James Newton Howard's excellent score complements the film as a whole.

"The Sixth Sense" is one of those great films that rewards repeated viewings. Actually, I believe that a second viewing is absolutely essential. All in all, a deeply moving piece of cinematic art.

First, I'll say that I saw this movie only because I was in the theatre after seeing something else, and when my first film got out, it was pouring rain, so my husband and I sneaked into Sixth Sense, even though we had promised one another not to see it when we saw the trailer. By the way, since then, whenever we see a trailer of a film that looks just gawd-awful, one of us will lean over and whisper "I see dead people."

Yeah, this film was gawd-awful; the reason I gave it two stars instead of one is that Haley Joel Osmant is one of the few watchable child actors working right now.

Frankly, I knew Bruce Willis was dead from watching the trailer; I went into the film knowing that from the beginning, and assuming that everyone knew that. It was about twenty-five minutes into that film before I realized that Dr. Mal didn't know he was dead. About fifteen more after that, until it dawned on me that that might be the point of the movie, and then I understood why the film didn't seem to have a plot. I whispered to my husband "Do you think the director thinks we don't know that Bruce Willis is dead?" He just shrugged.

At least we got plenty of use out of our refillable popcorn tub and drink cups.

I know this film has been getting rave reviews, and I also know that people have dwelt long and eloquently on the film's lack of gore and perceived style.

I wonder if audiences are so starved for suspense films (or any films) without dissected teenagers or car-crashing, armor-piercing bullet fests, that anything with a hint of elegance is caught up like pennies tossed to urchins. We've seen people naked, filthy, bloody, mauled by dinosaurs, eaten by each other. Ho-hum. Style, finery, manners, with or without substance is the new hook. It's not that we've suddenly become sqeamish; I leaned forward with everyone to see what was in that rag of Josh's shirt in Blair Witch Project. We're just getting tired of special effects and make-up techs playing "who's got the sausage?"

This would also explain The English Patient. ("I see dead people.")

Contrary to what one reviewer mentioned earlier, I highly regard this film as an intelligent one. It gives a new meaning & light to horror films. Great twist at the end. It comes really as an unexpected & explains all the "why's" & "huh's" you may have felt while watching it.

However, with this special twist at the end, you cannot really appreciate its surprise when you watch it the next time around.

Apparently, in the universe that Mr. M. Night Shyamalayan (what a spooky name, huh?) comes from, this concept is far too bizarre to comprehend. Here on the planet Earth, we human beings tend to communicate with people we are in close contact with. I guess an entire movie of ridiculous plot holes is necessary to fool rational people with a big ending. I've only seen one movie in my entire life that is more insulting to my intelligence than this piece of garbage, and that is "The Game". If you liked the way that the ridiculous plot holes in this movie tricked you, then you'll love "The Game" too.

The worst thing about movies like this is that any great acting or superb visuals are ruined for me. "The Sixth Sense" definitely has both of these qualities, but in my opinion they are completely ruined by the impossible plot. It's a shame that you don't know how truly BAD this movie is, until it is over. I know that doesn't seem possible, but that's how this movie works. I'll never figure some things out. Do yourself a favor, and don't try to figure this movie out either. Just stare like a good little zombie at your TV, and be amazed by the ending. For Heaven's sake, don't think back to anything that has transpired earlier. That's what this "genius" director wants us all to do. Sorry, I'm not that stupid.

Action buff Bruce Willis stars as the unruffled child psychologist Malcolm Crowe, a man who has spent the last ten years devoting his life to the mental health of Philadelphia•À?s troubled children. After ogling a plaque of commendation given to him by the city•À?s mayor for his painstaking services, he and his wife Anna (Williams) retire to their bedroom, drunk on wine and ready for a romantic tryst. To their surprise, they find their window shattered and their phone beeping urgently off the hook. A half-naked intruder lurks in their adjoined bathroom, a gleaming handgun lying dormant in the sink. The intruder tearfully reveals himself as Vincent Grey, a former patient who never found peace. Malcolm desperately tries to placate the hysterical young man but Vincent fires a round through his abdomen before turning the gun on himself.

The story leaps to the following year, the incident having irrevocably damaged Malcolm and Anna•À?s marriage. Unable to repair the breach in their stunted communication, Malcolm busies himself with a new client, one whose traits are eerily parallel to that of Vincent. The enigmatic youngster this time •À?round is Cole Sear (Osment), an oft-morose elementary-schooler whose permeable eyes disclose the terror and mysteries of the netherworld. Not only is Cole oddly intuitive but he also has the power to see and communicate with restless phantoms, entities that consistently make their presences known in the dusky apartment that he and his mother Lynn (Colette) share. Both Malcolm and Lynn assume Cole•À?s behavior is rooted in the emotional pangs of his parents•À? divorce, but they are sorely mistaken and one day the terrified tot exhales •À?I see dead people•À? to the stone-faced shrink, a rivulet of tears cascading down his porcelain cheeks. It is at this point that Shyamalan grabs us by our shirt collars and pulls us closer towards the portico of restless spirits, revealing to us their many macabre but misunderstood worlds.

This subdued paranormal yarn literally became a theatrical juggernaut overnight and many people were compelled to see it a second or third time just to spot director M. Night Shyamalan•À?s clues to the gasp-inducing denouement. I remember sitting in the theater with my husband and hearing him incredulously whisper •À?Holy s**t!•À? as the last five minutes of SS unfolded, hitting the audiences•À? collective realization like a sledgehammer. Like the rest of the world, I was mesmerized by 11-year-old Osment•À?s unbelievably mature performance and I admit I was a little disappointed when he didn•À?t even receive an Academy Award nomination for his flawless work. However, I didn•À?t overlook the rest of the cast•À?s efforts and I was very pleased by the performances from both •À?Die Hard•À? trilogy star Bruce Willis and his Australian co-star Toni Collette (who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress). Willis had ventured into chancy territory before undertaking the complicated role of Malcolm Crowe, choosing character roles like high-strung mortician Ernest Menville in the black comedy •À?Death Becomes Her•À? and quirky car salesman Dwayne Hoover in the Kurt Vonnegut-adapted •À?Breakfast Of Champions•À?. Collette had a shorter but nevertheless impressive resume, Shyamalan having enjoyed her as Muriel Heslop in the 1994 comedy •À?Muriel•À?s Wedding•À?. Olivia Williams hopped onto the project after starring in the Costner flop •À?The Postman•À? and the independent comedy •À?Rushmore•À?. The biggest casting surprise however was former •À?New Kids On The Block•À? member Donnie Wahlberg as Vincent Grey, the ex-singer-turned-actor barely recognizable due to his emaciated physique (he shed a dangerous total of 45 lbs. for the part).

Some people complained about knowing the secret only halfway through, saying Shymalan made it too easy to guess what was going on and/or gave too much away. Only the people who allowed themselves to be consumed by the director•À?s languid but intriguing style and the riveting performance from Osment were shocked, but they were pleasantly surprised as well by how carefully he concealed the truth. So to the critics who pieced together the theoretically palpable puzzle: good for you. Just don•À?t ruin it for the rest of us who would prefer to enjoy the film for its imagination and talent rather than embarking on a rabid search for its technical flaws.

Watch the rules and clues at the end and then watch it again and pick out all the clues. Pay close attention to the color red it is everywhere. I recommend to everyone of all ages.

I say this for a number of reasons. First of all, writer/director M. Night Shayamalan must be credited with having made a horror film that is genuinely frightening and unsettling without resorting to undue blood, gore, or nudity (thus the 'PG-13' rating). Second, his handling of the relationship between psychologist Malcolm Crow (Bruce Willis) and the troubled boy Cole Seer (Haley Joel Osment) is one of the more psychologically satistfying things I've seen in the cinema in years. Third, and last (but not least), is the twist ending that occurs--and, contrary to what anyone else might believe, I did NOT see it coming. This twist is perhaps the greatest sting-in-the-tail ending the cinema had seen since the coda of the original PLANET OF THE APES in 1968. I have the feeling that Rod Serling, no stranger to sting-in-the-tail endings (see "The Twilight Zone" and APES), would have found a lot to admire about THE SIXTH SENSE.

Shayamalan weaves elements of such great horror movies as CARRIE, THE SHINING, and POLTERGEIST into his film; and yet, THE SIXTH SENSE does not seem too terribly derivative--it's paying homage. Willis and Osment, as well as Toni Collette's performance as Osment's equally troubled mother, are at the center of this intriguing thriller. If you missed it in the theater, try not to miss it on VHS or DVD. See it; you won't be sorry that you did.

Child psychologist Bruce Willis is shot and wounded by an angry former patient who later kills himself. About a year later, Willis finds that his marriage is crumbling and comes across a young boy(Haley Joel Osment) who seriously needs his help. Osment has a special talent that allows him to look into the past. He is also haunted by spirits and says that Willis is the only person who can help him.

"The Sixth Sense" is a so-so thriller. I wasn't satisfied with the first two-thirds of the film but the last third is great. The last third of the film is genuinely heartfelt and stunning. As a child actor, Osment gives a good performance but I didn't think his portrayal was Oscar-worthy; his character's emotions seem too affected at times. I also wish the film would have gone into much greater detail about the dead girl-ghost character who asks Osment for his help. If anything, "The Sixth Sense" certainly has a GREAT twist-ending. The surprise ending is both logical and intelligent, and I didn't come close to guessing this conclusion beforehand. The surprise conclusion significantly helps in elevating the film.

Despite its weaknesses, "The Sixth Sense" should be seen by every movie buff at least once. For a superior thriller with an even greater twist-ending, see Robin Hardy's "The Wicker Man."