When I grow up I wanna be a narf.
LADY IN THE WATER! I went in with doubts, big big doubts that Shyamalan would ever prove himself capable of writing another movie as interesting as Sixth Sense. This movie was beautifully crafted, visualised, and carried by endearing intriguing characters. There were moments which brought out the skeptic in me, especially with the narration at the beginning. I am thankful for it in hindsight, the story leads better with a brief summary of the background. This movie broke new grounds - it fights reality and quashes in in a medium that isn't real. Perhaps celluloid tries too hard to be taken seriously, that sometimes it's nice to let go of that, and for once, just believe. It was far-fetched that none of the characters questioned the tale of narfs, but one should assume that the influence of her and the vessel brought together beings of unquestioning trust, beings so battered by external influences that they would do anything to revert to childhood naivete - where life was simpler, clearer and anxiety-free. One should also appreciate this as a bedtime story (FYI Shyamalan used to tell this story to his kids), with enough twists, turns, scares and lightheartedness to make a full blown movie, and hold your attention as much as the only the best (or worst?) bedtime stories can. It didn't force you to believe, but MADE you believe, awakening that little part of you that remembers the thrill of a great fairytale, and left you satisfied to the core by the end. Leave your life at the door and watch this in the cinema, this movie deserves every minute of your precious time.