The Sixth Sense (1999)

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• Wahida K

  
  Suspense till the End. Though always having trouble prouncing the Directors name out. <i>*shakin head</i>

• AJ V

  
  A chilling, creepy, dramatic ghost story... with a twist at the end of course. Luckily this was Shyamalan's first film, otherwise it wouldn't have been as good as it was. We can only take his twist endings for so long. But being the first, this was the best. If you only… More
  A chilling, creepy, dramatic ghost story... with a twist at the end of course. Luckily this was Shyamalan's first film, otherwise it wouldn't have been as good as it was. We can only take his twist endings for so long. But being the first, this was the best. If you only see one of his films, make it this one. The cast is great, the story is brilliant, and if you don't know the ending by now you will find it comes as a complete surprise. I highly recommend this movie it was the best psychological horror/thriller film of the year.

• xGary X

  
  A child psychologist who is shot by a former patient he failed to help becomes obsessed with the case of a small boy who is exhibiting similar symptoms. Although M. Night Shyamalan's career has taken a serious dump since his halcyon days, The Sixth Sense is the film he will… More
  A child psychologist who is shot by a former patient he failed to help becomes obsessed with the case of a small boy who is exhibiting similar symptoms. Although M. Night Shyamalan's career has taken a serious dump since his halcyon days, The Sixth Sense is the film he will always be remembered for. A mix of supernatural thriller and wish fulfilment fantasy, it delivers both spine tingling chills and pushes all the right emotional buttons when presenting this sensitively told tale of a small boy who is living in constant fear of the dead who seem to be stalking him. Although the famous twist in the tale is the biggest talking point, it's amazing how well the story stands up even when you know that it's coming; you find yourself admiring the subtlety and cleverness of the (mis)direction and the wonderful performances, particularly by Haley Joel Osment which, considering his age at the time, is frankly astonishing. One of the best films of its type out there and an achievement MNS can be proud of despite his nosediving career.

• Alexander D

  
  From director M. Night Shyamalan and actor Bruce Willis, THE SIXTH SENSE is a fantastic achievement of modern psychological suspense/horror, and probably one of the better ones we've seen since THE SHINING. This film tells the story of a single mother named Lynn Sear (Toni… More
  From director M. Night Shyamalan and actor Bruce Willis, THE SIXTH SENSE is a fantastic achievement of modern psychological suspense/horror, and probably one of the better ones we've seen since THE SHINING. This film tells the story of a single mother named Lynn Sear (Toni Collette) who, after finding her son Cole (Haley Joel Osment) acting very timid and strange, calls a child psychologist, Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis). Cole finds Dr. Crowe hard to relate to at first, but he later considers him a friend--a good enough one to tell that he "sees dead people". That's when all the secrets Cole seems to know start to make sense. And from there on, we are in for a lot of suspense, chills, and a twist ending. The one thing I like about this film is that I shunned it for a while after the first time I saw it, because it deprived me of nearly a whole night of sleep; but when I decided to give it another try, I didn't see what was so bad about it. In fact, the second time watching it brought me even more chills, and I am hoping for a prequel (not a sequel!), as ridiculous as it may sound. And if you have not seen this, then you are depriving yourself! THE SIXTH SENSE is not perfect, but it is almost as much of a twisted thrill ride as HALLOWEEN, THE SHINING, and POLTERGEIST combined.

• Eric A

  
  The ending! What a movie!

• Brad W

  
  The Sixth Sense is not only of the greatest films ever made, it stands as the greatest twist ending of all time. The story revolves around Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis) a child psychatrist who decides to help a young boy who can see ghosts. The storyline is never boring and is an… More
  The Sixth Sense is not only of the greatest films ever made, it stands as the greatest twist ending of all time. The story revolves around Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis) a child psychatrist who decides to help a young boy who can see ghosts. The storyline is never boring and is an incredible ghost story, every moment of the film is memorable and great. The cast was great, Haley Joel Osment plays to this day, the greatest child role in film history, and Bruce Willis needs to do more drama roles, he is great. The Sixth Sense is a masterful movie, and one of M. Nights only good movie.

• Manu G

  
  1...Sight 2...Sound 3...Smell 4...Taste 5..Touch 6...The Sixth Sense Good movie! M. Night Shyamalan is one of the most interesting directors for me and one of many's I'm more enthusiast from once a film is newly made. This is where Haley Joel Osment really showed his talent… More
  1...Sight 2...Sound 3...Smell 4...Taste 5..Touch 6...The Sixth Sense Good movie! M. Night Shyamalan is one of the most interesting directors for me and one of many's I'm more enthusiast from once a film is newly made. This is where Haley Joel Osment really showed his talent as a young actor and he did excellent.The Sixth Sense is more than simply a wondrous two hours. It has, in effect, created a new genre of filmmaking... the film is neither drama, nor horror, nor action. Rather, it is a seamless blending of all three, a film that encompasses the best aspects of each genre, without being limited by the worst. Hollywood has taken notice of this, and one can only expect a series of poor imitations to follow. But at least they'll always have The Sixth Sense to guide the way. Child psychologist Malcom Crowe is one night visited by an ex-patient named Vincent, angry, enraged. He wounds Crowe, then kills himself. A few months later, Crowe is visited by a 9-year old boy named Cole. He sees dead people who do not know they are dead. Because of this, he is called a freak in school. Crowe, at first thinks he is seeing things, but after spending a lot of time with Cole (much to his wife's dismay), he discovers Cole may be seeing dead people after all.

• Jeff "

  
  Probably one of M. Night Shyamalan's best films and that says a lot. The Sixth Sense is a brilliantly conceived suspense horror film that is very creepy. This was made back when Shymalan made good films (yes, he most certainly did). The Sixth sense is a wonderful film that's… More
  Probably one of M. Night Shyamalan's best films and that says a lot. The Sixth Sense is a brilliantly conceived suspense horror film that is very creepy. This was made back when Shymalan made good films (yes, he most certainly did). The Sixth sense is a wonderful film that's has plenty of jolts, and mystery to keep the viewer on the edge of his seat. The cast deliver great performances, and the story is strong. However my favorite M. Night Shyamalan film is Signs, but this one is a close second for me. The film I thought was great, and it also kept me on edge. It's rare that a film does that, but the Sixth Sense does it very well. This is a very good film that though not perfect, is one of Shyamalan's good films, and if you're apprehensive about watching his films due to his current track record, then give this one a shot along with Signs. The result is a a fine film that delivers memorable jolts and is one of the best Horror / mystery films to come out in quite some time. Looking back The Sixth Sense, you wonder how a once good director has fallen from the tree. I guess Shyamalan is one of those filmmakers that has expired all his creative energy after three or four films. This is a terrific film that's sure to please horror and mystery film fans alike.

• Bethany M

  
  Great film! The twist at the end was fantastic. A must see!

• Film C

  
  i have always loved this movie and it has and i think always will be that movie where no one was expecting Bruce Willis to actually be dead. A very good and brilliant psychological thriller that is truly a classic. It is a very creepy thriller that some scenes in this movie may keep… More
  i have always loved this movie and it has and i think always will be that movie where no one was expecting Bruce Willis to actually be dead. A very good and brilliant psychological thriller that is truly a classic. It is a very creepy thriller that some scenes in this movie may keep you up with nightmares, and Haley Joel Osmont will forever be known as the boy who 'sees dead people'. Absolutely worth the watch.

• Sophie B

  
  A brilliantly endearing narrative that takes you to the heart of its characters. I felt connected to them as soon as it started and was interested the whole way through. Fantastic acting from Osment as with the others. A very sad and connecting film. Not many people want to die, so… More
  A brilliantly endearing narrative that takes you to the heart of its characters. I felt connected to them as soon as it started and was interested the whole way through. Fantastic acting from Osment as with the others. A very sad and connecting film. Not many people want to die, so Crowe's unwillingless to let go is captivating.

• Michael E

  
  scary, strange, disturbing, and all around a very good film

• Bently L

  
  Last year, M. Night Shymalan pissed off critics and audiences everywhere with two films known as "Devil" and "The Last Airbender". Shymalan has to be one of the most struggling directors in the buisness today. Has this Hindi director ever done a good film? Yes. And… More
  Last year, M. Night Shymalan pissed off critics and audiences everywhere with two films known as "Devil" and "The Last Airbender". Shymalan has to be one of the most struggling directors in the buisness today. Has this Hindi director ever done a good film? Yes. And it is his best one. "The Sixth Sense" is one of the best thrillers, and films in general, that I have ever seen. The plot is quite simple: a therapist played by Bruce Willis is helping a troubeled child with a history of ghosts. Shymalan throws in awesome dialogue and clues so by the time the twist is revealed, you immediately want to watch the movie again and catch all the clues. I may have said this before, but I can live up to the age of 150 and would've not come up with a story this chilling. I have made up and told some scary stories before but I usually don't choose paranormal activity as the subject. M. Night can really tell a story and boy is this film freaky! While Bruce Willis' performance is very good, Haley Joel Osment is flat-out aweseome in his role as Cole Sear. Toni Collette plays a good Lynn Sear. Everyone seems to have very good chemistry with Haley Joel. The music, direction style, writing, lighting are all very good. The spooky sequences newver wore out and stayed spooky from the moment they ended. Looking for jump scenes. Clearly visible here. Apart from the twist reveal, my favorite scene in this is when Cole tells his mother about the woman involved in the bike accident. With a good structure and scary nature, "The Sixth Sense" is a horror/thriller film you can't afford to miss. Please go back to making films like this, Shymalan! Pretty please with a cherry on top! Thanks for reading and leave clean comments below. "Look at my face, I was not thinking anything bad about you." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aow69yy4UQU

• Kase V

  
  A creepy thrill ride from when Shyamalan used to be really good. Bruce Willis is awesome... and how about that twist?

• ♥Robyn

  
  I have just watched The Sixth Sense for the second time,didnt get around to reviewing after the first watch. Listening to everybody telling me about it and how much they enjoyed it, made me realise how popular this movie really is.. For those who haven't seen it, The Sixth Sense… More
  I have just watched The Sixth Sense for the second time,didnt get around to reviewing after the first watch. Listening to everybody telling me about it and how much they enjoyed it, made me realise how popular this movie really is.. For those who haven't seen it, The Sixth Sense is about a little boy who is continuously hassled by spirits everyday, and wants help to get rid of them, in walks Bruce Willis to help him try and make sense of his abnormal power. must say that even though there have been loads of movies that use the same theme and idea as this one, the twists and turns and the originality really makes it stand out from the other movies as well as the brilliant directing and the fantastic performances,in my opinion. The Sixth Sense boasts a brilliant cast and the main two characters, portrayed by Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment, were phenomenal all the way through the movie. They made their characters their own and they were very convincing and sometimes even haunting. def worth a watch this one~!

• Christopher A

  
  A darker version of Ghost, The Sixth Sense is attention grabbing. Its brilliance lies not only in the performances by Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment but also the intelligent story telling and filming that makes sure that you look, but doesn't let you see. Even knowing the… More
  A darker version of Ghost, The Sixth Sense is attention grabbing. Its brilliance lies not only in the performances by Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment but also the intelligent story telling and filming that makes sure that you look, but doesn't let you see. Even knowing the twist this film is a worthy watch as Dr Malcolm Crowe, a child psychiatrist recently troubled by a failure in his past tries to help Cole Sear, a young boy haunted by ghosts and whom is too terrified to seek help. This movie turned a whole generation onto the opinion that Haley Joel Osment is 'one creepy kid' when it really should have been 'damn that kid can act'. The fear in his eyes when revealing his dark secret is so powerful that it made me believe! Ultimately its the twist that you remember as the standout thing about this film and rightly so as its pure genius. However, this shouldn't overpower the acting and the delivery of what is a fantastic film about ghosts communicating with the living. "I SEE DEAD PEOPLE"

• Conner R

  
  The misconception about this is that it's a horror movie, when it really isn't. It's just a really unique drama with ghosts in it. The objective of the movie is not to scare, but to emotionally captivate you. The mourning aspect still works and this can live on as… More
  The misconception about this is that it's a horror movie, when it really isn't. It's just a really unique drama with ghosts in it. The objective of the movie is not to scare, but to emotionally captivate you. The mourning aspect still works and this can live on as opposed to just being about a surprise twist. M. Night Shyamalan's vision is amazing and there is such a grand scale feel to the movie that might not have been there with another person behind the camera.

• Spencer S

  
  Great performances, that classic twist seals it into the classics vault with the giants.

• Richard C

  
  really good movie with a great twist at the end. B+

• Aaron N

  
  Cole Sear: You know the accident up there? Lynn Sear: Yeah. Cole Sear: Someone got hurt. Lynn Sear: They did? Cole Sear: A lady. She died. Lynn Sear: Oh my god. What, you can see her? Cole Sear: Yes. Lynn Sear: Where is she? Cole Sear: Standing next to my window. Lynn Sear: Cole,… More
  Cole Sear: You know the accident up there? Lynn Sear: Yeah. Cole Sear: Someone got hurt. Lynn Sear: They did? Cole Sear: A lady. She died. Lynn Sear: Oh my god. What, you can see her? Cole Sear: Yes. Lynn Sear: Where is she? Cole Sear: Standing next to my window. Lynn Sear: Cole, you're scaring me. Cole Sear: They scare me too sometimes. Lynn Sear: They? Cole Sear: Ghosts. The first big hit film from director M. Night Shyamalan. Manages to hold together well, even after knowing where the film is headed, which I credit to Shyamalan's skills as a director. As a writer, he may have hit some damn big bumps, which turned into walls, in years past, but visually, the man does know how to tell a story. It certainly helps that the two main roles are very well played. Child psychiatrist Malcolm Crowe, played by Bruce Willis, is confronted one night by a former patient who he failed to help. After Vincent shoots Crowe in the stomach and kills himself, Crowe can't stop thinking about it. During the next fall, he is now trying to help a troubled boy named Cole Sear, played by Haley Joel Osment, who has many of the same problems Vincent had. Crowe sees a chance to redeem himself, but doubts his ability to reach the boy, particularly when Cole claims to see ghosts. Beyond having supernatural elements, manipulated by some sharp music cues, this is not a horror film. Instead, the premise merely sets the film up as the dramatic character study it really is. Throughout the film, we are constantly shown scenes reflecting two relationships. One is Willis and his wife, played by Olivia Williams, who seems strained by the amount of time he has spent on his career, which is now made worse by the one fateful night. The other is between Cole and his mother, played by Toni Collette, which is portrayed as one of strong bonding, only threatened by not being able to understand a large detail and its purpose. This film would be much more of a downer if it wasn't for the chemistry between Willis and Osment. These two work well together. Willis plays his part very understated. While that Willis twinkle shines through in a few moments, he is largely restrained throughout, playing very soft and effective. Osment is quite good, showing lots of talent in young shoes. As I mentioned, the direction also plays a large part in having this film succeed. There are a number of creative sequences that accomplish a lot in the realm of having moments designed to thrill, while still staying true to character. The way everything is laid out completely for its eventual reveal is also still effective. Its a shame that so much regard for this film is placed upon its ending, because besides having a twist, the film never tries to be one that feels inconsequential up until that point; it's merely a capper to a film that has already succeeding in delivering a solid story. A solid drama...with ghosts. Cole Sear: You ever feel the prickly things on the back of your neck? Malcolm Crowe: Yes. Cole Sear: And the tiny hairs on your arm, you know when they stand up? That's them. When they get mad... it gets cold.

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