The Sixth Sense- Classic Review

“The Sixth Sense” is a 1999 fascinating, mind bending film filled with suspense and supernatural experiences starring the acclaimed Bruce Willis, and is about a boy (Haley Joel Osment) who sees strange visions that no one else can see. Being one of M. Night Shyamalan's greatest and highest grossing films that skyrocketed his career, this piece of art was able to transform the film industry, and present to us the true meaning of a genuine “plot twist”.

As stated, “The Sixth Sense” changed the film industry forever, and with fine reason. One of the first, and most well-known movies to completely twist the plot right at the end of the film- this is what “The Sixth Sense” is best known for.

The film is well written and directed by M Night Shyamalan, and while the plot is unusual, it is still possess that sense of realism, causing the viewer to even more become one with the boy, and also the psychologist. Moreover, the acting is impressive, and M Night Shyamalan makes his traditional cameo appearance, letting the audience know that he not only came up with the grand idea of “The Sixth Sense”, but truly wants to be part of the film to make his vision come true. Shyamalan’s dedication and extreme attention to detail generates a sense of horror that truly resonates with the audience. His genius use of catchy, and now iconic phrases makes this a film that will go down in history as the beginning of an era: an era of strange yet unique horror films with now common themes of the Astral Plane, also known as another dimension where semi-spiritual beings cross over into the physical world.

Overall, “The Sixth Sense” a solid 8/10. The acting all around is splendid, the plot is mesmerizing with enough twists at the end for one to appreciate the ability of the film to mask its secrets, and also leave you to question, “How the hell didn't I pick up on the plot twist in the first place?” On the other hand, “The Sixth Sense” is lengthy, prolonged for some of its scenes unnecessarily, and it was borderline difficult to get through some parts. This slight lengthiness is negligible, however, to the average viewer, the quality of the film more than easily makes up for this. I would highly recommend this iconic classic to anyone. And I also encourage you to pay attention to its details, and truly take note of its revolutionary significance.