"The Sixth Sense" was screened quickly after the screening!
In Hollywood, this model of click-and-release followed by expanded release does not apply to any movie.
Some movies use spot screenings to collect reviews and word-of-mouth reviews of the movie because there is great uncertainty about the movie itself, so as to determine the scale of distribution.
But some movies are different. Some movies are purely because they have confidence in the film and hope to use the screenings to spread word-of-mouth and accumulate popularity. When they are released, they will achieve a concentrated box office explosion.
"The Sixth Sense" is undoubtedly the latter.
Because although the first screening is also to determine the scale of the release, this movie is a collaboration between Li Yi and Dean Pictures. Although the investment does not reach A level, the treatment is definitely A level.
Soon, under the public relations of Dean Films, Hollywood film critics and the media began to interpret and evaluate the film.
Taylor, a veteran Hollywood film critic, spoke highly of "The Sixth Sense" in his personal column.
"This is the most special tender thriller!"
"Thrillers, plasma films, supernatural films, these types of films are often based on the selling point of visual impact, but "The Sixth Sense" brought a huge surprise to me!
In fact, there is no shortage of thrillers, suspense and horror films in Hollywood. The large number of works of varying quality produced every year is dazzling, but there are really only a few that can be called classics and test your IQ.
In a world where sequels are flooding the big screen, where original films have almost disappeared, and where innovative films seem to be under a curse, there are fewer and fewer films that can be called classics. I once said that Hollywood needs new ones. Elements, Hollywood needs someone who dares to break the mold.
Undoubtedly, this director from China, Li, is such a person.
"The Sixth Sense" is a film that breaks the rules!
"The Sixth Sense" is also a classic thriller and suspense movie, and also a typical ending movie.
Finale films are my self-defined title for a category of films. Most of them focus on horror, thriller and suspense films, and often the three are combined together.
One thing they have in common is that they all have unexpected endings.
The rhythm of these films is often progressive, because in order to tell the story well, the director has set up the plot step by step from the beginning, paved the way for the atmosphere, and made all preparations for the explosive ending at the last moment. Classic ending movies are endlessly memorable. When you are eagerly guessing the ending, a shocking moment suddenly comes. After experiencing this stormy and unexpected climax, all the previous details will emerge in your mind unconsciously. in your mind, and then you will find that the fit between these details and the ending is so clever. Then you will look up to the sky and sigh, feeling that you have encountered such a masterpiece again, and savor the infinite special pleasure during the period.
A film with a good ending has very high psychological demands on the audience. Therefore, knowing the ending before watching it is undoubtedly the greatest harm to this type of film, and the pleasure of watching it is bound to be greatly reduced. . Therefore, there is an unwritten rule among movie fans. It is a taboo for movie fans to reveal the plot or ending of a finale film in front of people who have not seen it. Not only did it irreparably damage the viewing pleasure of others, but it also gave me a reputation of being unkind, causing harm to others and myself.
So why do classic movies with endings always leave us unforgettable?
Let us imagine why a little boy named Cole, who is less than ten years old and dependent on his mother, has indifferent and sensitive eyes that should not belong to his age. He is indifferent because he is rejected by his peers, and he is sensitive because of the fear that keeps welling up in his heart.
Cole is a tough kid. But I couldn't even bear to say this seemingly ordinary word. His young heart was suffering from so much pain and fear behind it.
"I can see dead people..." When Cole huddled in the quilt and told the secret to his trusted Dr. Mike in a trembling voice, his crystal eyes were filled with uncontrollable tears. He was finally able to free himself and unload a part of his heart that he shouldn't have been carrying, because he finally found someone who believed in him.
Boys of his age should have been innocently enjoying happy times, should not have understood the meaning of death under the care of their parents, and should have been able to mingle with friends of the same age. However, these do not belong to Cole. I don't know when he started to realize that he was different, but it is undeniable that this is a cruel process.
When he suddenly realized one day that the strange scenes he had seen since he was a child made him feel more and more uneasy and even frightened.
When he suddenly discovered one day that not everyone could see the terrifying "characters" who would appear at any time.
When he suddenly discovered one day that if he told anyone around him about these fears, he would get the same strange looks.
He became silent, and he no longer opened his heart to anyone, not even his mother. He suppressed the fear in his heart and faced these horrific things alone that he could not explain. Of course he loves his mother, and he knows that her mother loves him too. But even so, he knew that his mother would not understand what really scared him. He couldn't overcome those fears, but he didn't want his mother to worry, so he would beg classmates he didn't like to pretend to go to school with him affectionately every day.
He is a sensible child. The premature death of his father made him think about his mother more often, and he did not forget to put himself in others' shoes even when facing his inner fears.
However, no matter how strong and sensible he is, he is only a child under ten years old after all!
When his classmates pranked him and trapped him alone in the dark attic, he saw what he least wanted to face. The fear he tried so hard to hide made him cry hysterically until he fainted.
After he suffered all the ridicule and strange looks from the people around him, the ensuing inferiority complex that he could hardly resist made him doubt himself. He already understood that he was different, but he couldn't explain why.
"Am I really a monster?" This thought made him unbearable and made him shudder.
Fortunately, he met Dr. Mike, who was different from anyone who treated him as a monster in the past. He didn't look at him with that strange look that made him annoying. He talked to him like a friend, taught him lame little magic tricks, and most importantly, he listened carefully to every word he said. Somehow he felt that this person was the only one who could help him.
In fact, Mike didn't believe this autistic child at first. He analyzed what kind of mental illness he suffered from with the habitual thinking of a doctor. But he didn't want to hurt him. He carefully tried to pry into his inner secret. He wanted to avoid the issue of trust in a tactful way, but he failed. Distraught by his wife's alienation and Cole's behavior making him feel like there was nothing he could do to heal him, he decided to give up.
I once said that what I am most afraid of seeing is the disappointed and hurt expression of a child, just like the helpless and innocent look in King Kong's eyes when he fell in front of his beloved Ann on the island. So when Cole cried and begged the doctor to stay and help him, I could even feel the sound of the only hope rising in his heart being torn apart bit by bit. It was extremely cruel.
Fortunately, this is a heart-warming story. Dr. Mike heard something strange from the recording while treating the patient, and after getting to the bottom of it, he finally fully believed Cole's words. It was this trust that he had never had before that once again infected Cole, who was already heartbroken.
He suppressed his inner fear and began to try to communicate with the ghosts that kept appearing. He found that just as the doctor said, they were asking for help. So, things change, and Cole, accompanied by a doctor, helps a dead little girl who keeps appearing by his side. More importantly, the doctor finally helped him unlock the magic button in his heart. He understands his specialness, and he also understands his mission. He overcame his fear and he grew up.
In fact, the brilliance of this film goes far beyond the stunning ending, because if you haven't seen this film yet, I cannot allow myself to reveal to you the details about this important ending in advance. And if you have already enjoyed this film, I believe you still remember the ending!
What I'm talking about is a little subplot, a question that Cole asked his mother twice, each time at a time when he was so filled with confusion and fear of abandonment that he couldn't stand it.
He looked at his mother anxiously and asked her, "Do you think I'm really a monster?"
Then, in a very serious tone, this great mother said to her baby something that would touch me forever:
"Baby, look into my eyes! Never! Got it?"
For the first time, Cole smiled like a child, his eyes were full of trust, and his eyes were crystal clear: "I understand!"
At that moment, I understood the essence of this film and also understood that this is really a classic.
Cole was lucky. He was lucky enough to meet Dr. Mike, and he met a person who, no matter how absurd the so-called secret he told him, was, he was still willing to patiently try to treat him even if he didn't believe it.
But in our reality, there is such a lack of communication between parents and children. We are always impatient and always feel that our children are talking nonsense. Many of us are not even willing to listen seriously!
That’s why the theme that this movie wants to express is so touching and profound. Although the movie is a thriller, under the cloak of horror, it explores the relationship between people, loneliness, family love and Communication is filled in every shot of the movie. We will be worried about the loneliness in the movie, be infected by family love, and understand the importance of communication!
Perhaps, after watching the film, we all have to ask: Are we all still alive? Or are we only seeing what we want to see?
Do you really need help, yourself or others? When Mike said that maybe he was still here to help someone, was he referring to himself or the boy?
"When people lose something, they often think it was stolen, when in fact, it was just moved..."
There are two sub-lines in this movie that cannot be missed. One is the gap of distrust and incomprehension between Cole and his mother caused by this weird world; the other is the gap between Mike and his wife that although they are under the same roof, they can't say anything to each other. Cracks that seem like nothing.
The affection between mother and child and the love between husband and wife are the most important and profound emotions in the world. Therefore, when the son utters the last words that his grandmother never had time to say, when the wife leaves behind the wedding ring that her husband should have been wearing in her sleep, the estrangement and rift are eliminated with a hug and a tear.
Good movies are always worth pondering. This warm little movie encompasses true and eternal love, regretful but still touching family ties, cross-age friendships, the inevitable lack of understanding in the process of growing up, as well as loneliness and redemption. "
Film critic Chris also gave this film high praise.
“This is definitely not a ghost movie or thriller in the ordinary sense!
The pattern of a thriller at the beginning changed again and again, with ghosts appearing in the middle, then suddenly turning into a heartwarming family film in the second part, and finally reaching the climax of the mystery reveal in the last five minutes, which was really unexpected. Even though I have watched many supernatural movies, I have to admit that this is the most intriguing one.
If your eyes see the world differently from others, will you feel stressed? The answer is of course yes. Many people will be under heavy pressure for this. Just because you are not the so-called "normal person" expected by your family and society, you will certainly not be understood and accepted.
Little Cole faces such an inherent dilemma. This nine-year-old child can see ghosts that ordinary people cannot see, but no one believes him, including his mother who loves him most. The most vivid memory is when Cole was sitting at the dining table, and his mother asked him why he was touching the sideboard and drawers. Cole denied it, and then his mother really exploded and ordered him to leave.
At this moment, Cole wanted to explain in his eyes, but he stubbornly endured it. The fear, grievance and helplessness that a child should have... all appeared very real, making people not only feel: how much pain this child has endured that should not be endured! It was this scene that reminded me of the experience of this young actor. Perhaps it is because he has had similar experiences that he can perform such a moving performance.
Rogers' performance in the film is equally surprising. The psychiatrist he plays looks calm and composed, but there is an undercurrent surging inside.
With guilt for the patients he had failed to counsel and his neglected wife, he approached Cole with a redemption mentality, trying to untie his knot, help him face his inner fears, and dare to fight with those who came to him. Soul dialogue... "Maybe, they need your help!" Yes, this is the foreshadowing that has been hidden deepest in the film. Mike's words came true. Not only himself, but all the viewers did not expect that this was the redemption that Mike finally obtained through Cole - who achieved who? Who is saved by whom?
When you see the ending, everything suddenly becomes clear. It turns out that everything has been foreshadowed by the director, and it is indeed brilliant. This is also the core reason why this movie surpasses other supernatural films. It wears the cloak of ghosts, but it is always about the communication between people. Although I shudder, what I remember is the warmth.
Every soul in the film who longs to be saved, whether alive or dead, including Cole, Cole's mother, and Malcolm, finally gets the answer they want. Some discover the truth through others, while others discover the truth on their own. After all, all the conflicts in this world can be resolved through love. When Cole's mother heard the words "everyday" that her son had conveyed to her by her grandmother, she burst into tears, and the knot of heart that had been tied to her for many years was finally resolved. Be released - although space is blocked, love will never be absent.
Even if you have already seen this movie or already know the ending, don’t give up and watch it again! He will tell you: The world we see may not be everything. What you have always believed may not be the truth. Right and wrong, normal and heretical, are always relative. "
