Released on M. Night Shyamalan's Birthday, The Sixth Sense is often regarded as one of the best mystery and thrillers of the 1990s, and even of all time. Bruce Willis changes from his usual "action" or "badass" routines (ex. Die Hard or Pulp Fiction) as some might say, into a more serious character, which suits him well. I wouldn't say it's one of the best, but leaves you with a positive feeling in the end, or would it?
Willis plays doctor Malcom Crowe, a psychologist who receives an award the same night he is greeted by a disappointed former patient. Soon after, he meets a boy named Cole (Haley Joel Osment) with similar problems as the other. According to Cole, he sees "dead people". Crowe spends lots of time with Cole, not seeing his wife as frequently, and Cole's mother (Toni Collette) unsure about what to do about his issues. Crowe is his only light at the end of the tunnel.
To describe this movie is very hard. Having little to comment on I shall be brief. There are things that I enjoy and things I do not. For example, Shyamalan can shoot some of the most beautiful shots, but then be incredibly over-the-top for little to no reason. Bruce Willis is excellent in his part, and so is Osment. My only gripe with Osment is that he seems to be very smart for a kid this age and thinks pretty deep, which seems a bit unlike a nine-year-old. Unfortunately, Toni Collette seemed a bit shallow, but acceptable. I would have liked another redhead like Julianne Moore in he place instead.
The story is very creative, thanks to M. Night Shyamalan's fine work on the script. The supporting cast was not the strongest, but it is memorable nonetheless. To me this movie is a bit mixed. I do not think it's a perfect movie, I don't think it's a bad movie. I put it somewhere in the middle, but a bit above that. This movie receives a 2.5/4, but I feel a bit guilty because it is better than what I say. You should really see this movie - it's terrific - but it just isn't my type of movie I assume.