 LADY IN THE WATER
"Lady in the Water" was an excellent story for grown ups. Last weekend I saw the
movie, though I was slightly nervous at first because I thought that it would be a
thriller. And after having a look at the movie's producer, who also wrote the screen play,
I decided that I would likely have a sleepless night. But my friends kept telling me that
it was not a horror movie and that I would not be scared, and I believed them. The movie
actually turned out to be a great movie for those who want to feel a little chill up their
spines but also, a great movie for those who still want to believe in fairy tales.
In my opinion, the scenario was interesting. Maybe the story of people underwater is a
standard concept that we are used to hearing but the story was new to me. The movie was
shot on one set in an apartment building with a garden and a pool. I had prejudices
against movies like this because one set for a whole movie can be monotonous. But I hardly
noticed that the environment did not change because movement in the film was created both
by the story and by the colorful characters that populated the building. The storyline
developed in a standard way like a children's book where we first are introduced to the
characters, followed by the stars of the story encountering an unsolvable event followed
by a miracle and finally, a happy ending. However, this childlike storyline was adapted to
the adult world, as I was always in a deep, innocent wonder. Throughout the movie, it was
as though something was pushing me to "read" to the end of the movie just like a
storybook.
I felt the innocence of childhood inside my mind, which I was very happy to feel again.
Finally, adding to my enjoyment, I cannot say why exactly, but it seemed that every five
minutes I found something to laugh about in the movie even more than in a comedy!
Unexpectedly, the movie turned out to be a fairy tale, which added to my enjoyment and the
magic because I expected a thriller since it was written by M. Night Shyamalan who is also
the writer and the director of, "The Village," "Signs,"
"Unbreakable," and "The Sixth Sense."
Surprisingly, he is also the director of "Stuart Little" and it is possible that
he wanted to remind us of his childish side with "Lady in the Water."
If you are bored by the meaningless action in movies and just want to believe in
supernatural stories, maybe you should give Shyamalan's movie a try.
Sıla Türkü
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