The Sixth Sense
“I see dead people.” If these four words don’t send the shivers up your spine, I congratulate you. The Sixth Sense, released in 1999, is perhaps the best known ghost film and the worst kept secret.
Upon release, this film put director M Night Shyamalan firmly on the thriller map. His signature traits were quickly established and introduced to the public, with his focus on character, awkward self cameos and surprise endings associated with his name. Of course, anyone who is anyone already knows the whole plot and the twist of this classic film…even if they haven’t seen it! Spoofed and parodied countless times – it’s no wonder that this masterclass in suspense has entered the public’s collective conscious, horror fan or not.
The film was also an interesting choice for Mr. Bruce Willis. Sure he’s stared in his fair share of comedies and animations, but this slapheaded hero is best known for his kick-ass action roles. The Sixth Sense opened Willis up and showed his other side to his incredible talents, in a hit blockbuster thriller.
The ghosts in this film are among some of the most disturbing and shocking ghosts in cinema. These aren’t simply an invisible hand or a blurry humanoid fuzz. These look as real as you or I, except with some very gruesome injuries of course!
With its twisting and turning plot, fascinating characters and a psychologically disturbing premise, The Sixth Sense is an undeniable classic of the genre. The recently release The Pact shares many similar traits to this film (mixed with The Amityville Horror and The Others). So, if you’re looking for a spooky movie to compliment The Sixth Sense nicely, look no further!
Break-out horror movie smash of the year that has been electrifying hardened genre fans and non-horror fans alike, “The Pact” combines the supernatural terrors of “Paranormal Activity” with the tense atmospherics of a serial killer thriller to create a unique, modern-day take on the classic ghost story.
And it’s out now on DVD and Blu-ray! Order yours here.
Previous Parts:
- Part I: Things That Stay Silent In The Night!
- Part II: The Terrifying Twenties
- Part III: The Uninvited
- Part IV: House On Haunted Hill
- Part V: Ghoulish Gimmicks & Shocking Spookshows
- Part VI: The Innocents – Classic British Chills
- Part VII: The Haunting
- Part VIII: Low Budget Terrors – Let’s Scare Jessica To Death!
- Part IX: The Amityville Horror
- Part X: There’s Something In The Fog!
- Part XI: The Shining
- Part XII: The Changeling
- Part XIII: Ghost Story
- PART XIV: The Entity
- Part XV: Poltergeist
- Part XVI: Who You Gonna Call?
- Part XVII: Field Of Dreams
- Part XVIII: Ghost
- Part XIX: Ghostwatch
- Part XX: Ringu
- Part XXI: I See Dead People!
