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How could I not add, this film is a classic, because its superlative story touches on timeless themes (the power of faith and of love, the cost of self-delusion), and because it is appropriate for nearly all ages (Hollywood, take note!).

As frightening, as suspenseful, and even as romantic and as touching as this was at various times, it was always tastefully *and entertainingly* directed.

Oscars should abound for this film in nearly every department. M. Night Shyamalan should be very proud of himself.

This superbly crafted film shows the invisible truth, that "...we walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Cor. 5:7).

The "sixth sense" means more than the child's gift; it refers to our need to move beyond the five material senses and embrace something to believe in, to step beyond our fears and help others, even if that entails challenging them to go beyond their fears.

Structurally, this subtle story has three climaxes, but I look forward to seeing it again to be sure...If you haven't seen it, get to it; you'll be a better person for it.

Not as heart-warming as "Kolya," nor as powerful as "L'Avventura," but still a movingly worthwhile experience. The leaps from one point in the hero's lifetime to another are poignant. Many of the directorial flourishes are quite memorable; the wedding sequence is not to be missed!

Our hero, Alexos, exists in the present urban world in which the weather is gloomy and almost everyone wears black; but his mind wanders to the past, where the sun infallibly shines over the shore and nearly all wear white. Yet when Alexos imagines himself in his past, he's still shrouded in black; he can't even dream that he could be happy, until a street urchin appears to rattle him from his shell.

This film does contain elements we've seen before, but arranges them in a fresh way. It reminded me how precious and fleeting each moment really is, and how wondrous it can be to share our moments with others.