Shyamalan's follow-up from the laughable 'The Village'.
Fairytale style story begins with an animated sequence introducing the film's "ancient...
Fairytale style story begins with an animated sequence introducing the film's "ancient...
Shyamalan's follow-up from the laughable 'The Village'.
Fairytale style story begins with an animated sequence introducing the film's "ancient myths", then follows Cleveland Heep (great name, played by the brilliant Giamatti), superintendent of The Cove apartment complex. The lady in question, Story (Howard), is a "Narf" - a sea nymph from "The Blue World" who has taken up residence in the swimming pool of the Cove apartments. Cleveland discovers Story and takes it upon himself to help the nymph fulfill her mission and return home, a task that requires the aid of various tenants. Throughout, Story is in danger of attack by another "Blue World" visitor, the "Scrunt", a werewolf-like creature thing.
Fairytale style story begins with an animated sequence introducing the film's "ancient myths", then follows Cleveland Heep (great name, played by the brilliant Giamatti), superintendent of The Cove apartment complex. The lady in question, Story (Howard), is a "Narf" - a sea nymph from "The Blue World" who has taken up residence in the swimming pool of the Cove apartments. Cleveland discovers Story and takes it upon himself to help the nymph fulfill her mission and return home, a task that requires the aid of various tenants. Throughout, Story is in danger of attack by another "Blue World" visitor, the "Scrunt", a werewolf-like creature thing.
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25 %212 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
49 %419,946 reviewsAudience score rating
"A ponderous, self-indulgent bedtime tale. Awkwardly positioned, this gloomy thic fantasy falls well short of horror... Vindication is rarely as swift or complete as that likely awaiting the Disney execs who passed on M. Night Shyamalan's latest effort "Lady in the Water." After Disney balked, the director carted the project to Burbank neighbor Warner Bros., then lambasted his former studio for a lack of vision in a tie-in, tell-some book. Disney's misgivings were well founded, as Shyamalan has followed "The Village" with another disappointment..."
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Variety
Variety"If the ultimate goal is entertainment, then it enthusiastically rises to the task. In a movie laden with symbolism, shamanism and mythic, Shyamalan never forgets to have fun..."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"Has the strengths and weaknesses of a one-man show... That a movie so riddled with relentless plot explanation can work as well as this one does comes as a revelation..."
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle"An unconvincing myth that lacks the Shyamalan magic..."
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New Zealand Herald
New Zealand Herald"Shyamalan does project genuine menace and suspense into this mundane location, especially in nighttime scenes. But the magic that would transport you from reality into fantasy is missing..."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Utterly lacking in the thrills and chills that Shyamalan made his name with, this feeble fable may prove to be his Waterloo, or should that be his Waterworld? Whatever you do this weekend: Don't go into the water..."
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Christchurch Press
Christchurch Press"The film is a rogue hunk of hooey..."
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneLady In The Water | Details
- Runtime
- 110
- Genre
- Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
- Country of origin
- USA
