The Shymalan / Howard Collaboration

[indy4 155]

In my opinion, the films go like this:

1. Signs

2. Unbreakable

3. The Sixth Sense

4. The Village

5. Lady In The Water

The scores:

1. Signs

2. Lady In The Water

3. Unbreakable

4. The Village

5. The Sixth Sense

[King Mark 3,631]

Where's the "vaguely aware of them" option

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Very nice poll indy4, seems like something I would make!

I voted Signs for both film and score.

Films:

1. Signs

2. The Sixth Sense

3. The Village

4. Lady In The Water

5. Unbreakable

Scores:

1. Signs

2. Lady In The Water

3. The Village

4. The Sixth Sense

5. Unbreakable

The reason why Unbreakable is at the bottom of both my lists is because I've only seen it once and hardly listen to the score. If I gave it another go my opinion would probably change.

[indy4 155]

Very nice poll indy4, seems like something I would make!

Why thank you (unless you were complementing yourself )

[Red 75]

Unbreakable for best film.

The Village for best score.

[Ray Barnsbury 8]

Signs for film, I guess. And Lady in the Water for score, though The Village and Signs are really close.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,068]

How the hell is Signs beating the Sixth Sense in film?

[Ollie 1,059]

Unbreakable is probably the top film, score is a pick em.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

How the hell is Signs beating the Sixth Sense in film?

Well Signs is an excellent film. Yes, The Sixth Sense was probably the greatest twist ending in a long time when it came out, and it did get a Best Picture nomination, but I find Signs to be a greater work overall. Mel Gibson provides some very fine acting, and there is an excellent blend of suspense and comedy. It flows very well, and the story revolves around the family and is told from their point of view, rather than focusing on the aliens and the attack. JNH's score is superb, and pretty much makes the film better on it's own.

[QMM 4]

Unbreakable for best film, Signs for score

[indy4 155]

How the hell is Signs beating the Sixth Sense in film?

Well Signs is an excellent film. Yes, The Sixth Sense was probably the greatest twist ending in a long time when it came out, and it did get a Best Picture nomination, but I find Signs to be a greater work overall. Mel Gibson provides some very fine acting, and there is an excellent blend of suspense and comedy. It flows very well, and the story revolves around the family and is told from their point of view, rather than focusing on the aliens and the attack. JNH's score is superb, and pretty much makes the film better on it's own.

Indeed. I think Signs tells the best "message" out of the Shymalan films, and is also probably the most emotional.

indy4 - who thinks the best twist ending was Unbreakable (although somebody spoiled Sixth Sense for him before he saw it, so it wasn't a twist)

[JoeinAR 1,949]

why put not seen or heard, smart people wouldn't vote if they haven't met that criteria

Signs, best film, Village best score.

[Taikomochi 1,136]

Unbreakable for best film.

The Village for best score.

agreed.

[indy4 155]

why put not seen or heard, smart people wouldn't vote if they haven't met that criteria

It's so people can vote in one of the polls, but they don't have to vote in the other if they aren't qualified to vote in the others (you can't click the "Vote!" button unless you've voted in all the polls). This way, they can vote in the poll for score, and they won't have to pick one for film if they haven't seen them (or vice versa).

[Trent Hoyt 13]

Very nice poll indy4, seems like something I would make!

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[Koray Savas 2,251]

Very nice poll indy4, seems like something I would make!

I got a poll waiting up my sleeve that you might enjoy. I'm just waiting for the current polls to die down.

The suspense is terrible! I hope it lasts.

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

Film: Unbreakable

Score: Signs

[Morlock 11]

I concur with Marc.

[MrScratch 294]

Unbreakable for both.

[Beowulf 4]

Unbreakable for film.

Signs for score.

[ChuckM 1]

Film: Unbreakable, followed by The Village.

Score: The Village, followed by Signs.

[scissorhands 16]

Film: The Village

Score: Signs

[Josh500 1,615]

Movie: The Sith Sense

Score: The Village

Whoops a little Freudian slip there. I meant of course The Sixth Sense.

[Richard Penna 3,687]

I clearly need to watch Unbreakable again.

Score-wise, I simply cannot decide between The Village and Signs. Both are amazing scores.

[Elmo Lewis 6]

Film: Unbreakable

Score: Signs

How come I agree with you so frequently?

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

Because I'm awesome?

[SturgisPodmore 0]

The Sixth Sense for film.

Signs for score.

Good poll!

~Sturgis

[robthehand 3]

Definitely Unbreakable for film. The only one that I thoroughly enjoyed. Not sure about score, I haven't heard any of them outside the film apart from Unbreakable (which I really like).

[Hitch 57]

I'd love to vote but my left hand is occupied at the moment.

[Saxbabe 28]

Man, hard one.

Again:

film: Unbreakable

score: Signs

I like all the scores so much though! Same with the films, except for LitW...I almost picked Sixth Sense, but Unbreakable was so imaginative, mysterious...the mood that was set, and excellent use of cinematography, color, and clues tipped it for me.

I still can't get past various lame things about the aliens in Signs, though the family story is wonderful.

But I always loved The Village (glad to see some others do), I was floored when I found out the twist on that one and still am fascinated by the movie. Lot of great acting there.

[David Coscina 3]

Unbreakable for film (still one of my faves)

Signs barely beats out Unbreakable for score. Honestly though, ever since that score, JN HOward has consistently done very well with scoring Shymalan's films- I don't care for The 6th Sense outside of the film but that's it.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,068]

See, if it weren't for the stair scene, I would give Unbreakable #1.

But I can't physically do it.

[indy4 155]

Stair scene? Is that the part where he carries Audrey up the stairs?

[CYPHER 1]

Stair scene? Is that the part where he carries Audrey up the stairs?

If so I really loved that scene. Beautiful.

The poll is shut but my two cents would be as follows:

Best film: Unbreakable (by far and away Shyamalan's best film, in my opinion).

Best score: Too hard. I haven't heard any of them in isolation yet, though hopefully that's about to change. I need more JNH CDs. I'll cast a three-way vote between Signs, The Village and Lady in the Water, which I found utterly magical in the course of the film.

CYPHER

EDIT - oops the poll is only 'shut' when you're not logged in! I voted for Lady in the Water in the end 'cause it needed some love.