I was in the elevator at school, one night last fall and once it was almost empty, I turned and said to the people left in the elevator: ''Have you heard about the movie Devil?'' I'm no stranger to talking to strangers... ask some of my embarassed friends! There was a lady who ignored me before she got off the elevator and I was left with a guy who looked curious about my question. ''No'', he said '' what's it about?'' I answered casually that it was about people stuck in an elevator and one of them might be the devil. I giggled and told the stranger he was welcome when he sarcastically said ''thanks for that'', looking genuinely weirded out as I stepped off the elevator and walked away. I laughed, and then later thought, maybe I shouldn't have done that. THAT was mean. Well I hadn't meant for it to be, but it wasn't something to say to someone you don't really... know...I hadn't actually seen the movie yet, only the trailer, but I was reluctant to check it out, although I love horror movies, because of that name that was attached to it... that name with the bad reputation. M. Night Syamalan. I loved the Sixth Sense... who didn't? Unbreakable was good, and then there was The Village. Despite all the really negative comments I've heard, I didn't mind The Village that much. Then I heard about Signs and Lady in the Water... apparently big big flops! I usually like to form my own opinions, especially when it comes to movies, but I haven't given those movies a chance...yet...Regardless of the bad things pople have to say about Shyamalan's work, they keep going to see his movies. The funny thing about Devil is that when I finally got around to watching it, I really liked it. The funnier thing is that M. Night Syamalan came up with the story, but had nothing to do with the screenplay or actually directing it. It's kind of like when Eli Roth's Hostel came out and Quentin Tarantino's name was all over it. Sometimes it's all about marketing... or always. If you're looking for some good entertainment, I recommend Devil. It's an edge of your seat kind of flick!
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