Why The Sixth Sense Is Still Important 23 Years Later
When The Sixth Sense was released in 1999, it was such a big hit, thanks to the amazing talent behind the film. It's one of M. Night Shyamalan's best movies, if not the best one, and Bruce Willis gives an incredible performance as Malcolm Crowe, a therapist trying to help Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment).
Horror fans love the massive twist in The Sixth Sense when it turns out that Malcolm is dead and he understands that he was shot. He has been grieving his wife Anna (Olivia Williams) this entire time but he has also been a spirit himself, which is both creepy and brilliant. But besides this smart plot twist, what else is there to celebrate about this popular movie? There are several reasons why The Sixth Sense still feels like an important horror movie, several decades after its release.
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The Sixth Sense has a timeless horror movie plot twist, but there are some other things to love and celebrate about the film. Unlike other horror films about scary kids, The Sixth Sense does a great job of creating empathy for Cole and what he's going through. The movie gives Cole and Malcolm equal weight, showing that they have both experienced a lot of pain in their lives, despite the big age difference between them.
While there are many scary moments in the film as fans learn about Cole's big secret, fans can sympathize with Cole's mother's desire for him to fit in and make friends and have more fun in his life. It's easy to cheer Cole on and hope that Malcolm can help him find more joy in his life. Although The Sixth Sense is remembered as a terrifying movie, and it definitely has its moments, it also has sweet scenes and lots of emotion.
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