M. Night Shyamalan Tells Us The ‘Provocative’ Alternate Ending He Shot For 'The Village' That Was ‘So Polarizing,’ He Chose Not To Put It On The Blu-ray

Director M. Night Shyamalan has become famous over the years for his twist endings, beginning with the shocking reveal at the end of "The Sixth Sense" and continuing through movies like "The Visit," "Glass," and "Split." When ranking the best M. Night Shyamalan movies, it’s impossible not to focus on the success or failure of his endings. One of my favorite twists in an M. Night Shyamalan movie occurs in the 2004 thriller "The Village," though during a recent appearance on CinemaBlend’s ReelBlend podcast, the director informed us that he had a wildly different idea in mind, but it was too jarring on audiences.

The following is going to get into spoilers for "The Village," and a few more of M. Night Shyamalan’s movies, so proceed with caution if you prefer not to know story details for a 20 year old movie.