Movie connections for
The Village (2004) More at IMDbPro »

References

Sabotage (1936)
 -  The scene in which Noah stabs Lucius recreates the stabbing scene in the earlier film.
The Wicker Man (1973)
 -  Character dressed as animal with red cloak; masks made of pig heads; small, isolated comunity in modern with old lifestyle
Don't Look Now (1973)
 -  Reflection of red-caped figure moving past.
Unbreakable (2000)
 -  When Mr. Walker is teling Lucius that he is fearless after the elders read the note Ivy is sitting in a chair behind him. Everyone around her is wearing dark colors while she is wearing a bright blue dress. Shyamalan used this technique so the audience would notice Ivy. He also used this in Unbreakable when David was first using his power. Everyone that was passing by him was wearing dark colors and everyone that brushed him was wearing bright colors.

Referenced in

"Supernatural: Scarecrow (#1.11)" (2006)
 -  The elders of the town are trying to save the town by sacficing people. One of the elders has to sacrifice a family member.
"The Office: Diwali (#3.6)" (2006)
 -  Mentioned by Michael
"South Park: Imaginationland (#11.10)" (2007)
 -  When speaking with M. Night Shyamalan, they list his film accomplishments
JCVD (2008)
 -  Poster can be seen after JCVD's parents have arrived in the video store and are talked to for the first time
I Love You, Man (2009)
 -  Tevin mentions that his picture was taken by M. Night Shyamalan and proceeds to say that he was the guy who directed The Village.
"Jeopardy!: (#26.25)" (2009)
 -  Subject of a $2,000 clue in the category "Movie Debuts"

Featured in

Inside 'The Village': A Movie Special (2004) (TV)
 -  Interview programme about the movie
The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV)
 -  Nominated for original score

Spoofed in

"South Park: Douche and Turd (#8.8)" (2004)
 -  The Peta's village, the way they face outsiders and their primitive ways are a spoof of the village and the villagers in "The Village"
"Robot Chicken: Vegetable Fun Fest (#1.6)" (2005)
 -  the surprise ending is spoofed
Scary Movie 4 (2006)
 -  The Village is one of the film lampooned in this installment.

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