Say what you will about this movie or M. Night Shyamalan, but the soundtrack for "The Village" is incredibly beautiful, haunting and deserving of its Oscar nomination for best original score. James Newton Howard composed the score, and most recently garnered much acclaim for his collaboration with Hanz Zimmer for the music in The Dark Knight. Hilary Hahn played the solo violin part and her immaculate technique and pristine sound are used to great effect in this romantic Hitchcockian score that really enhances the movie. Which is what any solid soundtrack should do. I liked the movie but have no qualms in saying the aural accompaniment far surpasses the visuals and storytelling. I'd say it's still a film worth watching, but one may find more entertainment in listening to the score from beginning to end with eyes closed.
Here's one of my favorite tracks:
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