The Sixth Sense (1999) ♦Movie Reaction♦ First Time Watching! 

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Everybody is so on guard against being scared with this one, that nobody's ready to be emotionally devastated.

Haley Joel Osment should have won the Oscar for his performance in this film. It's simply amazing, especially for someone his age.

The scene in the car when she tells Cole what she asks her Mom, BREAKS me every time! Such a powerfully written and acted scene! 🥺😢

I watched this in the theater in 99. It was mind blowing. And there were audible gasps in the audience. Outstanding film.

Whimsory, your reaction was elite level. Your commitment to immersing yourself in these great films deserves much applause! 🏆

The twist and "I see dead people" are obviously iconic. The mom asking "Do I make her proud?" and him saying the answer is "Every day" scene kills me every time.

Tears flowed from audiences everywhere, but the ending to "The Sixth Sense" was a happy ending! Cole found peace. Cole and his mother found peace. They understood each other and were no longer afraid. Anna found peace. She accepted Malcolm's death and was now ready to move on with her life. Malcom found peace. He made peace with himself, with Cole and especially with Anna. He was now ready to move on to.....???

"Pull yourself together! That is a child!" [Three minutes later as Cole's mom passes the kids on the spiral staircase]: "Push 'em down the stairs!!!" 🤣

I think the teacher gave Cole the lead role in the play to try and make up for calling him a freak. I respect that he continued to try and be open to Cole despite his own PTSD. He could have written him off.

One of my favorite points in the story is that, at the very beginning, when they are discussing the plaque, she says he’s put everything second, even her. Then at the very end, he realizes he has to tell her something: she was never second. It’s such a subtle, beautiful way to establish and resolve his unfinished business. Plus the 1-2 emotional gut punches of the resolutions with the main characters and their loved ones… such brilliant acting all around. Finally, hat tip to Olivia Williams. I know she had very few lines and was kind of a background character, but she tread the line between alienated spouse and grieving widow so well, it fooled EVERYBODY. Obviously Willis, Osment, and Collette get and deserve accolades for their acting, but Williams never gets mentioned, and she definitely deserves it.

When Haley Joel says ,"Mama" in this it really just Hits me in the soul, a lot is made of Bruce and Haley but Toni Collette is so very good as a mother who can't understand her child. So good.

"He ruined his night, and then he shot him!" 😂

"They dont have meetings about rainbow's!" One of my fav lines of all time...

In terms of Haley Joel Osment...Pay It Forward is another FANTASTIC performance.

It is wonderful that all these years later, people STILL don't spoiler this movie for newbies. ❤❤❤ That's a testament to the impact this movie had on all of us our first time. Even watching it through tonight, it still brings tears to my eyes. Great acting, great story, great audience for not ruining it for anyone else.

"Just put some pants on then you wont be!" 😂😂😂 Incredible.

"Unbreakable" is another good Bruce Willis/M. Night Shyamalan collaboration.

I lived in Hollywood Worked in the industry for 37 years. I watched the 6th Sense the 1st week that it came out. When the Final twist happened people were gasping in shock, some cries, and even disturbed conversations about the shocking twist. What an uproar.

Toni Collette is the most underrated actor of our time.

No. Let me tell you EXACTLY what it was like in 1999. I was at work, and something happened where I was able to take the day off early. This movie had just opened the day before, and I was driving by the theater just before the 12 Noon Matinee show. I was the ONLY PERSON IN THE THEATER. I watched it alone.... all by my lonesome self.... and when the "reveal" came at the end, it freaked me out so bad I thought that maybe I was dead, too, because nobody else was watching except me. True story lol

Given how "stuttering stanley" and Cole were getting along by the end, I have to assume the teacher apologized, and tried to talk to Cole about how adults aren't perfect, and they made up. Nobody's perfect, but everybody's responsible for taking what they've got and trying to move it in the right direction. Even just a little tiny bit at a time.

The part that got me, was when they were sitting in the restaurant. And she says, Happy Anniversary. She was really sitting there celebrating alone.

It’s really interesting if you think about it; the kid gets help from a ghost about seeing ghosts and the ghost doesn’t believe that the kid can see ghost.

You're a good kid, Whimsory. How you react to these movies reveals a lot about your soul.

I would say it’s more of a mystery thriller rather than scary. And hats off to Donnie Wahlberg on a brilliant and unrecognizable performance!

"He had to talk to her? Oh man, I hope she brushed her teeth." 🤣 🤣 🤣

Whimsory shaped hole in the door was about to be the best line until it was followed up by, “I’m here and he’s gonna die twice.”

Classic movie. Really reinvented the ghost haunting genre. Sometimes spirits hold on too tight and can’t let go until they have closure. The twist with Malcolm was one of film history’s biggest film twists to reveal he was dead all a long and that helping Cole investigating the spirits he was also getting help himself. A top level movie.

"Grandma says Hi" gets me EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

The parents with the camcorders is a hilarious '90s - '00s "timestamp"

Bruce Willis' co-stars here got the Oscar nods, but this is one of Bruce's finest and most under appreciated performances. One of a few people who is not only a movie star but also a superb actor. No "Yippie Kiy Yay MF," here, just fine subtle acting. Nice, heartfelt reaction Whimsory, as usual.

One of those gems where one clicks "Like" on principle alone.

The ghost that was trapped with Cole up that “windey stairs” was supposedly the ghost of a slave that was being punished and locked in there. It’s not evil. He doesn’t know he’s dead and he’s scared. Also, Cole’s teacher was certainly very condescending towards Cole which make him a bit a a jerk because he himself was understandably shaken by Cole’s strange knowledge of his childhood secret of being a stutterer. he obviously had to work hard to overcome that. I’m not saying he was a saint but again he is not evil. He also clearly tried to make it up to Cole but giving him the lead in the play as King Arthur.

honestly, this is one of the best plot twists in movie history, it's right there in front of our eyes but most of us can't see it the first time we watch the movie. Great choice and great reaction, see ya next time Whims! 🥰

29:02. _The Sixth Sense_ became a culture icon. "I see dead people," was all the rage.

Thank you for taking the time afterwards to watch again and then dissect the film as you do. It’s what sets you apart from most other RU-vid movie reactors, and I appreciate it. You have the right insights every time.

I saw this the day it came out and in Philadelphia, too. Yes, the audience freaked out at the end. And so many of us watched it again that it is no wonder it was number one at the box office for 5 weeks!

I've seen this at least 30 times and still cry at least twice every time

Brilliant that you shit on the wife through the whole movie but then apologised at the end! lol

Donnie Wahlberg as his killer is outstanding in this role. He wasn't told to lose all the weight he did for his role but he said it suited the character. Absolutley unrecognisable but totally unforgettable.

I love that you’re going to watch this a second time before posting, it’s perfect for a film like this! Not sure how many times I’ve watched the bicycle crash scene, it’s so amazing.

Great reaction. You definitely owe it to yourself to watch Haley Joel Osment in A.I. Artificial Intelligence.

The thing that got to the teacher was the fact that Cole KNEW what the kids used to call him! It just caught the teacher completely off guard!

In the theater NO ONE caught on. At that moment everyone gasped and whispered to each other, and then, all in a rush, you immediately started thinking about every scene that dead Malcom was in and how it all fit together perfectly, and how obvious it was in retrospect, and as everyone was leaving the theater you heard multiple people saying just that same thing to friends as they passed by. It was a very unifying moment.

We miss you in your absences. Your awards wrap ups are so original and fun. Always watch you if I like the film or not. Keep up the excellent work!

Haven't seen a lot of Haley Joel myself, but "Second Hand Lions" is another worth watching.

7:52 “He said sorry!” Whimsory’s a keeper. 🥰

H.J.O. was probably about 10-11 when they filmed this and he crushed every scene, I mean he was holding his own in scenes opposite two amazing actors. The car scene at the end gets me every time, Toni Collette is sooooooo good. I would definitely recommend H.J.O.'s next film from 2000 'Pay It Forward' and I'll be nice and warn you to bring tissues.

It was mentioned already but I figured the attention to film making detail is up your alley. Every time a ghost appears / is nearby there is a splash of red somewhere. A balloon, a sweater, a doorknob, etc. When it is just the school kids bullying him or a classroom scene there is no obvious red. In interviews M. Night said this was intentional. (They may have messed up here and there but I find that they tried to be really cool.)

Cole steals a figurine, everyone: That's so cute and funny Halfway through the movie, everyone: Ohhh, that's terrifying and understandable

If a child tells you you’re ugly don’t take it to heart. They pee their pants and still eat their boogers. You got me liking your content because you’re awesome in every way. I look forward seeing more.

I remember people watching back-to-back showings of the movies when it first came out because once they learned the secret, they wanted to see it again immediately

The color red is the key to this movie. The color red indicates when a ghost interacts with the living.

Toni Collette is god-tier in this. Haley Joel Osment is amazing & he kinda over shadowed her when this came out (plus a good kid actor is way more rare), but when I watched it again years later Toni Collette is just amazing..

That five-year span, 1995-2000, Bruce Willis made one of the most emotional movies I've ever seen: The Sixth Sense, The Kid, Armageddon. Also some incredible movies like Die Hard with vengeance, 12 monkeys, The fifth element. Fun fact, I hadn't realized that two movies have to do with numbering

"I hope she brushed her teeth" LOL ... I love how quickly you make the simple observations!

When this movie came out, we all kept the secret about the big twist. It’s really amazing that everybody recommended it to their friends but didn’t give anything away. It was like being in a special club 🙂

Yup. Nobody expects this "scary movie" will make you bawl your eyes out in the end. Just the idea of getting a message from my mom in the afterlife makes me get teary.

I cry every time the little sister asks if Cara is coming back. I cry every time in the car scene with the mother and son. Very touching movie.

Toni Colette gives the performance of a lifetime in a feel good, heartwarming, wholesome movie named Hereditary. If you like her I can’t recommend it enough! Peak acting.

I saw it in 1999 as a kid. It was the type of horror movie you could watch with the family. Really hard to see past the scary scenes and notice the movie's heart as a kid.

I was lucky enough to watch this on opening night at The Metreon here in SF. Being part of the audience that didn't get the twist spoiled was such a unique experience.

I've seen this film many times. It just clicked with me that Malcolm's psychiatric notes he's looking at while he's sitting on the bench across from Cole's house - had to have been his notes on Vincent, because he used the same words in his first notes about Cole - possible mood disorder, etc. He had not met with Cole yet, and Cole hadn't been to a psychiatrist before, so those notes were not about him specifically.

The movie was the talk of the town when it came out. Fun fact: M. Night Shyamalan plays a character in most of his movies. It’s become a thing to try and spot him like Stan Lee in the Marvel movies. Fun reaction as always.

I took a date to see this. Then i took my father to see his reaction. There is no more perfect movie to watch others watch. I've watched so many RU-vid reactors watch this. Only one reactor figured it out before the end. I always love your end conversation thoughts. You're one of my favorite reactors ❤ keep up the good work 😊

What makes this movie so great is its depth and heart: you can completely ignore the ghosts, and what's left is a moving story about a struggling single mom and her unpopular bullied son.

The hallmark of a good twist ending is if, on your second viewing, you can see all the hints, the clues, the things that seem SO OBVIOUS in hindsight, about the coming twist that you missed the first time. A twist for twists sake is boring. A twist that was foreshadowed in the most subtle of ways, that makes you go "of couse!" out of both shock and surprise but still makes total sense in context...that's what these early Shaymalan films did well. This film is a masterpiece.

Great reaction, Whimsory! I'm glad that you came in blind and did not hear any of the spoilers beforehand.

Haley Joel Osment: Apart from being Forrest's son he was really good as a child actor in a Spielberg film called 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence'; another sad movie but worth watching IMHO! I really love your reactions Whimsory! 🙂

Good reaction as always, Whimsory. I actually figured out that Dr. Malcolm was dead very early in the movie (not too long after the scene where he was shot). I remembered reading short stories by writers like Ambrose Bierce ('An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge'), so it wasn't hard to figure out the twist very early even without knowing that there was a big twist revealed at the end of the movie...lol. Btw, actress Toni Collette was very much appreciated by everyone for her performance in this movie. She was even nominated for an Oscar for 'Best Supporting Actress'. Haley Joel Osment was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

Watched it in the movie theater way back when. It was extra-cold in there and the audience reacted to every single thing. Good experience.

It's so cool how the whole world seems to have come together to not spoil the ending of this movie for other people. Great reaction!

Best part of the video: 26:00: Whimsory putting all the pieces of the puzzle together.

Yay…a new Whimsory video! And a good film choice. I remember when this came out I kept hearing about the surprise ending no one sees coming and thought I would see it. I was genuinely surprised when I left the theatre that night.

The reason the twist and reveal at the end works so incredibly well is because no one in the audience knows any of the rules of this story world going in.

Alfred Hitchcock is the first director that appeared as an extra in all his movies.

I was raised by a single mom struggling to keep all the plates spinning while also having to deal with my weird becoming a teen bullshit. Toni Collette did a fantastic job. She reminded me of mom.

The best thing about this movie, is that even if it had NO twist ending, it still would have been an incredible movie. The climax would have been when he tells his mom about the ghosts in the car. Her acting in that scene is devastatingly real. But Osmund and Willis' also give their best acting performances ever too.

Isn't it just a total masterpiece. The scene at the end when he 'communicates' with his mum is in my top 3 movie scenes ever of all time. The acting, particularly from Toni Collette & Haley Joel Osment in the entire film was oscar worthy.

I saw this twice at the theaters. I gasped when i first learned Bruce Willis was dead during the entire time, and I was too focused to be aware of the audience around me. I paid attention at the second viewing, and yes-everyone reacted in shock at that moment.

It has been more than 20 years since I have seen The Sixth Sense in its entirety again, but I remember the most important and emotional parts. I cried when you cried in the scene in the car near the end. This is your best reaction so far. And if a child tells you that you're ugly, he doesn't know what he's saying, obviously 😄😄😄

Yay whimsorys back!! This movie still gets me in the feels no matter how many times I watch it. Great choice 💯🤙

Saw it opening weekend and there was collective silence when the packed theatre realized the 'twist' followed by audible disbelief

A Whimsory shaped hole in the door, and a dead ghost on the floor. 🤣🤣GENIUS. Best reaction to this movie 'I've seen👍👍

A.I. (2001) is another great Haley Joel Osment performance. It's a project started by Stanley Kubrick and filmed by Spielberg, using Kubrick's pre-production, after Kubrick's passing. For Spielberg it's very patient and focused. It's an eerie and deliberate sci-fi adventure-drama for when you're in mood for such a thing

I know whenever I tune into a Whimsory reaction, I'm about to watch a reaction unlike any other on YT. Love Whimsory's insights, humor, quirkiness and originality. Don't ever stop being you!

The opening seen of this is scarier than most other horror movies.

The scene in the car gets me every time. Haley and Tonis performances were outstanding. But the look on Mischas face when she appears in the tent and the realisation of what happened to her chokes me up. Such A Phenomenal Movie.

Yup. A quarter century since it came out, and people still try to avoid spoiling it for others. Definitely a "must see." It gets me every single time, and I've seen it a dozen times or more. The twist is just that good and it's perfectly executed. My brother-in-law had COMPLETELY spoiled "Silence of the Lambs" for me and hadn't heard about "The Sixth Sense" yet... and I picked it up on DVD (my first DVD, actually)... and I was SORELY tempted to spoil it for him... but instead, I watched it with him and periodically mentioned casually "There it is. They just given the whole thing away"... and he had no idea what I was talking about. Then the twist at the end, and the look on his face... it was PRICELESS. Thanks for sharing this experience with us!

Any kid that told you you're ugly was not telling the truth.

Cole's school in the film is actually my Alma Mater, Peirce College of Business right here in Philadelphia.

Watching someone react to a movie is almost like getting to watch the movie for the first time again. Your honest and heartfelt reactions are among the best. You cry I cry, you laugh I laugh, you jump...well, I don't jump, but it's still funny. ;) Thank you for doing these videos, they're so fun to watch. You're videos are always "must clicks" for me.

Another good tearjerker with Haley Joel, Helen Hunt, and Kevin Spacey is Pay It Forward

M Knight Shimamilonn and Broof Wilkins. Great duo 😂

Whims, you are NOT ugly. You are a star!

Here are three clues that are easy to miss: 1. When Cole and Malcolm first see each other across the street, Cole takes off running. 2. Cole asks Malcolm if he is a good doctor, and Malcolm answers: "I used to be." 3. Outside the girl's bedroom, Malcolm is not reflected in the door knob.

"He ruined his night and then he shot him" lol

Watch A.I. Haley gives another heart wrenching performance and it's a movie that's a love child between Spielberg and Kubrik

I was so happy that you made it to the end without figuring out the coming plot twist. Always fun to watch the moment of realization and you didn't disapoint. I was really thinking you would figure it out because of how attentive to detail you are. I figured the restaurant scene would tip you off. Anyway, great reaction and I agree about Toni Collette. She really owns that role and you feel for her not understanding what is going with her little boy.

M. Night Shyamalan caught lightning 🌩 in a bottle with this movie. The Sixth Sense is one of the greatest horror films ever made. Great reaction! 👍🏿