How M. Night Shyamalan lost power in 2004
AGE 34Shyamalan thought his name alone could turn The Village into a summer phenomenon. But after a $51 million opening weekend, audiences heeded the warning bell of lousy word of mouth, and the film struggled to make half of Signs' $228 million gross. Now many wonder if the onetime ''next Steven Spielberg'' is instead a one-trick pony.

