The Happening

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MeghanOct 18, 2008

The previews looked excellent and the premise appeared interesting, but the movie itself was a flop. I was severely disappointed because the idea behind the movie could have made an incredible movie; it just wasn't served to the The previews looked excellent and the premise appeared interesting, but the movie itself was a flop. I was severely disappointed because the idea behind the movie could have made an incredible movie; it just wasn't served to the audience in a palatable fashion. The acting was literally laughable, as well as the script- a total cheez-factory. Idiosyncratic characters, such as the military guy on the road and the old woman who housed them in the end, seemed to be "weird" for no reason at all. I was sitting there wondering what was up with them, and it turned out that their personalities/behaviors served no purpose at all. I think M. Night Shyamalan wrapped himself up too tightly in concept (style) in this movie, and therefore failed to tell the story effectively. He is lost in his own artistry, but this is nothing new for his movies. Avoid this movie, and I encourage you to rewrite it yourself--- you could definitely do much better than this guy.… Expand

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JohanF.Oct 18, 2008

I think this is a great movie!!! It just have to been seen! Dont listen to the 0 and 1 votes. If you dont watch this movie you have missed something!!!

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MayQOct 16, 2008

I am a very big fan of M. Night Shyamalan. I feel he is a very creative writer and creates movies that are not your traditional slasher-type, shoot-guns-at-everything kind of movies. I have enjoyed all of his movies... up until I saw The I am a very big fan of M. Night Shyamalan. I feel he is a very creative writer and creates movies that are not your traditional slasher-type, shoot-guns-at-everything kind of movies. I have enjoyed all of his movies... up until I saw The Happening. I liked the concept. I liked the storyline. Again, good job with the creativity. My BIGGEST problem with this whole movie was that the acting was absolutely horrid. I like Wahlberg and Leguizamo, but the acting was... horrible. Completely horrible. I don't understand how the dialogue and the acting could have gone so wrong. Didn't they see they could not play their parts well? Wahlberg is IMO an awesome actor, but I guess he can't do drama. Hell, no one in the movie played dramatic well. If the acting and dialogue were made better, then I think this movie would have been a little better. Rate a 3 for the story. 0 for acting.… Expand

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AdamPOct 16, 2008

An entertaining movie - not Shyamalan's best, but entertaining.

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ToddF.Oct 16, 2008

The acting was terrible, the script was worse, but there were some entertaining bits to this movie.

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HastyManicOct 13, 2008

A new camp classic...Howlingly hilarious in its pompous ambitions, stupifyingly awful execution, and the low end of Z quality acting and dialogue. I was entertained, but for completely unintended reasons.

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SteveB.Oct 11, 2008

I thought this movie had a decent plot with good acting. I think it brings up a good point about global warming.

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BillBOct 9, 2008

I laughed so hard while watching this movie, not because it was supposed to be funny, but because it was so badly done. How can Shyamalan not realize that the dialogue, story content, and acting was absolutely terrible? Mark Wahlberg was I laughed so hard while watching this movie, not because it was supposed to be funny, but because it was so badly done. How can Shyamalan not realize that the dialogue, story content, and acting was absolutely terrible? Mark Wahlberg was worse than an 8th grader in a school play and Deschanel was more like a 6th grader. This movie played out like a stupid comedy, even though you could tell that it was 100% serious. Avoid The Happening unless you are a connoisseur of offal movies or you think that M. Night Shyamalan is a good director!… Expand

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AlexB.Oct 8, 2008

Laughable at best and overly pretentious. Avoid this movie at all costs.

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DanM.Oct 7, 2008

This has to be the worst movie I've ever seen....terrible acting, zero plot, and a god-awful storyline. The Happening = FAIL.

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DippyS.Oct 5, 2008

No more time in this world should be wasted on this film

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JayH.Oct 1, 2008

Ahhhh, M Night Shyamalan. Mr. pretentious. And he does nearly kill what could have been a much better film. But I like this one better than his last string of stinkers. Mark Wahlberg is a big plus, it is well acted. Shyamalan needs to get Ahhhh, M Night Shyamalan. Mr. pretentious. And he does nearly kill what could have been a much better film. But I like this one better than his last string of stinkers. Mark Wahlberg is a big plus, it is well acted. Shyamalan needs to get off his high horse.… Expand

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BRockSep 27, 2008

An awesome concept ... algae bloom in a human affecting environment. Awesome movie for those that like something more than just your cut and dry Action/horror flick.

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BlakeO.Sep 23, 2008

The story had no direction or ending. Where do I go to get last 2 hours of my life back?

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JackS.Sep 5, 2008

If a small time director was responsible fro this movie, it would recieive good reviews based solely on the fact that such a movie would not be expected from them. But its the fact that M.Night Shaylaman directed, wrote and co-produced this If a small time director was responsible fro this movie, it would recieive good reviews based solely on the fact that such a movie would not be expected from them. But its the fact that M.Night Shaylaman directed, wrote and co-produced this movie set viewers high expectations that this film couldnt possibly achieve. A brilliant idea, but it didn't and never will work well in a movie. Plants just arent scary. The opening sequences were brilliant, thrilling and unique, and the film slipped away after that point, that just happened to be passing by. Dissapointing from a big time director like shaylaman, but a good film none the less. Expected it to be alot deeper like the rest of shaylamans works.… Expand

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ALL242Aug 26, 2008

This is the worst movie I have ever seen. Unfortunately, I paid full price in the theaters to see the movie. The acting is sub-par, which is the best part of the entire movie. I fail to understand why wind moving through a field toward a This is the worst movie I have ever seen. Unfortunately, I paid full price in the theaters to see the movie. The acting is sub-par, which is the best part of the entire movie. I fail to understand why wind moving through a field toward a group of people running away would get a rise out of anyone. Save yourself the time and money and watch ice melt in the sink, it's much more enjoyable.… Expand

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ThiagoT.Aug 25, 2008

This movie is horrible. M. Night Shyamalan had good dreams and put it on the screen, after this one its proven how fucking luck and of course, immature he is as director. Zooey Deschanel didn't how what a hell she was doing in the This movie is horrible. M. Night Shyamalan had good dreams and put it on the screen, after this one its proven how fucking luck and of course, immature he is as director. Zooey Deschanel didn't how what a hell she was doing in the entire film, that was kinda fun.… Expand

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GirenI.Aug 10, 2008

It's like Shyamalan was trying too hard to gives the movie a B rated but cool ambiance. It was the worst of his films. Just horrible. This is the kind of movie who proves how the director could bring the disaster to any element of the movie.

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GeorgeofthejungleAug 6, 2008

Funny, good dialogues, good level of suspense.

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RommelP.Aug 4, 2008

One of my best this 2008, I dont like fiction, superheroes tired me, this film in its whole concept is a new experience for me.

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JoeU.Aug 4, 2008

I think the movie was enjoyable, but, i did not like the script, i think it was lazy, not well worked, amateur. I also think Shyamalan tried to do something new but it didnt work either.

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CarlA.Aug 1, 2008

Fantastically good!, bad for lazy minds, it has a enjoyable ryhthm made with a unique style.

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PaigeC.Jul 30, 2008

The only thing that bothered me in this film was the amount of comic relief. There was too much and make the movie more of a comical movie than anything else. It did have good moments of suspence and I did jump however.

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JadeT.Jul 29, 2008

Not so bad, not so good !, but the rates of critics are not fair, for me Shyamalan's movies are full of originality.

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Mr.SmilesJul 28, 2008

I decided to be happy when I watched this fantastic film, it made me think about my planet, and now I love more forests and all our nature.

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EricM.Jul 27, 2008

This movie is as bad as the critics say. If you saw the previews, you saw all the good parts. And all the interesting moments happen right in the beginning of the film, the first ten minutes. The rest of the movie is the characters aimlessly This movie is as bad as the critics say. If you saw the previews, you saw all the good parts. And all the interesting moments happen right in the beginning of the film, the first ten minutes. The rest of the movie is the characters aimlessly wandering around. It doesn't get much more boring than this.… Expand

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JessyD.Jul 25, 2008

I saw it twice, I like it, a little thoughful but funny...scary.

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MarkB.Jul 25, 2008

You don't have to know what time it is to know that Night has definitely fallen. Crashed and burned, in fact--following up his genuinely intriguing but critically and publicly trashed suspense drama The Village with Lady in the Water, You don't have to know what time it is to know that Night has definitely fallen. Crashed and burned, in fact--following up his genuinely intriguing but critically and publicly trashed suspense drama The Village with Lady in the Water, arguably the most pretentious, misguided and unwatchable big-studio movie of 2006 (with the apparent message of "what the world needs now is love sweet love, but first we kill all the critics"), M. Night Shyamalan desperately backpedals with this ludicrous and offensively gory nature-gone-wild horror; if his stated intention was to make the world's greatest B-movie, he rated it about 25 letters too high. The LEAST of this movie's problems is that Shyamalan's once-impressive ability to leaven his thrills with humor (as with Samuel L. Jackson's "Teletubbies" speech in Unbreakable or Bruce Willis's curt, one-word description of his former wife's lover in The Sixth Sense) has completely deserted him when he needs it most; without giving too much away (although maybe I'd be doing you a favor if I did) the only way to handle this fundamentally absurd plotline is to recognize its essential silliness, as Roger Corman did in 1960 and Frank Oz did in 1986; otherwise you get From Hell it Came, The Navy Vs. The Night Monsters, William Friedkin's dopey The Guardian and this. Shyamalan's characteristic sense of self-importance (only slightly noticeable in his good films, overwhelmingly so in his bad ones), an irritatingly trite wrapup that makes you rue the day you first criticized Shyamalan for his SURPRISE endings, and uniformly miserable acting (except for Betty Buckley, who competently plays a religious fanatic, but then given that she survived playing the mom in the legendary stage musical adaptation of Carrie, she's certainly had practice) help sink this, but what really reduces The Happening from the merely inept to the truly loathsome is its utter callousness toward its victims. It's often instructive to compare a bad movie with a good one: in the original Jaws, Steven Spielberg in mere seconds got us to know the shark's targets and truly feel for the them: the sweet hippie chick, the nice old guy in the boat, and the little boy whose elderly parents either spent a lifetime trying to have a child or adopted him. Shyamalan, by contrast, contemptuously depersonalizes the casualties of his mass murder/suicide epidemic as much as possible: he films most of them in longshot as they do themselves in, and in one disgusting instance shows a woman only from the waist down as she shoots herself. Maybe Shyamalan is such a rabid environmentalist that he truly believes that mankind deserves the bloody slaughter that this film sentences it to, but the fact remains that those driven to their deaths were human beings with hopes and dreams and families and ambitions (and some of them undoubtedly recycled and/or rode their bikes to work). I'm a big Al Gore fan, but this movie did what no other has done: it got me to momentarily consider right-wing harpy Ann Coulter's bizarre, intentionally outrageous admonition that God intended us to "rape" the environment. I didn't think that any filmmaker could, however briefly, put me in Coulter's camp on ANY issue, but then if Shyamalan can get the normally wonderful Zooey Deschanael (Bridge to Terabithia, Elf) to give a truly wretched, luded-out performance, then short of making a recent movie that DOESN'T make its viewers want to run farm machinery over themselves, the man is capable of doing just about anything.… Expand

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SammyJul 25, 2008

I thought this movie was interesting and different which kept my attention.

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ChayitoCJul 24, 2008

Unforgettable, unique, not for all " kind of people ", stunning!.

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LilyF.Jul 23, 2008

It is not so commercial as many in theaters right now, but it had for me the most interesting and attractive script, after all I enjoyed every episode of The Twilight Zone.

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CarlosS.Jul 23, 2008

Awful unrealistic dialogue. No scientific sound grounds at all. Awful camera movement. Doubly awful acting by Wahlberg and and the little girl. A perfect blend of a B 60's horror movie, with comics, with you-name-it. Everything is Awful unrealistic dialogue. No scientific sound grounds at all. Awful camera movement. Doubly awful acting by Wahlberg and and the little girl. A perfect blend of a B 60's horror movie, with comics, with you-name-it. Everything is predictable, nothing holds interest. From an aesthetic and cinematographic point of view; this is unacceptable!:… Expand

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NoeC.Jul 23, 2008

M. Night is a genius, this age is not for him, I found some of its movies like this better than "Hitchcock" ones, in Usa is the opposite of Eastwood, sorry for this comparisons.

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OmharS.Jul 22, 2008

Interesting movie, good job in its genre where others shows they have minds empty of ideas.

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VeroW.Jul 22, 2008

It is in my top 5 this year, of the best of course !

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TechnichaJul 22, 2008

Started out great but the ending was the worst i have ever seen. No closure what so ever. The acting performance was mediocre. Watch this and you are gonna get disappointed

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JimmyT.Jul 21, 2008

I saw all the superheroes, but Batman was the best, but when I went to see this film my experience was different, no explosions, visual effects nor action in excess, is good, not excellent but good.

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PaulL.Jul 21, 2008

M night Shymalan should know how to improve himself since the sixth sense. This is got to be the worst movie of 2008.

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RichardP.Jul 20, 2008

Stunning with awesome moments, not so bad as many said.

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SamuelJJul 19, 2008

I truly wanted to like this movie. I am a huge M Night fan and I even like Marky Mark, but I just couldn't enjoy it. The plot is too simple, it is just pointlessly gory, and lacks any form of the word suspense. I will pretend that this I truly wanted to like this movie. I am a huge M Night fan and I even like Marky Mark, but I just couldn't enjoy it. The plot is too simple, it is just pointlessly gory, and lacks any form of the word suspense. I will pretend that this movie never happened (hehe....pun) if you promise to do better next time M. Night.… Expand

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AdrianO.Jul 18, 2008

Si es buena, no creo en lo que dicen los amarguetas, si te gusta el buen suspenso y el estilo único del director de El sexto sentido no debes dejar de verla, definitivamente el y sus peliculas son infravaloradas, basta ver los reviews Si es buena, no creo en lo que dicen los amarguetas, si te gusta el buen suspenso y el estilo único del director de El sexto sentido no debes dejar de verla, definitivamente el y sus peliculas son infravaloradas, basta ver los reviews que le dieron a sus mejores filmes como Sixth Sense y Señales "Signs" y verás el desdén que le tienen.… Expand

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TommyBoyJul 18, 2008

Story line so incredibly bad. Another pure crap movie from India's loser director. Unfortunately the only thing positive about this movie was the jump in his bank account balance. How he could possibly believe anyone would love the plot Story line so incredibly bad. Another pure crap movie from India's loser director. Unfortunately the only thing positive about this movie was the jump in his bank account balance. How he could possibly believe anyone would love the plot of this crappy movie is beyond me. The ONLY movie he ever did that was of any value was his "Sixth Sense". From that point on even Mel Gibson couldn't save his "Signs" project.… Expand

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RafaE.Jul 17, 2008

This is one of the big mistakes of the year !!...I can not believe it... but mistake made by the critics who don't know how forgive.

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DanielRR.Jul 17, 2008

Oh really so bad?, no way guys!, All my friends and I enjoyed it !.

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IvonneR.Jul 17, 2008

Nice in all aspects, we don't want this things happened never, but its only a movie, amused me.

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EunizeNJul 16, 2008

I liked this movie, bad actings?, what are you talking about people?, simply there are no any excellent or amazing acting, but the movie for me was an interesting topic.

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JustinJJul 16, 2008

After seeing hundred's of movies of this kind of thriller-suspense I can say that this is not so bad, it is OK.

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AdrianB.Jul 16, 2008

I don't care other reviews, this is one of my favorites motion pictures of the year.

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RodrigoO.Jul 15, 2008

One thing: I like it because after all the tragedies we saw, there is an ecological message, a warning about protect our planet.

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SabellyWJul 15, 2008

I don't care what others say, I went to see it and I saw a fantastical and entertaining movie.

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TonyWJul 14, 2008

It's a shame how strongly critics have taken to bashing Shyamalan when they give better reviews to films such as Beerfest or Balls of Fury than this one. Shyamalan is one of the top filmmakers in America, a true talent with a very It's a shame how strongly critics have taken to bashing Shyamalan when they give better reviews to films such as Beerfest or Balls of Fury than this one. Shyamalan is one of the top filmmakers in America, a true talent with a very original voice. The Happening is a nice film to pass an afternoon with, nothing more or less. The problem is that the central conflict stays on the surface amongst his main characters. In Signs we felt the emotional resonance of a family that has suffered greatly and is on the verge of breaking apart. In Sixth Sense the distance between mother and son, and husband and wife was heart-wrenching. In The Happening, the extent of the rift is a piece of Tiramisu - not uite the same. We're told the couple is in trouble - we don't see it. Unfortunately, that lack of depth ruins what could have been a creepy classic.… Expand

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JonHJul 14, 2008

There were one or two original moments that were thrilling but overall the story and the acting were not very good, and the "explanation" for the happening was original but dumb. I think the movie had some interesting ideas that were There were one or two original moments that were thrilling but overall the story and the acting were not very good, and the "explanation" for the happening was original but dumb. I think the movie had some interesting ideas that were executed very poorly!… Expand

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Rev.RikardJul 14, 2008

It is quite obvious that critics are not ready to forgive Shyamalan for "Lady in the Water." He needed a great film like "Sixth Sense" or "The Village" to bury Lady in the Water for good. This was not it. However, the film was better than It is quite obvious that critics are not ready to forgive Shyamalan for "Lady in the Water." He needed a great film like "Sixth Sense" or "The Village" to bury Lady in the Water for good. This was not it. However, the film was better than most reviews. I found its opening and first half hour really entertaining and interesting. From there one wonders if Shymalan's mind took a sabbatical. "The Happening"'s noticeable flaw was the poor ending. I have never felt films needed have their endings neatly packaged, with all questions answered and problems solved. However, this ending leads the viewers to believe Shymalan ran out of creative ideas. It doesn't call upon us to employ our imaginations as well. The sequel could be easily produced: just run the film again. I really believed this film had potential, and stimulated our expectations. I find it difficult to forgive a director that raises my hopes and dashes them with a shabbily, inane ending.… Expand

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MartinS.Jul 14, 2008

A lot of people find M. Night's movies boring. I find them extremely suspenseful and thought provoking. He doesn't try to sensationalize his movies. He treats his subject manner in a very pedestrian matter of fact manner. There are A lot of people find M. Night's movies boring. I find them extremely suspenseful and thought provoking. He doesn't try to sensationalize his movies. He treats his subject manner in a very pedestrian matter of fact manner. There are no super heroes or extraordinary individuals in his films; just every day people dealing with extraordinary circumstances. I think this gives his movies a sense of realism that makes them all the more frightening.… Expand

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MishRushJul 12, 2008

An incredible film that is not for all audiences, just for who really enjoy a suspense well done.

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RandoM.Jul 11, 2008

It wasn't happening. 'Nuff said.

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MeaganH.Jul 11, 2008

Great movie! It really makes you think about the ending! Mark Wahlberg is the perfect actor for the leading role of this movie!

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KaritynnaKJul 11, 2008

We already have a lot of superheroes from comics and the like on the big screen, explosions, big bombs of exaggerations, come on!, for me Happening is a deep breath.

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RickR.Jul 11, 2008

With creepy scenes, funny moments, nice views, good role of Marky, a good story, I could enjoy it.

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JamesR.Jul 10, 2008

One of the best this year, I hated the overrated Cloverfield where you only can hear not see, and this film Happening, so original is underrated, that's because in "Lady in the water" Shyamalan decided to kill only one character " the One of the best this year, I hated the overrated Cloverfield where you only can hear not see, and this film Happening, so original is underrated, that's because in "Lady in the water" Shyamalan decided to kill only one character " the movie critic ", now they hate him more than never, it was just a movieee!, forgive him!… Expand

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PankyCJul 10, 2008

I always see all movies of suspense, and this one is better than the last 30 of it's genre, 'cause this is thriller! , isn't Mj ?

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KellyM.Jul 10, 2008

Hey! Not so good as Unbreakable or Sixth sense, but much better than Lady in the water, I like the script, the score, the reactions of its characters, good role of Mark W.

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DavinoB.Jul 9, 2008

Yes I like it a lot, forgive me but is true, I enjoy it, and believe me I know about movies, each year I can guess who will win Oscars, of course this is not for any award, well, maybe its terrific score.

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LucyB.Jul 9, 2008

I wanted to give this a lower rating but I did enjoy and would watch it again. M. Night just has a way to improve a bunch of ideas. I did enjoy the concept of it though.

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CristianN.Jul 9, 2008

When the main character (s) have to run away from "the danger element" such as.. Apocalypto, turn the movie in one of my favorites.

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TravisS.Jul 8, 2008

It took a long time to get into the action and when it got there it was short. I came very hopeful and left disappointed!

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ArthurS.Jul 8, 2008

No matter what others say about this, you must go to see it for yourself, critics are not perfect, me neither, the movie is good, you decide.

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JamesP.Jul 8, 2008

It is good, like birds of Hitchcock, yes! in a similar way, you can compare them. Maybe both are bad for you, for me are good enough.

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TomB.Jul 7, 2008

Goofy dialog, uninspired performances, lame attempts at humor and a lifeless love story injected as a subplot...oh, and characters with so little personality (or chemistry) that we could care less about what happens to them... Now Goofy dialog, uninspired performances, lame attempts at humor and a lifeless love story injected as a subplot...oh, and characters with so little personality (or chemistry) that we could care less about what happens to them... Now that's MY idea of a good time at the cinema!… Expand

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IvannaI.Jul 7, 2008

There are movies for everyone, Walbergh here is good, well acted, simply he is not doing the same, not heroic acts, he shows another way of acting !, only the little girl has a irregular act. Well, nobody is looking for awards !.

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DamianB.B.Jul 7, 2008

I like movies like this, specially for being created by one man's mind. It has a message but only if you have an open mind you'll catch it.

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JerryS.Jul 6, 2008

I rather pay for this than pay for other hero doing tha same.

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DiegoL.Jul 6, 2008

Really weak movie, interesting idea poorly developed with bad dialogues and bad acting. What a disappointment!

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BitBurnJul 5, 2008

As a huge fan of M.Night, I must agree with most of the negative reviews. Something was seriously missing here, a lot of things. Acting was poor, storyline was weak with no real subject and no real emotion. A couple scenes were okay but As a huge fan of M.Night, I must agree with most of the negative reviews. Something was seriously missing here, a lot of things. Acting was poor, storyline was weak with no real subject and no real emotion. A couple scenes were okay but overall it disappoints.… Expand

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NsisongEJul 5, 2008

It was good not great. I thought it would be scarier but it's still a good one.

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MarioDev.Jul 5, 2008

It's true, only 37 reviews make an universe?, the universe of the voters here is much bigger, this movie is better than Lady in the water, why less grades, 34? , are nuts critics?, Ruins and The Mist better than this original tale? Let It's true, only 37 reviews make an universe?, the universe of the voters here is much bigger, this movie is better than Lady in the water, why less grades, 34? , are nuts critics?, Ruins and The Mist better than this original tale? Let me laugh.… Expand

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OmharN.Jul 5, 2008

They must to escape, there is something dangerous in the air, are they terrorist?, are we treating bad our planet?, could these things really happened?, many who saw this film said that this story is full of absurd moments and situations, I They must to escape, there is something dangerous in the air, are they terrorist?, are we treating bad our planet?, could these things really happened?, many who saw this film said that this story is full of absurd moments and situations, I think they need to see to believe ( like that tsunami ), our behavior really have consequences. The movie is good, not excellent but you must decide for yourself, have your own criteria.… Expand

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BoomManJul 5, 2008

Completely agree with comment of " C Andersson ", see below... The critics of this page seem to hate Shyamalan, and they prefer to give better reviews to movies that always show the same again and again, like HULK or Transformers, that only Completely agree with comment of " C Andersson ", see below... The critics of this page seem to hate Shyamalan, and they prefer to give better reviews to movies that always show the same again and again, like HULK or Transformers, that only want to get a lot amounts of money, giving us more of the same : special effects, explosions and stupid car chases, don't you get tired with the same?...and why you don't accept this flim so different/ singular/ unique... brilliant !.… Expand

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MagicB.Jul 4, 2008

For me it is an unnerving and astonishing thriller, and I'm sorry for who do not like it.

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MonikaB.Jul 4, 2008

I hate bad reviews about a good movie, we all think different, E.U. already paid the movie cost, 60 M.D. so, if you go again and again to see a Shayamalan movie that's beacuse you like something in them, or no?. For me it has stunning moments.

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AnnaMJul 4, 2008

I am surprised by all the horrible reviews. I'll admit, there was some bad acting, but overall, I loved this movie. I though the premise was timely and I enjoyed the suspense. If you like movies about escape and survival, you like this I am surprised by all the horrible reviews. I'll admit, there was some bad acting, but overall, I loved this movie. I though the premise was timely and I enjoyed the suspense. If you like movies about escape and survival, you like this one. I felt it was thought provoking and a lot of fun to watch. I'm sorry critics are being so harsh and I think it's unjustified. I'm not sure why Shamalyan is getting so badly skewered here. It does not make sense to me. See it and decide for yourselves.… Expand

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RaffaellaS.SJul 3, 2008

For discussing any movie there are forums dear Ariana M., I just want to say that this movie has been my number 3 this first part of the year, only under Wall-e and Under the same moon.

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BobFJul 3, 2008

The only good parts to this movie were the parts you could laugh at. How can they take themselves seriously when they are force-feeding morales to the audience. All I can say is "I see you eyeing my lemon drink."

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CerbionniMJul 3, 2008

Good enough in the genre of thrillers or suspense.

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IvanC.Jul 3, 2008

In a world of lack of ideas, Happening shines with many.

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RaffaelaX.Jul 3, 2008

Stunning and not predictable, not so scary but it has excellent dialogues.

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ShalimA.Jul 2, 2008

This review in this page is about the Sixth Sense : Reel Views by: James Berardinelli. An inferior product. It is not well written, well acted, or well directed. Now I say Je, je, je, the movie was nominated for 6 oscars including all these This review in this page is about the Sixth Sense : Reel Views by: James Berardinelli. An inferior product. It is not well written, well acted, or well directed. Now I say Je, je, je, the movie was nominated for 6 oscars including all these categories: the script, the actors and Direction...so?, the movie is good for many people ( Happening ), each one think whatever it wants, it won't win any nom but who cares?, is only a movie !, Shyamalan is an excellent creator of them.… Expand

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RonaldT.Jul 2, 2008

I can accept one thing, is original, and thats what I search in any movie.

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Shippoo!Jul 1, 2008

Well done, well directed, this is the kind of movies I enjoy, sorry for others...you all can cry, an idea!, ask your money back, I will see it again.

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CAnderssonJul 1, 2008

How anyone can give this film a very low score is beyond me. This is quite a good film. It's not the hollywood standard with explosions and stupid scares. This is a film without hero's, the main "man" is not a confident leader How anyone can give this film a very low score is beyond me. This is quite a good film. It's not the hollywood standard with explosions and stupid scares. This is a film without hero's, the main "man" is not a confident leader spouting bad script, he's scared and unsure like everyone else. The plot has some lofty ideas, but it's better than most similar thriller/horror/choosegenre. It doesn't necessarily follow typical hollywood standards with silly characters, bad camera and linear scares. It doesn't take itself too seriously, while at the same time it's not a joke like so many other films. Not to mention that it's fun seeing Wahlburg playing a non-macho role. It's a nice change compared to the low standard, high budget hollywood flicks that we keep being fed again and again and again. Kudos to Shyamalan.… Expand

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KeithR.Jul 1, 2008

The film is not *that* bad, but there were parts that I felt were uninspired. Several images throughout were disturbing, jarring, and even comical (Shyamalan is always tongue in cheek in his films). But I felt that he was unable to direct The film is not *that* bad, but there were parts that I felt were uninspired. Several images throughout were disturbing, jarring, and even comical (Shyamalan is always tongue in cheek in his films). But I felt that he was unable to direct his actors. Wahlberg did what he could, Leguizamo was wonderful -- and wasted, Deschanel is only good as a poor man's Mary Louise Parker. The score was excellent (a throw back to the Village with its haunting cello theme). The film was choppy with great moments, followed by not so great ones.… Expand

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DavidB.Jul 1, 2008

Better is going to see movies with no expectations, so you don't lose the ability of get surprised. Relax and see more...hear more, find the details.

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GerardCJun 30, 2008

Its true, is not the best of Shyam. but I rather this, is honest, his work always is for you like it or not, I'm in the good side, my 10 is to elevate the rate, cause I think it doesn't deserves less than a 7.

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AlecB.Jun 30, 2008

Are you people serious giving this movie 10's? This was by far the most pointless movie of the year. Expected something good since the movie was directed by the same guy who made the 6th sense. Also why would Mark Walhberg want to star Are you people serious giving this movie 10's? This was by far the most pointless movie of the year. Expected something good since the movie was directed by the same guy who made the 6th sense. Also why would Mark Walhberg want to star in this crap. Terrible view at your own risk.… Expand

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RollerY.Jun 30, 2008

Fantastic and singular since beginning to end, Is my kind of movie.

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ArianaM.Jun 30, 2008

All you have to do is read the illiterate comments of the people who liked this to know that this movie isn't worth the dirt they stood on to film it.

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DiegoH.Jun 30, 2008

The movie is entertaining but not scaring.. Night is without ideas.. he made the sixth sense and that was all.. he must retire instead of making one more time a ridiculous film like "signals".. that's all.

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PaulB.Jun 30, 2008

This movie is good and it has born to kill all the bad movies of horror or suspense this year.

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JordyB.Jun 30, 2008

Although it is not perfect, the movie can get you in hard road of entertainment.

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AndyM.Jun 29, 2008

To be in universal acclaim 37 critics made me think how small is their universe, Happening is made with a good part of brain giving us as product another magnificent scary movie. Our universe is bigger because we are hundreds of fans all To be in universal acclaim 37 critics made me think how small is their universe, Happening is made with a good part of brain giving us as product another magnificent scary movie. Our universe is bigger because we are hundreds of fans all around the planet, and we acclaimed it.… Expand

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