Comments on: The Happening Movie Poster http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/ Blogging the Reel World Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:12:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: st_jimmy http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-461387 st_jimmy Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:07:27 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-461387 the movie's good. the script is debatable, the cast is brilliant, the set is ok. stangley unlike most horror movies it was all filmed during the day - in a field... The Happening is a bad title but hell.... the sorty line that carries it along is the fact that you go silent, then crazy then want to kill yourself, which was a good idea. mark walberg and zooey deschanel are great together. i never saw her acting married though!! enjoy. the movie’s good. the script is debatable, the cast is brilliant, the set is ok. stangley unlike most horror movies it was all filmed during the day - in a field…
The Happening is a bad title but hell….
the sorty line that carries it along is the fact that you go silent, then crazy then want to kill yourself, which was a good idea.
mark walberg and zooey deschanel are great together. i never saw her acting married though!! enjoy.

]]> By: bonnie http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-376391 bonnie Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:09:25 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-376391 This movie is terrible please save your money its a waste of your time! makes no sense..and m. night's career should be ended no joke! This movie is terrible please save your money its a waste of your time! makes no sense..and m. night’s career should be ended no joke!

]]> By: Chris http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-361990 Chris Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:49:29 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-361990 Happening: Bad Name Lady in the Water: Lives in movie HELL! The Concept: Seems great! I'm gonna give Shyamalamadingdong another shot at the big screen. Sixth Sense: Great! Unbreakable: Great! Signs: Great! Village: Ok! Lady in the Water: HELL NO! The Happening: Has a lot of promise and it looks very interesting. My most anticipated movie of the summer is this movie! Happening: Bad Name

Lady in the Water: Lives in movie HELL!

The Concept: Seems great! I’m gonna give Shyamalamadingdong another shot at the big screen.
Sixth Sense: Great!

Unbreakable: Great!

Signs: Great!

Village: Ok!

Lady in the Water: HELL NO!

The Happening: Has a lot of promise and it looks very interesting. My most anticipated movie of the summer is this movie!

]]> By: giantman http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-211826 giantman Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:06:59 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-211826 It might amuse you, but people judge movies based on posters all the time, nothing is going to change that. People judge books on covers, music on CD art, people on how they look, politicians on how they smile, the list goes on and on. You are making your own judgement and others will make theirs. I agree that this isn't a good thing, but it happens all around us all the time. It might amuse you, but people judge movies based on posters all the time, nothing is going to change that. People judge books on covers, music on CD art, people on how they look, politicians on how they smile, the list goes on and on. You are making your own judgement and others will make theirs. I agree that this isn’t a good thing, but it happens all around us all the time.

]]> By: Ray http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-211815 Ray Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:55:11 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-211815 It always amuses me when people condemn a movie on the basis of the poster or what they "believe" the movie will be like. Go see it, or don't go see it, that's everyone's choice. But you cannot pass judgement on a movie until AFTER you have seen it. Just as you cannot pass judgement on a book until after you have read it. Sure the poster is nothing special, but a poster does not a movie make. I will go and see this movie. Then I will decide if it is any good. It always amuses me when people condemn a movie on the basis of the poster or what they “believe” the movie will be like. Go see it, or don’t go see it, that’s everyone’s choice. But you cannot pass judgement on a movie until AFTER you have seen it. Just as you cannot pass judgement on a book until after you have read it. Sure the poster is nothing special, but a poster does not a movie make. I will go and see this movie. Then I will decide if it is any good.

]]> By: C.J. http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-211100 C.J. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:12:28 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-211100 Maybe it's the change of some of humanity from third density to fourth? Read the books by Gina Lake. Enlightening! Maybe it’s the change of some of humanity from third density to fourth? Read the books by Gina Lake. Enlightening!

]]> By: Blackman http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-194317 Blackman Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:11:27 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-194317 yo homies, dis be agood one yo homies, dis be agood one

]]> By: axel_12 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-189279 axel_12 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:38:13 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-189279 "the end is the beginning, the beginning is the end" callenders 2008-2017 “the end is the beginning, the beginning is the end” callenders 2008-2017

]]> By: jstring http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-172830 jstring Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:28:20 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-172830 yeah, i think that this movie will be good. Another view at post-apolcaliptic future is always fun to see. prepare people forwhjat could come. I thought that they had banned this genre tho, o well its a very good one. yeah, i think that this movie will be good. Another view at post-apolcaliptic future is always fun to see. prepare people forwhjat could come. I thought that they had banned this genre tho, o well its a very good one.

]]> By: krets http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-138094 krets Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:28:25 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-138094 The Sith Sense? Hell, I'd line up on opening day for that one! Lemme see some more Darth Maul fight scenes! The Sith Sense? Hell, I’d line up on opening day for that one! Lemme see some more Darth Maul fight scenes!

]]> By: ido http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-137394 ido Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:49:33 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-137394 i read somewhere that "the happening" wasn't mr. shyamalan's first choice as title. first is said to have been "the green effect" which for some reason unknown to me has been abandoned. i'm looking foreward to this film, hopeful that mr. shyamalan wasn't urded by the producers to alter and adapt his original vision. - i consider "signs" to be a great film, that is not about an alien invasion, but about fear, for which the aliens (as naively sketched as if ripped off directly and inetntionally from a 'mars attacks' bubble gum paper) are a metaphor. - i deem "lady in the water" for maybe the greatest film of the decade. it's a fairy tale for adults, which speaks directly to the inner child's belief, that we, even a sadults, might be able to alter our behaviour to a more feeling and compassionate one. i read somewhere that “the happening” wasn’t mr. shyamalan’s first choice as title. first is said to have been “the green effect” which for some reason unknown to me has been abandoned. i’m looking foreward to this film, hopeful that mr. shyamalan wasn’t urded by the producers to alter and adapt his original vision. - i consider “signs” to be a great film, that is not about an alien invasion, but about fear, for which the aliens (as naively sketched as if ripped off directly and inetntionally from a ‘mars attacks’ bubble gum paper) are a metaphor. - i deem “lady in the water” for maybe the greatest film of the decade. it’s a fairy tale for adults, which speaks directly to the inner child’s belief, that we, even a sadults, might be able to alter our behaviour to a more feeling and compassionate one.

]]> By: Laurens http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-136834 Laurens Sun, 09 Dec 2007 03:30:27 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-136834 Bring it on Night! I'm looking forward to the movie. Bring it on Night! I’m looking forward to the movie.

]]> By: HappyEvilDude http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-136697 HappyEvilDude Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:10:39 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-136697 Every movie of Manoj's was great so far. Waiting for a trailer, now. Every movie of Manoj’s was great so far. Waiting for a trailer, now.

]]> By: Eternal Vigilance » Blog Archive » What to expect in 2008 for Horror Movies… http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-136676 Eternal Vigilance » Blog Archive » What to expect in 2008 for Horror Movies… Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:09:17 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-136676 [...] In M Night Shyamalan’s The Happening Mark Wahlberg plays a man who takes his family on the run when the world turns upside and a cataclysmic natural crisis threatens to end the world. As is usually the case with his movies, there are few other details online about this film so you’ll have to wait to see The Happening in an actual movie theater, Friday The 13th of June 2008 to find out exactly what it’s all about… For more information about this movie check out Slash Films! [...] [...] In M Night Shyamalan’s The Happening Mark Wahlberg plays a man who takes his family on the run when the world turns upside and a cataclysmic natural crisis threatens to end the world. As is usually the case with his movies, there are few other details online about this film so you’ll have to wait to see The Happening in an actual movie theater, Friday The 13th of June 2008 to find out exactly what it’s all about… For more information about this movie check out Slash Films! [...]

]]> By: Wine and Werewolves http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-136561 Wine and Werewolves Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:00:21 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-136561 Lady In The Water was probably the worst film of last year. But, I'm going to give this one a shot. Sounds like it could be pretty exciting. However, this poster looks like straight to DVD type sh*t. Lady In The Water was probably the worst film of last year. But, I’m going to give this one a shot. Sounds like it could be pretty exciting. However, this poster looks like straight to DVD type sh*t.

]]> By: TheDohDoh http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-135839 TheDohDoh Sat, 08 Dec 2007 04:36:57 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-135839 @OC, Oh really? Please research a bit before you shoot my opinion down. This poster is clearly supposed to express a key visual of The Rapture, as is oft-illustrated/described in the Left Behind books that I mentioned in my first comment. At "End-Times," people will supposedly vanish without a trace leaving abandoned cars strewn along the highway. See this image, one of hundreds on the net depicting this event: http://www.reformation.org/large-rapture1.jpg Shyamalan is a devout Christian in case you didn't know. His first film was entitled Praying with Anger, his second, Wide Awake, was about a boy's search for God and faith (mixed with the supernatural), and Signs is about the test of Christian faith, which is the reason Mel Gibson signed up to do it (he played a pastor) - that movie was a huge hit with the 700 Club and marketed to churches et al. There is even religious reference in Unbreakable (his best film IMO). Now, take what I just said, and reexamine this poster. It is clearly supposed to be a wink to Christians and modern Christian imagery, just like the recent Dark Knight poster is a wink to viral Internet fanboys, while eluding much of the public. The poster's tagline mirrors that of so many Left Behind books, and even directly references the director's most-Christian work to date. Also, notice the white light above the city - which is omnipresent in the Left Behind books. I did an entire research project in college on those books and their influence and popularity in American culture (no, I am not a fan nor am I paranoid). The Christian demographic is highly influential - just see The Golden Compass's box office or the hush-hush that still surrounds The Passion's $300 million take - so expect plenty of religious imagery in this film as well. @OC,

Oh really? Please research a bit before you shoot my opinion down. This poster is clearly supposed to express a key visual of The Rapture, as is oft-illustrated/described in the Left Behind books that I mentioned in my first comment. At “End-Times,” people will supposedly vanish without a trace leaving abandoned cars strewn along the highway. See this image, one of hundreds on the net depicting this event: http://www.reformation.org/large-rapture1.jpg

Shyamalan is a devout Christian in case you didn’t know. His first film was entitled Praying with Anger, his second, Wide Awake, was about a boy’s search for God and faith (mixed with the supernatural), and Signs is about the test of Christian faith, which is the reason Mel Gibson signed up to do it (he played a pastor) - that movie was a huge hit with the 700 Club and marketed to churches et al. There is even religious reference in Unbreakable (his best film IMO).

Now, take what I just said, and reexamine this poster. It is clearly supposed to be a wink to Christians and modern Christian imagery, just like the recent Dark Knight poster is a wink to viral Internet fanboys, while eluding much of the public. The poster’s tagline mirrors that of so many Left Behind books, and even directly references the director’s most-Christian work to date. Also, notice the white light above the city - which is omnipresent in the Left Behind books.

I did an entire research project in college on those books and their influence and popularity in American culture (no, I am not a fan nor am I paranoid). The Christian demographic is highly influential - just see The Golden Compass’s box office or the hush-hush that still surrounds The Passion’s $300 million take - so expect plenty of religious imagery in this film as well.

]]> By: Sari http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-135765 Sari Sat, 08 Dec 2007 02:47:17 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-135765 This poster is not so great. And I agree with the person who said the title is terrible. But I like that it involves Mark Whalberg. And I'm one of the few who liked Signs (till you see the aliens) and the Village...though that's mainly because Joaquin Pheonix is a very pretty man. This poster is not so great. And I agree with the person who said the title is terrible.

But I like that it involves Mark Whalberg.

And I’m one of the few who liked Signs (till you see the aliens) and the Village…though that’s mainly because Joaquin Pheonix is a very pretty man.

]]> By: orange clockwork http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-135744 orange clockwork Sat, 08 Dec 2007 02:23:41 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-135744 TheDohDoh, Oh, please. This film has nothing to do with religion or "Revelations". Believe me, it's not what I know you're thinking it's about. TheDohDoh,

Oh, please. This film has nothing to do with religion or “Revelations”. Believe me, it’s not what I know you’re thinking it’s about.

]]> By: TheDohDoh http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-135616 TheDohDoh Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:43:59 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-135616 He wrote it. The script is said to be strong. He wrote it. The script is said to be strong.

]]> By: gaintman http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-135609 gaintman Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:40:47 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/07/the-happening-movie-poster/#comment-135609 "The Happening" is such a bad name, sounds more like a bunch of sixties era hippies get together and talk about how bad Lady in the Water was! Otherwise the concept sounds ok. I forget, did M Knight write this one, or did someone else write it? “The Happening” is such a bad name, sounds more like a bunch of sixties era hippies get together and talk about how bad Lady in the Water was! Otherwise the concept sounds ok. I forget, did M Knight write this one, or did someone else write it?

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