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I am so disappointed in this movie. No explanation, no sense, please movie producers, do not fund any more of M. Night's movies. Please no more! We don't need another 6th Sense, you can do better. I really don't think it was worth the $1 my sister paid from the RedBox. Please no!

I enjoyed this movie quite a bit. For those who don't think the plot was believable, I certainly found it more believable than Lady in the Water or The Village. It has been a while since I got as many chills during a movie as I did during this one. The scene in the Jeep in Princeton was great, as was the entire sequence involving the old lady at the end. In my opinion, movies are made to entertain us, and it did the job for me.

I found this movie entertaining and intriguing. Mark Wahlberg gave a strong performance as he effectively displayed a whole range of emotions. What an interesting and unique cast of supporting characters! The unpersonified villain was a bit different and hard to get excited about, but Shyamalan executed it well. Overall, this imaginative movie kept me interested which is more than I can say for the more highly acclaimed Indiana Jones and the Kingdom...which was absolutely the most hackneyed and monotonous show I've seen in quite some time!

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I find it hard to believe that M. Night and the others involved in the creative process could feel like this was remotely worthwhile on any level. If MNS was trying to make a statement about how we as humans are destroying the world, and that nature somehow is trying to fight back, I guess I give him that. However, as much as the environment was far from believeable, the acting was even farther. I am glad I didn't have to pay to watch this. I heard it was bad, but still I like to make my own decisions. I have never been let down by a movie with MNS involved, but this is a first. I just am sorry that it had to be him. I believe, even after this flop, that MNS is still one of the best producers out there. I hope to see a nice rebound after this.

I want to know WHY and HOW all the scenes show the mike boom looming above the center of the screen. This was so incredible! It can't be that the director and editor were CHEAP! What happened to good writing, plot, character development, resolution of a problem, hope if not a happy ever after ending? Even a zombie movie has a good ending if you give the people enough ammo! This movie didn't make the B movie grade.

I went expecting not much due to the previews. I was very happy and I think its crazy to read these reviews from people who more than likely work at taco bell. It was very original and unlike a lot of movies out there I was kept in its "reality".... I guess you would say. I never questioned anything due to it being out of place. I was never like..come on thats b.s. which happens all the time with the garbage coming out. Just go watch wanted with angelina and figure how the guy shoots wings off of flies...I mean come on! Anyway, All of his movies are very good.

We thought this movie was very good! It had everything in it that a movie could have. It was an edge of your seat type movie with drama, it was funny in parts, it had a love story, it was spooky. We thought it was a very good movie - Good Job M.Night!! Loved it!!

Okay - let me preface this by saying that I enjoyed M Night's 'The Village' and 'The Lady in the Water' - the former because of the beautiful characters and thoughtful ideas of escaping evil via isolation and the latter because of the whimsical nature of the tale and the excellent acting by Paul G. and Bryce Dallas - which made even that nonsensical tale so beautiful.

This film has AMAZING moments. You cannot tell me that (after you get past the horrid cloud opening credits) and you see the ladies on the bench - followed by the construction/skyscraper jumpers that you are not emotionally and mentally awake and on edge. The PROBLEM IS that after that, the acting has to carry the movie. The acting by Zooey is HORRID and the story that M Night has here does not flesh out the characters. Unlike 'The Village' and 'The Lady in the Water' the audience does not have the chance to experience the depth of either main character.

The story is so plausible, frankly scarily possible but it is not entertaining. Then M Night throws in bits and pieces (insane hermit lady and vulgar youths/close-up slaughterd).

I am NOT of the opinion of several other posts here that this movie was funny at all. It is a very serious and disturbing look at a catastrophic event. However, the fo-romance and lack of character development overshadow the stunning scenes (intro and jeep ride, police gun).

I remain willing to view M Night's future films because even when he 'fails' to pull the story together with his actors here, he does have unique ideas and different ways of potraying them on-screen.

Some films make you think and this film made me think/puzzle and critique. It was NOT entertaining and that is why so many people (especially the mind-numb critic lemmings) - their opinions are all alike - do not like the film. Because it is NOT meant to coddle you all the way through and grasp your interest. It is a story/idea/event which is portrayed very realisticly.

all total 3 out of 5 stars because at points the movies it breath-taking. the acting of the main 'stars' is horrendous and at times-lifeless.

My ten cents - feel free to bounce back thoughts!

well I mean it made 30 million it's first weekend that par's with his second film Unbreakable. It is doing well in the box office now. And I still stand that there is a twist I guess I understand the point because I was one of the few people that was interested in this movie.

Its not a twist ending if only 5 people get it......... Sure seemed like a box office failure /

remember when he said "if it happend anywhere else we could believe what your saying" thats the only hint I'll give (and I'm not trying to hold it over anyone's head I just want people to think about this movie a little more) and I know Shamylan is doing another meaning below the surface spew

No rodney

And at first I was thinking it was a Al Gore praiser but it isn't and yet to me Shamylan actually makes a good point about humans and nature defyning the twist and the purpose of this bazzar tweek of a film

So you think it was an act of God? That's the twist?

well look listen to the conversation at the end of the movie about the interviewers I did catch it the first time but walking out of the theatre it hit me. I am not telling

I can see why people might dislike this movie but in my opinion this movie beats the critics by saying M. Night Shamylan has the nerve to be himself which is why he is being criticized. He also is a good film maker without a doubt and this movie makes that statement more clear.

The twist is that money has vanished from your wallet.....

Saw the movie 2 times Harrison, what's the twist ???
If you don't tell, I'm going to assume your lying.

You fools there was a twist at the end you did not see it. Look more carefully. God forbid that M. Night could possibly be a good film maker. I went into the movie with an open mind and I saw an entertaining yet somehow goofy thriller. Not a failure...I repeat NOT a failure.

I enjoyed this movie a lot. I guess people are confused by the movie and everyone is talking about it. I think thats the point even after you see the movie you talk about every seen, you are confused..the jeep scene was crazy but it was done so awesomely. I think Night shyamalan is a great director, I have seen every single of his movie...his distinct imagination is what makes him uniquely different that other directors..thats why he is the best

Great flick.

What I don't get is why so many didn't understand the movie? The news broadcasts explained everything if you even needed it explained. Everything adds up to this happening as being the earth equalizing the human population.

Scary.

I felt intellectually insulted after watching this movie.
There are so many bad things to say about it, in all departments this movie just hasnt got it,

F_ _K you Shaymalan!!!

overall, a grave miss. not quite campy or light enough to be a throwback B horror film, and without enough power and depth to give it any gravitas... whether that be the entirety of the story, plot, or the characters themselves.

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I loved this film. This film pays homage to all the B sci fi & horror flms of the 50s & 60s and even has schlocky things like seeing the mics at the top of the screen there were in a scene. How an audience could sit in in and not see that it was meant to be laughed at in that fashion surprises me. The characters are intended to be nerdy one-dimensional and it all works.

Nick, you might be right on that.
Good point. ;-)

Everyone who has seen this movie and commented here has missed the point. This movie is poking fun at environmentalists. Think about it. The bad acting, a stupid title, the boom mic showing in more than one scene, the ridiculous comic relief, and a plot about plants killing humans. This movie wasn't meant to be a classic, but to make fun of people who actually think something like this will happen.

I agree WHOLEHEARTEDLY with anyone who found this movie awful !!! I was sooooooo disappointed ! My popcorn was the highlight !

Saw this last night,
I have been a fan all along and have kinda seen Shyamalan as the new Speilberg - similar techniques as a filmaker and good stories.
The Happening is however poop.
I agree with Peter - B movie all over. Good actors being seemingly forced to act at B movie standard when the film itself doesnt justify it. A script written to give facts about the story, not to TELL the story.
The basic idea is understandable - a socio-enviromnental commentary on the current state of the world but it is delivered in an unbelievable and lazy way.
Night needs to make sure when he writes he doesnt lock himself in a room with just his own ideas and get in touch with reality.
Shame.

Did anyone else love the sign advertising the model homes that said YOU DESERVE THIS? That was my favorite part.

It looks like a lot of people have said this, but this movie was clearly "bad" on purpose. Laughter is an appropriate response.

ps.. again i don't believe thats him on the train but it is the best lead i have so..

i would also like to comment about m nights cameo. i liked that he was just an extra most didn't notice him, instead of an actual acting part but if you watched any of the credits he was listed as the charcter joey who keep calling alma, which doesn't make sense cause joey was calling alma while she was on the train, not sitting next to her.

this was a great movie is was suspensful, it was much more funny then i thought it would be, and it was visually beautiful. i very much enjoyed mark's acting and his character. thats how it was meant to be, did not care for zoey but i don't like her anyway, i liked the akwardness of her character though just wish it wasn't her, i don't know why people keep saying nothing was answered every single part of the movie was answered and concluded and it left the opening for you to wonder, which is what a good movie should do, keep you thinking about it after it's over. but we have to keep in mind that this is a m night shyamalan movie it seems like most of these comments are from people who aren't fans of his who expected him to deliver something different, if you haven't liked any of his other movies i don't know why you thought you would like this one. he has his own style and every movie he's ever done has that style, it's meant to be weird and akward, just like quentin tarentino has his style and all his movies have that style, i think all these people were expecting m night shyamalan to make a steven spielberg movie its like expecting a cow to give birth to a horse. get real, this was one of the best m night shyamalan films.

I can't believe Marky Mark starred in such a crappy film...oh wait was'nt he the lead man for the Funky Bunch. I take back what I said.

It sucked.

I'm glad that I didn't pay money or waste gas to see it.

I loved it! Not a thriller. Creepy would be a good word! Some scenes were so hard to watch! I love that!

I really dont understand all this internet bashing at M.Night. I'm sure there is a lot of other corporate bull$hit and propaganda thats causing this uproar.
there is more to all these bad reviews everywhere on the net.
Studio fights ???

The tree branches kept slapping me in the face, no wait, that was the audience barfing at this sickening movie. What an awful, awful movie. Poor acting, poor directing, poor everything. Even for a proclaimed "B" movie, this dog gets an 'F".

I think they people went to see this movie after seeing the mediocre previews deserve what they get.
I read the explanation about why people are going crazy and killing themselves. That too was enough to keep me away.

SUCKED!!! BIG TIME

ok, enough is enough. No M. Night is not the greatest diector ever but neither is he the worst. If anything he should be praised for doing what all directors set out to do when they first start, WHAT THEY WANT TO DO.
Most of his movies are not box office blockbusters, so he is obviously not in this for themoney. He makes these movies based on what HE would like to see, rather than pandering to the masses and the execs. at the studios. Unlike some of the other highly praised directors (i wont mention any names here but think about ruined trilogies) his work is the purest form of art. It comes from the heart.
If anything, he is alot like another famous director that he himself idolizes, Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock only made a handfull of FAMOUS movies and a lot of "not so good" films. (look on IMDB if you dont belioeve me). Most of his films you cant even name, but he is remembered because he did what he wanted too. He made movies.
So lay off M. Night and think about what you like to do and how it would feel if thousands of people bashed your work because it wasn't like you first. Every film is not going to be the 6th sense, so getr over it and enjoy them for what they are instead of what you expect them to be.

Peter, I'm not sure why you've picked up a personal vendetta against this film / M Night, but it really isn't as awful as you're trying to make out. In fact, it's quite good. Whilst I'll agree that the acting is in some points a touch wooden, there are other points in the movie that are genuinely scary/shocking. Yes there are plot holes and sometimes they're poorly covered up - but again that happens in lots of films.
The one thing I really didn't appreciate however was the ending where it seemed that Shamalayn was blowing on his new found eco-political trumpet as a lot of writer/directors seem to be at the moment

I thought overall it was an interesting movie, however there were too many unexplained events to make it great. Is anyone else wondering why the blond girl in the very beginning and the french guy at the very end weren't affected?

what a good film, i have no idea why ppl are hating this one so much.
every department scores, i even loved the old school background score with the strings. good photography, good acting, loved the one shot jeep crashing into tree, everything was good. loved the story too. loved the whole evolution, psychoactive element.
loads of people were pissing in their pants in the theatre. it DID scare ppl and did its job, and very well too.
to each his own. i loved the movie and would mind buying the dvd when its out.

peace,
Cowax

OK. I'm a recent film school grad, and maybe that makes alot of people jerks, but I have a different take on the film, one that I havent seemed to read anywhere else. (I'll try and make it short)

ok, so, YES i agree that this movi9e was ridiculous, but no one has seemed to think that maybe M. Night did this on purpose (There are alot of art films out there not in the public eye that do this all the time to prove points).

Without getting too wrapped up in this and typing way too much I want to say one more thing.

People have been complaining about how the science of this movie just does not work. I did some research and found that YES the science is wrong, but here's the thing. M. Night is NOT a scientist, hes a filmmaker. A person who takes his ideas and (trys, at least) to turn them into art, not fact.

In the movie, the plants make us do what?...KILL OURSELVES, becase this movie (which is a metaphor for Global Warming) is telling us that if we dont make a real global change all we're doing is...Killing Ourselves.

Thanks for hearing me out.

Shawn

I thought it was an enjoyably creepy, scary, funny, 90-minute thrill ride. I loved the suspense of sense of dread that kept building throughout. People need to caaaalm down.

True. I didn' t mind The Village so much. But I couldn't stand The Lady in the Water and Signs was a terrible joke of a movie IMO. I think he has some clever ideas, but an overinflated ego which leads him to over direct everything and it just comes off so stiff and forced and lifeless, I can hardly stand it. Plus I don't think he's a very good writer. Good ieads are one thing but that doesn't mean you can actually write. I thought the Sixth Sense was way over rated and I think what I like most about Unbreakable was the concept, more so than the execution, which was adequate. Maybe if he spent less time trying to be clever and more time trying to actually write decent dialogue and loosen up a little bit he's make better films. He seems to have bought into his own hype. He's like an amateur with some good ideas who is in over his head.

Did anyone else feel like this was a B movie style? cheesy dialogue, I dont know why it was rated R? a couple scenes were something to cheer about, but other than that... the movie blew chunks

my dad wanted to see something scary, and i wanted to take him to the movies for fathers day. we went to see this. i liked it, it was pretty good, it wasnt awesome or anything, but it wasnt bad at all. The concept could have been a bit more realistic, the first thing me and my dad did was relate how it 'could' play out in real life. it was an ok movie, but i wish it was better. I wanted to see more violence. the best part was the guys falling off the buildings, and that was at the start of the movie, it never got 'worse'. o well. i think i would give it a 6 out of 10...