Comments on: M. Night Shyamalan Says The Happening is a Fantastic, Fun B-Movie

By: Collin

Collin — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:45:11 +0000

I don’t want to get into the whole serious review thing, but I think this is a brilliant film with a lot of well crafted metaphors, and intelligent direction. The music was impeccably composted + placed throughout. It’s just long enough to maintain one’s attention span. You become so enthralled by the eccentric cast of characters that you couldn’t possibly take the movie for seriousness, but rather it’s just an all out fun movie! HOTDOG man was my favorite and that kid with the lisp (open the door you bunch ‘o pussys!).

My entire family loved it so much that we had to see it TWICE! No bullsh!t. The second time you see it you realize that M.Night plugs his update on AVATAR (notice the schoolbag/backpack) by displaying a School Bus at the end of the film with the number 2010… the year of his next film release. Very very cool!!!!

By: kurt

kurt — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:32:40 +0000

I’ve seen THE HAPPENING and it does indeed have a 50’s paranoid sci-fi vibe going quite nicely, it’d make a great double Bill with THE MIST. There is even a Marcia Gay Harden crazy lady (Or Tim Robbins in War of the Worlds) in the film.

The script is atrocious, and the acting, in particular Whalberg and Leguizamo is embarassing, but somehow they compliment the overall vibe of the film.

B Movie Indeed.

By: Jon Rocks

Jon Rocks — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:36:04 +0000

I think this looked like a B movie (in a good way) from the outset. It looks to be something like “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” or, as they said, 50’s sci-fi/twilight zone. I don’t think that’s a bad thing.

I cannot wait to see it, especially since it’s always a big deal to see a Shyamalan film opening weekend in Philly. Everyone makes a big deal when they see familiar surroundings on screen. Kind of silly in my opinion, but a good time nonetheless.

By: Rian

Rian — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:24:09 +0000

I’ll be seeing The Hulk tomorrow, but fully intend to catch up with The Happening sometime in the near future. I can totally see this movie feeling something like the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers. If it’s at least as good as that movie I guess I’ll be happy. It does sound a bit like Shayamalan is already searching for excuses based on that quote though. Not a very promising sign.

By: Henrik

Henrik — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:43:14 +0000

This movie wipes the floor with The Mist.