first of shamahaymalamalamans films i've actually enjoyed. the idea is original and he creates a genuinely eerie atmosphere. i almost just ignored it because of all of his previous piles of arse
The Happening
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The Happening
John Leguizamo, Mark Wahlberg, Robert Bailey Jr., Spencer Breslin, Zooey Deschanel
A paranoid thriller about a family on the run from a natural crisis that presents a large-scale threat to humanity.
Id: 10887797
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December 21, 2009
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September 30, 2009
It seemed that I have underestimated Mr. Wahlberg's acting chops. What a brilliant performance! It occurred to me while I was watching the deleted scenes (especially the couples 'fight' in the beginning) that if Shyamalan made a romance-relationship film (maybe in a mumblecore st...( read more)
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August 15, 2009
I'm not convinced that M. Night Shamwow is any better at making movies than he was befor. The acting is even less convincing in this one than any other. With how the main charaters were reacting to the events in the movie, I really didn't feel they were in danger. Concerned looks...( read more)
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May 5, 2009
This is an interesting film actually, the story is pretty flimsy but its very factual and it could even happen, not to the extend in the film but its possible, as the facts are true.
Its not very scary or meant to be scary but it is quite spooky and eerie, it does come across pr...( read more) -
May 3, 2009
Interesting premise destroyed by awful acting and confused internal logic. Wahlberg and Deeschanel are so unbelievable in their roles I kept hoping the twist would be they were actually aliens ! The plant toxin idea is not beyond plausibility but quite how the wind is harnessed i...( read more)
